Great Art Wednesday: The Impressionists & the Man Who Made Them

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Uncover the story of art’s greatest revolutionaries—figures like Monet, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir—collectively known as the Impressionists. Today their works fetch tens of millions of dollars around the globe. But who were they and what lies behind their enduring appeal? Here’s the remarkable story of a movement told through the collector who made it happen.

Back by popular demand, Great Art Wednesday returns to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater – featuring filmed tours of major art exhibitions around the world. The 2025-2026 six-film series launches on October 15 and continues through May.

“This series has been a really enjoyable part of our educational mission,” says THT Executive & Artistic Director Lisa Mitchell. “The films are absolutely gorgeous, and the camera moves in to give you close-up views of the art, the kind of thing you’d never get in a crowded museum.”