Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Into the Modern highlights the continuing relevance of Impressionism, expressing the emergence of modernity from the unique perspective of the artists. Curatorial texts point to the intersection of Impressionism with modern experiences, like changing rural and urban landscapes, the rise of tourism, the social life of the city and gender. Expanding discussion on the movement, commissioned essays examine its legacies within Southeast Asia and offer an ecological reading of Impressionism. Full-colour plates of iconic artworks are paired with vivid photographs that illustrate the sociopolitical contexts of 19th-century France.

Publisher: National Gallery Singapore
Author Biography: Dr Phoebe Scott is Senior Curator at National Gallery Singapore. She was Lead Curator of the exhibition City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s–1940s (2025). Other curatorial projects include Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century (2015–ongoing), which was the inaugural exhibition of the Gallery’s Southeast Asia galleries; Reframing Modernism: Painting from Southeast Asia, Europe and Beyond (2016); and Familiar Others: Emiria Sunassa, Eduardo Masferré and Yeh Chi Wei, 1940s–1970s (2022–2023). Prior to joining the Gallery, Phoebe completed her PhD in art history at the University of Sydney, on the subject of modern Vietnamese art.
Language: English
Country of Origin: Singapore
Binding:  Paperback
Search words:  Paris, Impressionism, Southeast Asian art

Related Titles:  Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Selections from the Exhibition (Booklet)