The Barbizon School of artists were known for their love of nature and their pursuit of outdoor inspiration. When they worked outdoors, they used the most portable traditional media, generally rejecting photography because of the cumbersome equipment involved. Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Anne Leonard discusses the independent spirit and off-the-grid leanings of some of France’s most beloved landscape artists. #earthmonth Jules Grandet ?, Corot at His Easel, 1800–1899, pho

In the 19th century, the Barbizon painters of France left their studios to paint life in nature. 🎨🌿 Today in Jinze town, Shanghai's Qingpu district, artists from around the world do the same — finding inspiration among fields and lakes, letting creativity grow freely under open skies. This is Shanghai's Barbizon. #CIIE #Shanghai #Qingpu | China Vibes

Impressionism was a groundbreaking art movement in France, sparking in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It revolutionized painting with its vibrant colors and light-focused techniques. #Impressionism #ArtMovement | Fine Art Connection