One hundred of the world’s most iconic impressionist paintings are now on display at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, as part of a highly anticipated exhibition sourced from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
The collection features works by renowned 19th-century artists such as Edgar Degas, Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, and Vincent van Gogh.
Originally scheduled to take place earlier, the exhibition was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the loan agreement now reinstated, the NGV is finally able to showcase these masterpieces.
The exhibit goes beyond displaying art—it immerses visitors in the world of the original collectors, with gallery interiors designed to replicate the homes of wealthy Bostonians who once owned the paintings.
Dr. Katie Hanson from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts described the experience as “really immersive,” allowing visitors to feel transported to a different era and place.
Following the record-breaking success of the recent Kusama exhibition, which drew over 500,000 visitors, it is hoped this new display will attract similarly large crowds.
Tourism Minister Steve Dimopoulos encouraged locals to take advantage of the opportunity, saying, “Victorians don’t have to buy a plane ticket to Boston or Paris—they can just buy a train ticket to the NGV.”
The exhibition will run until October.
