Normandy Press Pack 2013 - France

Impressionist Normandy
In the beginning, there was Le Havre... Daybreak, at the edge of the bay, Claude
Monet props up his canvas and starts to paint his “Impression: Sunrise”.
Suddenly, the movement has a name, an identity, and a ringleader...
When a group of 19th century painters took up their newly invented tubes of
paint and headed outdoors to paint the landscapes of Normandy, the results
were nothing short of scandalous.
With their sweeping brush strokes, blurred lines and pastel colours, the paintings of the Impressionists were scorned and
derided for flouting the traditional rules of the art world.
Nowadays, with Impressionist masters such as Pissarro, Manet and Monet
household names, such contempt is hard to believe. Truly an international
phenomenon, with visitors flocking to Normandy to admire the timeless
landscapes alongside the paintings they inspired, Impressionism is
guaranteed to create excitement wherever it is celebrated.
Normandie Impressionniste Festival
The painting of Le Havre that gave the
Impressionist movement its name –
‘Impression, soleil levant’, 1872, Claude Monet
In 2013, Impressionism will be celebrated on a grand scale in the place
where it all began... in Normandy! From April the 27th to September the 29th, the second Normandie Impressionniste Festival will add
to the already rich experience in the region. With over 600 events taking place across Normandy, Normandie Impressionniste looks set
to take the region by storm. Events will range from painting and contemporary art through to cinema, theatre, dance, photography and
literary events, as well as, nocturnal light shows, firework displays, Seine River cruises, Impressionist trails and even giant dejeuner sur
l’herbe picnics. Find out more on the festival and the program on www.normandie-impressionniste.eu
Press contact:
Ailleurs Exactement
Florence Clisson
florence.clisson@ailleurs-exactement.com
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