Two years after Monet, Renoir, Morisot, Pissarro, and their colleagues debuted as an independent group, they again shocked the Paris art world with their second exhibition in 1876. Their bold techniques and unconventional subjects drew harsh criticism, but many were surprised the show happened at all after the first exhibition’s critical and financial failure. Critics expected the movement to disappear. Instead, with new work and financial support from Gustave Caillebotte, the so?called Impressionists returned with renewed strength. Art historian Jeff Mishur explains the key factors behind this unexpected and pivotal event.
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