The Impressionists and the Seine River: Virtual Art Tour with Marie-Pierre Rondeau

At Online via Zoom

Come onboard for our first trip of the year! The Seine River, which is 777 kilometers long, starts as a little spring near Burgundy and then becomes a large river in the estuary of le Havre, Normandy. This river was the one that influenced the 19th century Avant-Garde group of Artists who were later called the Impressionists.

Marie-Pierre Rondeau will take you on a journey upstream the Seine River which will start with the small village of Honfleur and end in The City of Light: Paris. During this journey, art historian Marie-Pierre will describe and analyze the paintings created outdoors along the bank of the river or in villages around. We will also discover the works of painters Boudin, Claude Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Pissarro, Van Gogh, and many more.

This presentation will be followed by a live Q&A, so come ready with your questions!

Member

$10

Non-Member

$15

About Marie-Pierre Rondeau

Marie-Pierre Falys Rondeau is an art history lecturer licensed by the French Ministry of Culture. After studying Art History in Louvain, Belgium, she specialized in Art and Communication in Brussels, and then obtained a postgraduate diploma in French Art and History in Paris.

For many years Marie-Pierre has lectured for Art Tours, a company specialized in French river cruises. The most popular cruise was the one on the Seine River. In 2000, Marie-Pierre moved to the United States and continued her passion as a freelance lecturer. She has led tours at the MET, MOMA, Guggenheim Museums, Neue Gallery and others.

Since she relocated to Chicago, she has been giving lectures at the Chicago Art Institute, MOMA and helps French and Americans to discover the treasures of the city of Chicago with architectural tours. She is also very active with the local artistic community and engages in helping the public to discover new emerging artists and the popular, growing street art.

Learn more about Marie-Pierre on Social Media:
Instagram: @Marielaguide Facebook: Marielaguidechicago Rondeau

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