The Universal Exposition of 1889 was held in Paris and was a highly successful world's fair celebrating French achievements on the centennial of the French Revolution. Over 80 structures exhibited architecture, fine arts, and new technologies. A central attraction was the Eiffel Tower. Vincent van Gogh and other Impressionist artists like Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, and Degas were working during this period. New inventions like the automobile were also introduced. Music included operas by Cilea and Fuchs as well as musical theater productions.

1. PARIS 1884-89Amna Alshamsi(ALSH4933)11/03/2010History of VisComFinal Project: Jack and Jill’s time

2. Quick SummaryIn the times of my characters, Jack the designer and Jill the artist, the Universal Exposition of 1889 (Exposition Universelle de 1889) was taking place. It was a highly successful international exhibition and one of the few world's fairs to make a profit. Its central attraction was the 300 m high iron cast, Eiffel TowerbyGustave Eiffel. There were over 80 other structures on the Champ de Mars housed exhibits, including the1,452 foot long Galerie des Machines by Ferdinand Dutert. It attracted exhibits from Europe, the United States, and the French colonies. It was also a celebration of French achievements on the centennial of the French Revolution. There were many of the achievements in architecture, the fine arts, and new technology that were highlighted in the exhibition. They were also living through the Impressionism period. All of these had played a part their views, lives, and work.

3. Exposition buildingParis Exposition Universelle1889GustaveEieffelEiffel Tower1889

4. Victor Cotamin(engineer) Charles-Louis-Ferdinand Dutret(architect)Galeriedes Machines1889 Arab House Printed illustration from Garnierand Ammann, L'Habitationhumaine1889

5. House of IndiaInternational Exhibition Paris 1889typo gravureWinslow HomerThe Life Line 1884

6. Georges Seurat A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte1884-86Georges SeuratFinal study for Chahut1889

7. Vincent van GoghThe Potato Eaters 1885Georges SeuratChahut1889-90

8. Vincent van GoghSelf-Portrait in Grey Felt Hat1887Vincent Van Gogh Portrait of PèreTanguy1887-88

9. Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat 1887Vincent Van GoghSelf-Portrait as a Painter1888

10. Vincent van GoghLarge Plane Trees 1889Vincent van GoghSelf-Portrait with Bandaged Ear 1889

11. Vincent van GoghLe Café de Nuit1888Vincent van GoghThe Yellow House1888

12. Vincent van GoghL'Allée des Alyscamps1888Vincent van GoghThe Church at Auvers1889

13. Vincent Van Gogh “Starry Night” 1889 Gabriel von Max“Affen als Kunstkritiker“Öl auf Leinwand, Neue Pinakothek, München 1889

14. Frédéric-AugusteBartholdiStatue of Liberty completed 1885Alexandre-GustaveEiffel Garabit Viaduct1884

15. Rue du Caire Printed illustration fromL'Exposition de Paris 1889AugusteRenoirThe Umbrellas c. 1881 and c. 1885

16. Auguste RenoirStudy for "The Bathers"1884AugusteRenoirThe Bathers1884

17. Auguste RenoirA Girl1885-90AugusteRenoirGirl Braiding Her Hair (Suzanne Valadon).1885.

18. Auguste RenoirGirl with a Hoop (Marie Goujon)1885Auguste RenoirBouquet of Chrysanthemums1885

19. AugusteRenoirYoung Girl Reading1886Auguste RenoirThe Bathers1887

20. Auguste RenoirGirl with Brown Hair1887-88AugusteRenoirLittle Girl Gleaning1888

21. AugusteRenoirPortrait of Caroline Rémy ("Séverine")1885Auguste RenoirPortrait of a Woman1885

22. AugusteRenoirThe Washer Women1889Auguste RenoirThe Daughters of CatulleMendés1888

23. AugusteRenoirGirl with a Basket of Oranges1889AugusteRenoirGirl with a Basket of Fish1889

24. Mary Cassatt Girl Arranging her Hair 1886AugusteRenoirChildren's Afternoon at Wargemont1884

25. Mary Cassatt Portrait of Alexander Cassatt and His Son Robert1885Mary Cassatt Child in a Straw Hat1886

26. Mary CassattPortrait of an Elderly Lady1887 Mary Cassatt Mrs. Robert S. Cassatt, the Artist's Mother (Katherine Kelso Johnston Cassatt)1889

27. Mary Cassatt A Portrait of the Artist's Mother1889-90Mary Cassatt Hélène de Septeuil1889-90

28. Camille PissarroView From My Window, Eragny1886-88Camille PissarroCapital from the Social Turpitudes 1889

29. Camille PissarroApple Picking1886Camille PissarroWoman Hanging Laundry 1887

30. Camille PissarroWoman in an Orchard. Spring Sunshine in a Field, Eragny.1887Paul CézanneThe Bridge at Maincy1882-85

31. Paul CézannePlain by Mount Sainte-Victoire1882-85Paul CézanneL'Estaque1882-1885

32. Paul CézanneMount Sainte-Victoire Seen from Bellevue1882-85Paul CézanneThe Artists's Son, Paul1885-90

33. Paul CézanneGardanne1885-86Paul CézannePortrait of Mme Cézanne1885-87

34. Paul CézanneBoy in a Red Waistcoat1888-90Paul CézanneThe Banks of the Marne1888

35. Paul CézannePierrot and Harlequin1888Paul CézanneStill Life with Peaches and Pears. 1888-90

36. Edgar DegasPortrait of Mary Cassat1884Edgar DegasTired Dancer1885

37. Edgar DegasWomen Ironing1884-86Edgar DegasNude Wiping Her Foot.1886

38. Edgar DegasWoman at Her Toilette1889Edgar DegasAt the Cafe des Ambassadeurs1885

39. Claude MonetJardin à Bordighera, effet du matin 1884Claude MonetLemon-Trees, Bordighera1884

40. Claude MonetHaystack at Giverny1884-1889Claude MonetEtretat. The End of the Day1885

41. Claude MonetPortrait of Poly, the Fisherman from Belle-Ile1886Claude MonetTulip Fields in Holland1886

42. Claude MonetYoung Girls in a Boat1887Claude MonetMountains at l'Esterel1888

43. Gustave CaillebotteVoiliers à Argenteuil1888Gustave CaillebotteSelf-Portrait1889

44. Armand GuillauminThe Road of Damiette1885Gustave CaillebotteLa Plaine de Gennevilliers1888

45. Armand GuillauminTrees in Blossomat Saint Cheron1888Berthe MorisotLa Lecture (Reading)1888

46. Berthe MorisotGirl in a Boat with Geese1889Alfred SisleyBoats1885

47. Classical music: Enrique Granados (Danzasespañolas), Augusta Holmès(Ode triomphale)Opera: Francesco Cilea(Gina), Robert Fuchs (Die Königsbraut), Miguel Marqués(El plato del día-libretto by Andrés Ruesga, Manuel Lastra and Enrique Prieto, premiered in Madrid)Musical theater: The Gondoliers (Sir Arthur Sullivan Book & Lyrics: W. S. Gilbert), Love's Trickery (London production) Daimler's wire wheel carfirst shown in Paris1889

48. THE ENDHope I did a good job!Have a lovely break!!