The French Impressionists

With Impressionism - whether painting or sculpture - Claude Monet, Camille Pissaro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and those who joined them in the stylistic ranks, Edgar Degas, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gaugin, Eduard Manet, American Mary Cassatt, Belgian Vincent van Gogh and others, sought to achieve something a camera could not create: an impression.

The French Impressionists, filmed in high definition, showcases the glorious color and texture that defined a turning point in art history. The program takes viewers into the trenches of this artistic rebellion and its personalities, who thought art should capture personal moments of perception rather than perfection. Viewers get a new impression of some of the world's most beloved artists and their art.

Airs Monday, March 1 at 9:30 pm