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The National Gallery recently announced its summer 2023 exhibition, After Impressionism, claiming the show will celebrate the “towering achievements of Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gaugin and Rodin” among others. The response on social media to this announcement was largely, “where are the women?”

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The exhibition will showcase artwork from the 13th Century to the present day.

After Impressionism will go on display from March 25 next year.