Impressionism Flashcards
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Impressionism
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- Lead/introduced by Claude Monet
- Artists began to make art-for-art’s sake and aesthetics
- Was about appreciating nature
- Very informal
- Emphasis on the portrayal of light
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Influence of landscape on Impressionism
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- Due to the beginning of industrialisation, the appreciation for nature grew larger
- Artists began to paint outside (en plein air )
- Showcased simplicity and avoided overworked paintings
- Landscape art wasnt respected at the Salon
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Influence of the camera on Impressionism
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- That blurry look that appeared when moving objects were photographed is what inspired impressionist artists
- Wanted to capture a moment in time
- Wanted to show momentary action in people’s daily lives
- Cameras allowed artists to paint whatever they liked as a few of the purposes that art served were being replaced by cameras
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Themes
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They depicted everyday scenes and landscapes
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Colour
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- They mixed colour as little as possible but instead put blobs of complimentary colours next to each other to create the effect of colour in sunlight
- Tried to get the colour to match as accurately to their subject
- Dark shades and black were avoided
- No such thing as pure black
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Brushwork
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- Paint was usually applied impasto and not blended to preserve brightness
- Brushstrokes were short and visible
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Edouard Manet
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Influenced Impressionism with his harsh brushstrokes, strong flat colours, fresh appearance and natural lighting
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Luncheon on the Grass
Edouard Manet
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- A concubine having lunch with fully dressed men
- Was heavily critised
- Only female figures that were allowed to be nude were mythological beings like Venus
- Woman at the back is too large so she looks like shes just floating above them
- Background lacks detail
- Looks unfinished
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Claude Monet
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- The term ‘Impressionism’ came from one of his artworks
- Introduced time as a new dimension to art
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Rouen Catherdral Series
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- Painted the same cathedral more than 30 times to capture how light and colour changed during different times of the day
- Worked very fast
- Line and shape disappeared
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Edgar Degas
The dancing class
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- Painted ballerinas a lot because he was heavily interested in movement
- Portrayed the dancers plainness
- His composition is asymmetrical with a large open space that invites the viewer
- To show movement, some dancers are posed, some are stretcing, some are adjusting their costumes
- The linear movement of the floor boards invite the viewer
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