Digby Warde-Aldam

Impressionism is 150 years old – this is the anniversary show to see

The Musée d'Orsay offers the last word on the movement that ushered in modern art

Wonderfully scrappy and reeking of weird sex: ‘Une moderne Olympia’, 1873-74, by Paul Cézanne. © Musée d’Orsay, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt
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  • Paris 1874: Inventing impressionism

    Musée d’Orsay, Paris, until 14 July

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