Art historian Anne Catherine Abecassis takes you on a virtual walk to explore the lively, picturesque streets of historic Paris and the atmosphere of the City of Light from the 1860s, when the young Impressionists began their artistic careers, to their heyday at the turn of the 20th century.

The lively banks of the Seine, the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Élysées, bustling markets, grand boulevards, idyllic public gardens, and the heady bohemian atmosphere of Montmartre are brought to life through a selection of works of art, some created by the most famous artists of the time: the Impressionists themselves, but also one of the founders of Pointillism, Paul Signac, the great artist of Parisian nights, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and the Fauve painter Albert Marquet...

Through paintings, sculptures, posters, objects and signs, and photographs, we will explore the singular world of Paris, from the early Impressionist period to the Belle Époque.

Every month, on the third Saturday, Christophe Boïcos and Anne Catherine Abecassis take turn and host a conference, followed by a short Q&A session. The conference will be recorded live, and available online for one month.

Starts at 5:00pm (CET) / 11:00am (ET) / 8:00am (PT) - available on replay for one month

All invitations are personal and non-transferable.

Credits: Claude Monet, Boulevard des Capucines, © The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri, Purchase, The Kenneth A. and Helen F. Spencer Foundation Acquisition Fund, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City