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Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is among the artists represented in the newly opened Legion of Honor exhibition "Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade," on view through Sept. 24. His painting "The Millinery Shop" (above, 1879-86) is among 40 Impressionist paintings and pastels in the exhibition, along with about 40 actual period hats, including nine from the Fine Arts Museums' collections, which are also on display. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

"Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces From the Musée d'Orsay" - "Orsay One," as museum staff called it - closed less than three weeks ago. Those who saw it will count themselves lucky to come to the second installment with the background it provided, because "Orsay Two" demands more of viewers: more gauging of styles, artists and geography, more openness to the unfamiliar. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]