Timeline · 1880–1889
The 1880s (1880–1889) fall within a century of upheaval — Romanticism, Realism, and the Impressionist revolution. Across these years the gallery holds 5,011 public-domain artworks, with Impressionism the decade's dominant movement (4,068 works) and James McNeill Whistler among its most prolific hands.
The Last of the Buffalo 1888 
Isle of the Dead 1880 
Harlequin 1889 
Paris, rue du Havre 1882 
A Cosey Corner 1884 
Imitation 1887 
The Last Moments of John Brown 1883 
Glass Blowers of Murano 1886 
Bayside, New Rochelle, New York 1886 
Canadian Rockies (Lake Louise) 1889 
From Shifting Shade 1887 
The Artist's Wife and His Setter Dog 1886 
Hummingbird and Passionflowers 1880 
Still Life—Violin and Music 1888 
Spanish Peaks, Southern Colorado, Late Afternoon 1887 
Pool in a Harem 1888 
Sunday at the Church of Saint-Philippe-du-Roule, Paris 1889 
The Quadroon 1880 
A Summer Landscape 1883 
The Olive Orchard 1889 
Flower Beds in Holland 1883 
Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves 1889 
Law of the Wild 1881 
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The first Salon des Indépendants opened in Paris on February 5, 1884, organized by the Société des Artistes Indépendants. Founded by artists including Albert Dubois-Pillet, Odilon…
It established a permanent alternative exhibition model that democratized the Parisian art world and accelerated the acceptance of…
What else happened that dayThe first Salon des Indépendants opened in Paris on February 25, 1884, founded by artists including Albert Dubois-Pillet, Odilon Redon, and Georges Seurat. Established as a…
It permanently altered the exhibition landscape by democratizing access to the Paris art market and fostering the rise of modernist…
What else happened that dayOn February 10, 1884, the Société des Artistes Indépendants held its first exhibition at the Palais des Tuileries in Paris. Founded by artists including Albert Dubois-Pillet,…
It institutionalized the 'no jury' model that defined modern independent art movements for decades.
What else happened that dayOn February 11, 1884, the Société des Artistes Indépendants held its inaugural exhibition in Paris, establishing a radical alternative to the official Académie des Beaux-Arts.…
It institutionalized the concept of the jury-free exhibition, fundamentally altering how modern art was presented and consumed in France.
What else happened that dayOn February 26, 1884, the first Salon des Indépendants opened in Paris at the Tuileries Palace, organized by the Société des Artistes Indépendants. Founded by artists including…
It established a permanent, open platform that became the primary showcase for avant-garde movements like Neo-Impressionism and Fauvism.
What else happened that dayOn November 29, 1884, the Société des Artistes Indépendants was officially founded in Paris by a group of artists including Albert Dubois-Pillet, Odilon Redon, Georges Seurat, and…
It established the enduring model of the jury-free exhibition, fundamentally democratizing the Parisian art market.
What else happened that dayOn December 29, 1884, the Société des Artistes Indépendants held its inaugural general assembly in Paris, formally establishing the Salon des Indépendants. Founded by artists…
It established the enduring model of the jury-free exhibition, fundamentally altering how modern art was displayed and critiqued.
What else happened that dayWhile the society was founded earlier, the specific opening day of their first major public exhibition occurred on February 10, 1884. This event marked the first time the public…
It legitimized avant-garde movements and paved the way for future independent exhibitions like the Salon d'Automne.
What else happened that dayThe final group exhibition of the Impressionists was also the debut of something new: Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte hung in the last room, its dots of pure color…
Impressionism's group identity dissolved at the very moment its successor movement stepped on stage — the torch passing visible in a single…
What else happened that dayThe sixth annual exhibition of Les XX opened in Brussels on 2 February 1889, according to the dated poster reproduced on the French page for the group. Les XX was an…
The exhibition helped make Brussels a major relay point between Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, Symbolism, and later European…
What else happened that dayEdouard Manet, a French painter, died on April 30, 1883, leaving behind a legacy of innovative works that bridged Realism and Impressionism. His use of dark backgrounds, sharp…
Manet's pioneering techniques and bold approach continue to influence the development of modern art.
What else happened that dayPierre Auguste Cot, a French painter, was known for his polished draftsmanship and idealized beauty, rooted in Academic Classicism. He gained immediate success after his Salon…
He remains notable for his contributions to French Academic Classicism and his enduring allegorical genre scenes.
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