DelArt Readers - Paris in Ruins: Love, War and the Birth of Impressionism by Sebastian Smee

Join us! The DelArt Readers, a community-led book club, meets monthly to discuss, debate, celebrate, and share both works of fiction and non-fiction. Our selections are focused on art, artists, and/or the artistic process either in general or in response to the Museum's collections or exhibits. In addition to our interest in art and artists, we also seek to create a sense of community, conversation, and connection. Join us in-person at DelArt on September 24 for Paris in Ruins: Love, War and the Birth of Impressionism by Sebastian Smee. In 1870/1871, Paris and its people were besieged, starved and forced into surrender by the Germans. They were then imperiled by a commune established by radical Republicans which was ultimately crushed by the French Army after bloody street battles. Smee tells of the dramatic days through the eyes of the great Impressionists - some trapped in Paris and those outside the city. (Non-fiction) View 2026 DelArt Readers book selections and meeting dates.