Impressionism Across Fields. New Interdisciplinary Perspectives. (Day 2)

Impressionism Across Fields
Impressionism is 150 years old. The art of the "plein air", whose anniversary we are celebrating, remains highly relevant today as it raises issues-related to territory and environment, time and climate, or to the dialogue between the arts-that echoes our changing world.
Looking at Impressionist painting in 2024 means putting into perspective our present that is riddled with questionings - around ecology, gender, plural identities and the digital- in a way that inevitably shapes our gaze and enriches the understanding of this movement born in 1874.
This international symposium is part of the Université Paris Nanterre research program on impressionism supported by its Foundation partnership with the Contrat de destination Normandie - Paris - Ile-de- France. It is co-organized with the Musée d'Orsay, and held in connection with the exhibition Paris 1874 - Inventing Impressionism.
The conference will provide the opportunity to assess the current state of research on Impressionism, its history and historiography, at the crossroads of multiple fields. Through eight thematic sessions, which cover the movement in all of its historical, geographical and artistic depth, it will also highlight the dynamism of research and the diversity of interest generated by Impressionism today. Thanks to a dialogue between worldwide scholars from various backgrounds, it is intended to explore emerging approaches.