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Just a few of the paintings we saw at the Impressionists show @ The Art Gallery of Ontario

A vertical street banner attached to a metal post displays an art exhibition advertisement featuring an impressionist-style still-life painting of flowers in vivid reds, yellows, greens, and whites against a dark background. The banner text reads: “THE IMPRESSIONIST REVOLUTION MONET TO MATISSE FROM THE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART” in elegant white lettering with decorative swashes. The banner is located in an urban street setting with a red brick building, residential windows, and a red car in the background. Two men are walking on the sidewalk to the left, and a person with a red backpack is walking to the right across the street. Power lines and a bright sky with some clouds are visible above the buildings.A framed painting hangs on a cream-coloured wall. The ornate golden frame features intricate floral carvings, particularly in the corners and along the edges. The painting depicts a still life scene with a white and blue porcelain tea set on a bright red tray, placed on a white tablecloth with a subtle pattern. Behind the tea set, a potted plant with large green and white leaves is positioned against a dark brown and purple background, giving depth to the composition. The tray contains a teapot and two cups with saucers, and a silver spoon lies diagonally across the tablecloth in front of the tray. A museum label to the right of the painting reads: “MONET. Still Life, Tea Service. 1872.” A short description below mentions Monet’s focus on light and surfaces in his work.Water Lilies (Nymphéas) by Claude Monet, 1908&10;A circular painting in an ornate, gold, baroque-style frame hangs on a deep purple wall. The painting depicts a serene water scene with soft, impressionistic brushstrokes in pastel hues of blue, green, pink, and lavender. Water lilies float across the surface, primarily in the lower portion, blending harmoniously with the rippling reflections of sky and foliage. The thick, decorative frame features carved seashell motifs, scrolling patterns, and floral accents at the corners and along the edges. The artwork is illuminated to highlight its colours and textures against the smooth, dark background.A framed painting hangs on a light green wall. The ornate, carved wooden frame is dark gold-brown with intricate floral and vine patterns along its edges. Inside the frame, the painting depicts golden-yellow sheaves of wheat arranged in multiple stacks across a field, with swirling blue and white brushstrokes suggesting water or sky, characteristic of the artist’s expressive style. Slight patches of green appear in the background, possibly indicating distant trees or foliage. To the right of the frame, a small museum label identifies the artist as Van Gogh and the painting as "Sheaves of Wheat," dated 1890, and provides a brief descriptive text about the artwork. The painting casts a soft shadow onto the wall beneath the frame.

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