Art History Impressionism Review Flashcards
List the order of movements from oldest to newest.
Realism, Manet, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, Fauvism, German Expressionism, Cubism, Russian Suprematism
Why was Courbet important and what painting did he make which depicted two men breaking stone?
Courbet was important for his works of realism (American realism), specifically his painting “Stone Breakers”
Who was the artist between the Realist style and the Impressionist style?
Edouard Manet
From what time to what time approx. did Manet live?
1832-1883
Name some American realists
Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins, and Edmonia Lewis
What is “En Plein Air”?
Outside
Who made impressionist sunrise, when was it made, what movement was it a part of, and what were the materials?
Impressionist Sunrise was made by Claude Monet, in 1874. The material was oil on canvas, and part of the Impressionist movement
What was Claude Monet’s typical style of painting?
Monet tended to paint outside scenes, using loose brush strokes, using bright colors, and focusing on light rather than objects themselves.
Who made Luncheon on the Grass? What material did it use? Was it realist or impressionist? And when was it made?
Luncheon on the Grass was made by Edouard Manet, in 1863. It was part of the Impressionist movement, though it was similar to realism. Its material was oil on canvas.
Who made Moulin de la Galette, when was it made, which material did it use, and what movement was it a part of?
Renoir made Moulin de la Galette, in 1876. It was oil on canvas, and a part of the Impressionist movement.
Who made “Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?”, what movement was it a part of, when was it made, and what materials did it use?
“Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?” was made by Paul Gaugin, in 1897-1898. It used oil on canvas, and was a part of the post-impressionist movement.
Who made “Starry Night”, when was it made, what material did it use, and what movement was it a part of?
Van Gogh made Starry Night in 1889. It used oil on canvas, and it was a part of the post-impressionist movement.
Who made “Scream”, what movement was it a part of, when was it made, and what material was used.
Scream was made by Edvard Munch in 1893. It used Tempera and Pastels, and was a part of the symbolism movement.
Who made Mont Sainte-Victoire, when was it made, which materials did it use, and what movement was it a part of?
It was made by Paul Cezanne in 1902-1904. It used oil on canvas and was a part of the Post-impressionist movement.
Who made Burghers of Calais, when was it made, what was it made of, and where is it located?
It was made by Rodin in 1889. It used bronze, and it was located in Calais, France
