When discussing the "Impressionist school," Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise holds epoch-making significance in Western art history and has long been one of the hot topics in China's art circles. Now, the founding work of Impressionism has finally arrived in China! The special exhibition "Sunrise of Light — Monet's Impression, Sunrise" opened in Shanghai on September 16, with Tangneng Translation providing French interpretation services for the opening ceremony.
Co-hosted by Shanghai Xinhua Distribution Group, Shanghai Tianxie Culture, and the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris, and specially supported by the French Consulate General in Shanghai and the Shanghai Association for Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries, the exhibition will be held from September 17, 2020, to January 3, 2021, on the 3rd floor of No. 1 East Zhongshan First Road, Shanghai. Forty-seven Impressionist and contemporary works will be displayed, including the treasure of the Musée Marmottan Monet—Impression, Sunrise (said to be an authentic original)—as well as nine classic oil paintings by Monet such as Charing Cross Bridge, London, Impression of Smoke and Fog, Sailboat, Night Impression, The Seaside at Trouville, and Camille on the Beach.
Claude Monet, one of France's most important painters, is hailed as the "father of Impressionism" and is one of the representative figures and founders of the Impressionist school. In Monet's oil paintings, there are no clearly defined shadows or prominent or flat contour lines; the depiction of light and shadow through color is a defining feature of his work. Impression, Sunrise is a sketch Monet painted in 1872 at the port of Le Havre, depicting the port scene shrouded in morning fog as seen from a distance at sunrise. When submitted to the first Impressionist exhibition, the painting had no title. A journalist sarcastically dismissed Monet's work as "a denial of beauty and truth, only giving people an 'impression'." Thus, Monet titled the painting Impression, Sunrise—and the name "Impressionism" spread far and wide.
As time has passed, the mocking voices have faded away. Although the painting's unconventional style was once criticized, it also pushed forward the innovation of art techniques and the transformation of aesthetic concepts. Impressionism has been increasingly accepted by more people and has influenced other art fields. This Impression, Sunrise exhibition marks the first time in 150 years that such works have been shown in China. Tangneng Translation is honored to provide translation services for this world-class art exhibition. Previously, Tangneng has had multiple experiences serving various exhibitions, such as the Chinese-English consecutive interpretation for the "Xu Zhen Art Exhibition" at the Long Museum and the manuscript translation for the World Expo Museum.
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