Paul Durand-Ruel

Paul Durand-Ruel (1831 – 1922) was a French art dealer who is associated with the Impressionists.

Durand-Ruel's father was a picture dealer. In 1865 young Paul took over the family business, which represented artists such as Corot and the Barbizon school, and he soon established a relationship with a group of painters who would become known as the Impressionists. His first major exhibition of their work took place at his London gallery in 1872. He also brought their work to New York, doing much to establish the popularity of Impressionist art in the United States.