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May 2018
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Impressionism

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Originally Released February 16th, 2017 Developed on the precipice between realism and abstraction, Impressionism is often considered the first truly modern art movement. Join the Babes as they discuss the birth of this seminal style and dig up some dirt on the most important members of the French Impressionist circle. Artists discussed: Claude Monet, Edouar ... Show More
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