Museum of Impressionism
Durango · Durango, Colorado
The Museum of Impressionism is a unique private museum in Durango displaying more than 60 impressionist paintings on permanent exhibition — landscapes of Colorado, New Mexico, and Europe that offer visitors an intimate encounter with the impressionist tradition in an unexpected Southwest setting. The collection traces the evolution of impressionist technique across different landscapes and national traditions, from the light-saturated canvases of French painting to the distinctive quality of light that defines the Colorado high country. For visitors drawn to Durango by its natural landscapes, the museum provides a compelling argument that painting, at its best, captures something about a place that photographs cannot.
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