Impressionism Flashcards
An art movement and style of painting that started in Paris, France in the late 1860s
Impressionism
a light and spontaneous manner of painting
Impressionism
who uses the term “impressionism”
Louis Leroy
T or F: Artists wanted to get away from the depiction of idealized forms and perfect symmetry
T
The movement’s name came from ____’s early work, impression, sunrise, which was singled out for criticism in an exhibition
Claude Monet
Impressionist prioritized the ff: (1)
use of color and light to unify images
using small brushstrokes and dabs of paint
Abandoning traditional linear perspective
Avoiding clarity of forms
Moving from studio to countryside
Impressionist Prioritized :(2)
The elements and design of impressionism
The subjects of impressionism
The Location preference
The composition: Visual Openess
The Representations: photography
Artists of Impressionism:
Claude Monet
Edouard Manet
Pierre - Auguste Renoir
Most prominent of the group and Most influential figure in the movement
Claude Monet
Best known for his landscape paintings - depicting his beloved flower gardens and water lily ponds
Claude Monet
Famous works of Monet
La Promenade
The Red Boats, Argenteuil
Bridge over pond of water lilies
Irises in Monet’s Garden
one of the first 19th century artist to depict modern life subject.
Edouard Manet
key figure in the transition from realism to impressionism
Edouard Manet
famous works of Manet
Argenteuil
Rue Mosnier Decked with Flags
Cafe Concert
The Bar at the Folies-Bergere
His early works were snapshots of real life
Pierre- Auguste Renoir
