INFOFLASH 93 – On the way to the Scottish Colorists

Scottish Impressions: the path from Glasgow to Bougival
(December 17, 2024 to June 30, 2025)

A new must-visit place in the Paris Region: the house of Berthe Morisot, the only museum space in the world dedicated to the woman who was at the forefront of the Impressionist movement. This place allows – finally – to take the full measure of the modernity of the “Muse” of Impressionism.

This remarkable achievement now places Bougival at the forefront of French impressionist sites. The Impressionnisms Routes® network enthusiastically supports this initiative which fits perfectly into the new project promoted from 2025, with the support of the Ministry of Culture: “Feminine Impressionism”, the objective of which is to highlight the many European impressionist artists who are too often overlooked or forgotten.

In addition to visiting the place, remarkable for its scenography, visitors will be able to discover and appreciate the exhibition: “Impressions Ecossaises” which stands out for its originality. The Fleming Collection, owned by the Fleming-Wyford Foundation, has over 700 works and is the largest private collection of Scottish art. This collection was originally presented in the Berkeley Square Gallery in London, it is now the subject of specific presentations in exceptional locations.

The Scottish “Colorists” are a group of artists who exhibited in the 1920s/1930s… their originality is to have been able to combine the influence of the French Impressionists (Monet and Cezanne in particular) with traditional Scottish paintings. The main figure of the movement is John Duncan Fergusson (1874-1961), who regularly went to Paris in the 1890s and then lived there from 1907 to 1914… We can also cite Francis Cadell (1883-1937), Samuel Peploe (1871-1935) and Leslie Hunter (1877-1931).

The “Glasgow Girls and Boys” preceded them… The themes of nature and childhood are at the heart of this exhibition. The deep bond that united Berthe Morisot with her daughter Julie, often represented in a natural environment, echoes the representations of children by Scottish artists where the simplicity of life is expressed with sensitivity and tenderness. We will notably admire the paintings of Alexander Roche, Edward Hornel, William Yule, William Mac George and John Reid.

Museum Space Berthe Morisot
1 avenue de la Drionne 78380 BOUGIVAL. FRANCE
T. (33) 130782586
maisonberthemorisot@ville-bougival.fr

Impressionisms Routes®
Cultural Itinerary of the Council of Europe
41 boulevard Vital Bouhot 92200 NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE. FRANCE
www.impressionismsroutes.fr

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