Timeline · 1870–1879
The 1870s (1870–1879) fall within a century of upheaval — Romanticism, Realism, and the Impressionist revolution. Across these years the gallery holds 5,952 public-domain artworks, with Impressionism the decade's dominant movement (3,489 works) and Alphonse Legros among its most prolific hands.
The Chess Players 1876 
Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son 1875 
The Dancing Class 1870 
Salome 1870 
Beach in Normandy 1874 
The New Bonnet 1876 
The Bridge at Villeneuve-la-Garenne 1872 
Isola Bella in Lago Maggiore 1871 
The Dancer 1874 
Indian Summer 1875 
Oarsmen at Chatou 1879 
Natural Arch at Capri 1871 
Finish—First International Race for America's Cup, August 8, 1870 1870 
Mount Corcoran 1876 
1807, Friedland 1875 
Santa Maria della Salute, Sunset 1878 
A Waitress at Duval's Restaurant 1875 
Autumn Landscape, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Orange County, New York 1872 
Boating 1874 
Tea 1872 
Little Girl in a Blue Armchair 1878 
Pont Neuf, Paris 1872 
The Aegean Sea 1877 
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Thirty artists of the Société Anonyme des artistes peintres, sculpteurs et graveurs opened their own exhibition in the photographer Nadar's old studio, bypassing the Salon jury…
The model of the self-organized group exhibition was born — eight Impressionist shows followed through 1886, and with them the modern idea…
What else happened that dayThe Metropolitan Museum of Art first opened to the public in rented quarters at 681 Fifth Avenue in New York. Its founding circle combined financiers, publishers, artists, and…
The opening launched what became the largest art museum in the Americas.
What else happened that dayThe Nationalgalerie building on Berlin's Museum Island, now the Alte Nationalgalerie, opened in the presence of Kaiser Wilhelm I. The project had grown from Joachim Heinrich…
It anchored Berlin's National Gallery system and helped define Museum Island as a modern museum ensemble.
What else happened that dayOn January 19, 1874, the Corcoran Gallery of Art opened to the public in Washington, D.C., in the Pennsylvania Avenue building now known as the Renwick Gallery. Built to house…
It helped establish Washington, D.C., as a public art-museum city before the National Gallery era.
What else happened that dayCamille Corot was a French painter and printmaker who played a pivotal role in landscape painting, bridging Neo-Classical traditions with the emerging plein-air style of…
Corot's legacy lies in his influence on the development of Impressionist landscape painting.
What else happened that dayGustave Courbet, a French painter, led the Realism movement in 19th-century French painting, rejecting academic convention and Romanticism. He painted only what he could see,…
Courbet's independence and innovative style set an important example for later artists, including the Impressionists and Cubists.
What else happened that dayHenri Regnault, a French painter, was known for his vibrant and expressive works, particularly in the Orientalist style. Born in Paris in 1843, he trained at the École des…
Regnault's innovative use of color and his Orientalist subjects continue to influence artists today.
What else happened that daySamuel F. B. Morse, an American artist, died on April 2, 1872. He was a skilled portraitist and history painter, known for his works such as 'Susan Walker Morse (The Muse)' and…
Morse's legacy extends beyond his art to his contributions to the development of the telegraph system, a testament to his innovative and…
What else happened that dayJohn Frederick Kensett, a prominent American landscape painter and engraver, died on December 14, 1872. As a member of the Hudson River School, his works are characterized by…
Kensett's legacy endures as a founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a key figure in the development of American landscape painting.
What else happened that dayMaurice Denis, born on November 25, 1870, was a French painter, decorative artist, and writer who played a significant role in late 19th-century European art, associated with Les…
Maurice Denis' innovative theories and artistic contributions continue to influence modern art movements.
What else happened that dayFlorine Stettheimer, born on August 29, 1871, was a pioneering American modernist painter, feminist, and designer, known for her vibrant and theatrical works depicting New York…
She remains a significant figure in American modernism, celebrated for her bold and unapologetic artistic vision.
What else happened that dayJean François Millet, a French painter and founder of the Barbizon school, is renowned for his Realist depictions of peasant farmers and landscapes. His works, such as Calling the…
Millet's contributions to the Realism movement continue to influence artists and art lovers to this day.
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