In this installment of the series, realism, as interpreted by Courbet, gives way to the innovative world of the Impressionists. The program contrasts the Impressionists' view with earlier ideas about realism. Color and light take on new meaning in the hands of painters like Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat, and Cézanne, who brought their distinctive styles to the Paris art community. John House and Griselda Pollack offer their remarks regarding this important period. ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide