{"id":51639,"date":"2015-07-07T13:44:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T17:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=51639"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:15:49","slug":"discovering-the-impressionists-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/51639\/discovering-the-impressionists-philadelphia\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Miss Discovering the Impressionists Exhibit in Philadelphia This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Astute art aficionados know that Philadelphia is bursting with <a title=\"Top 10 Art Destinations in Philadelphia\" href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2012\/02\/06\/art-in-philadelphia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first-rate museums<\/a>. If you\u2019re a fan of Impressionist art, consider a speedy summer jaunt to the City of Brotherly Love to see the blockbuster exhibit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philamuseum.org\/exhibitions\/813.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting<\/a>. It&#8217;s\u00a0on view all summer at the stately <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philamuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Museum of Art<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51676 alignright lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-Shot-2015-07-07-at-2.09.59-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-07-07 at 2.09.59 PM\" width=\"214\" height=\"377\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51676 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Screen-Shot-2015-07-07-at-2.09.59-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-07-07 at 2.09.59 PM\" width=\"214\" height=\"377\" \/><\/noscript>This is the only U.S. stop for the comprehensive show that examines the far-reaching influence of visionary Parisian art dealer Durand-Ruel. He was an early champion of Impressionism and his support helped fuel the development of this groundbreaking style of painting. You\u2019ll see masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Manet and other giants of the movement, while tracing the thread of Durand-Ruel\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n<p>Marriott Hotels is unveiling a special package to help art lovers make the most of their time in Philly. The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/specials\/mesOffer.mi?marrOfferId=939444&amp;displayLink=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discovering the Impressionists<\/a> package includes a comfortable room, two tickets to the exhibit, 2p.m. late checkout, 20% savings at select museum stores and more perks. Four local Marriott properties are participating, but car-free visitors will find the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown\u2019s location ultra-convenient. The package starts at $229 per couple per night and is available now through September 13, 2015, using promo code NCL.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:\u00a0<\/strong>Amtrak gets you from Penn Station to Philly\u2019s 30<sup>th<\/sup> Street Station in 100 minutes. Megabus and Bolt\u00a0are inexpensive alternatives.\u00a0For more information on planning a Philly getaway, head to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitphilly.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visitphilly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astute art aficionados know that Philadelphia is bursting with first-rate museums. If you\u2019re a fan of Impressionist art, consider a speedy summer jaunt to the City of Brotherly Love to see the blockbuster exhibit Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting. It&#8217;s\u00a0on view all summer at the stately Philadelphia Museum of Art. 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