The Impressionists – May 28 & 31, at select Cineplex locations LiveEvents May 18, 2015 7575 Cineplex`s In The Gallery presents The Impressionists Thursday, May 28, 2015 Sunday, May 31, 2015 They are the world’s most popular artists. The works of Cezanne, Monet, Degas and their compatriots fetch tens of millions of dollars. But just who were they really? Why and how did they paint? What lies behind their enduring appeal? To help answer these questions, the film has secured unique access to a major new exhibition focusing on the 19th century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel, the outspoken champion of Impressionism. This eagerly anticipated exhibition is perhaps the most comprehensive ever held about the Impressionists. Durand-Ruel’s brave decision to exhibit the Impressionists in New York in 1886 introduced enlightened, wealthy Americans to modern French painting. In doing so, he not only filled great American galleries with Impressionist masterworks but also kept impressionism alive at a time when it faced complete failure. This energetic and revealing film will tell his remarkable story along with that of the Impressionists themselves. For information and tickets: www.cineplex.com/Events/InTheGallery In The Gallery Cineplex’s new In the Gallery series provides a cinematic tour of some of the top international art exhibits from around the globe. “Nowhere in North America will you find such a vibrant and comprehensive celebration of art and culture on the big screen,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “With In The Gallery, art lovers can access some of the greatest exhibitions from around the globe – from the comfort of their local cinema.” Event films included in this ground-breaking series include: David Bowie is, The Vatican Museums in 3D, Vikings from The British Museum, and Hermitage Revealed: 250 Years in the Making, which features the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. In The Gallery also includes the popular Exhibition: Great Art On Screen event films, and showcases artists such as Matisse, Vermeer, Rembrandt, van Gogh, and the Impressionists: Monet, Cezanne, Degas and Renoir.
