Impressionism, a movement so popular and so familiar that it can seem like some preordained crowd pleaser, was once rebellious and shocking to its contemporaries.
This year is the 150th birthday of Impressionism, and the challenge is to rediscover what was revolutionary about it back in 1874 and see the defiance in its beauty.
The juxtaposition of two very different paintings at the National Gallery of Art illustrates how radically impactful Impressionism was; Monet's Impression, Sunrise remains incredibly influential today.
The nature of Impressionism was to break the conventions of the time, offering new perspectives on everyday subjects such as haystacks and ballet dancers.
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