The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art

The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art is told entirely through the Dallas Museum of Art's exceptional holdings. The Impressionists broke with tradition in both how and what they painted, redefining what then constituted cutting-edge contemporary art. The unique innovations of its core members, such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Berthe Morisot, set the foundation against which following generations of avant-garde artists reacted, from Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh to Piet Mondrian and Henri Matisse. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition, The Impressionist Revolution invites visitors to reconsider these now beloved artists as the scandalous renegades they at one time were, as well as the considerable impact they had on 20th-century art.

On view in conjunction with Encore: 19th-Century French Art from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

This major exhibition is organized by the Dallas Museum of Art and has been curated by Nicole R. Myers, Ph.D., Chief Curator and Research Officer, The Barbara Thomas Lemmon Senior Curator of European Art, Dallas Museum of Art.

The presentation in Santa Barbara is coordinated by James Glisson, Chief Curator, SBMA; Andrew Witte, Curatorial Assistant for Photography and New Media, SBMA; and Charles Wylie, Former Curator of Photography and New Media, SBMA

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The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art is made possible through the generosity of The Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Charitable Foundation, Manitou Fund — Nora McNeely Hurley and Michael Hurley, SBMA Ambassadors, and Geof and Laura Wyatt.

Additional support is provided by Christine and Michael Holland, Carol and Michael Linn, Nancy and Doug Norberg; Richard and Melanie De Schutter, Kate Feldstein, Priscilla Gaines, Judith Little, Carol MacCorkle, Mimi Michaelis, Santa Barbara Beautiful, Beth and George Wood; Jane and Ken Anderson, Tracy and Michael Bollag, Jane Eagleton, Rosemary and Nicholas Mutton, Ruth & Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation, Robert Swanson and Cynthia Shevlin Charitable Foundation, Susan and Bruce Worster, and Zegar Family Fund.

A docent-led group tour offers a private, narrated experience of the exhibition with one of our knowledgeable, friendly docents for $300 for up to 10 guests, plus $30 for each additional person up to 25 people; the $300 is paid upfront, with the difference paid either over the phone or on the day of the tour.

School Field Trips (K-12)

School groups can visit The Impressionist Revolution and Encore exhibitions for free! Tours are available through January 22, 2026 — on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am — for students in grades 4 through 12. Please visit https://www.sbma.net/learn/fieldtrips to register, or contact Molly Kemper at mkemper@sbma.net with questions.

School groups may apply for a reimbursement of up to $250 for bussing expenses.

School Field Trips (College)

To book a tour of The Impressionist Revolution and Encore for colleges and universities, please email tickets@sbma.net. Museum Visitor Services staff are happy to assist you.