Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Flashcards
Plein-Air
Outdoors
Able to happen due to the invention of the collapsable paint tube.

Monet’s Rouen Cathedral
20 paintings examining atmospheric effects
Impressionism
Japanese art
Impressionism was influenced by Japanese art, esp. prints called “ukiyore.”
- Open-ness of picture plane
- Flatness
- Flat blocks of color
- Abstract

The tale of Genji
Birds eye perspective
No modeling/shadow

Van Gogh
Dr. Gachet

Irises
Van Gogh
Influenced by Japanese art
- Outlined forms
- Unusual angles
- Color blocking
Post impressionism
Hiroshige
Van Gogh

Portrait of Pere Tanguy
Van Gogh
Post-impressionism

Van Gogh
Starry night
impasto
Post-impressionism

Mont Sainte-Victoire
Paul Cézanne
Interested in optic experience
Used aerial perspective - blues receeding

Paul Cézanne
Basket of Apples
How structures relate to one another
Not concerned with realistic positions