The following itineraries invite you to feel the moment. Like the Impressionists, who left their studios to paint on the spot, you can visit the places that inspired them. You’ll be able to admire Impressionist views and discover the history of the towns and villages closely linked to this artistic movement.
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Giverny and its surroundings, an Impressionist must-see
Giverny is best discovered in the early hours of the morning. Nestling at the gateway to Normandy, this small village of international renown is a jewel, and its surroundings offer a most inspiring experience.
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Rouen and the loops of the River Seine
Rouen is one of the capitals of Impressionism! Its narrow streets steeped in history, the flamboyance of its architecture and the variation in its moods fascinated painters such as Monet, Pissarro and Sisley and, in their wake, a whole school of painters with subtle palettes.
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Impressionist journey from Le Havre to Deauville
Want to experience the early days of the Impressionists? Stand on the quays of Le Havre, facing the sea very early hours in the morning! It was here in 1872 that Claude Monet painted his famous canvas “Impression, Sunrise”, which gave its name to the movement.
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Impressionist road-trip on the Alabaster coast
The fascinating beauty of the white chalk cliffs, the play of reflections on the sea, you’re on the Côte d’Albâtre! Morisot, Pissarro, Monet and Boudin fell under the spell of these natural areas, which are still preserved today.
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An authentic Impressionist journey in the Cotentin Peninsula
It was in the wilds of the Cotentin region that Jean-François Millet drew the inspiration that would lead to Impressionism. A few years after Millet, avant-garde painters such as Boudins, Renoir and Signac set up their easels in the open air of this region, which was little frequented by artists at the time.
