Impressionism and Post-Impressionism of Arts Flashcards
style of painting developed in France during the mid-to-late 19th century
Impressionism
the practice of painting outdoors and spontaneously on the spot rather than in a studio from sketches
Impressionism
characteristics of impressionism
- pure unmixed colors
- short broken strokes for more visual effect
- scences of life (household objects, seascapes, houses, ordinary people)
- working outdoor in natural light
- unusual visual angles
impressionism usually incorporates
- unusual angles
- out of proportion objects
- subjects placed off centered
- empty spaces on the canvas
impressionist artists
- Claude Monet
- Edouard Manet
- Aguste Renoir
known for his landscape painting, depicting his flower gardens and water lily ponds
Claude Monet
Claude Monet famous paintings
- Impression, Sunrise 1872
- The Artistβs Gardern at Giverny, 1900
- Bridge over a pond of water lilies, 1899
his works depicted modern-life subjects
Edouard Manet
Edouard Manet famous paintings
- Argenteuil, 1874
- Boating, 1874
- The Railway, 1873
his works were snapshots of real-life paintings of actual people and figures
Auguste Renoir
Auguste Renoir famous paintings
- Luncheon of the Boating Party (1881)
- A girl with a watering can (1876)
- Two sisters (On the terrace) 1881
a style of painting began sometime in 1885-1886 and lasted approximately until 1910
post-impressionism
moved away from the concern of impressionist artists in their depiction of light and color
post-impressionist artists
characteristics of post-impressionist
- subjectivity
- real-life subject matter
- manipulation of color
- geometric design
Post-Impressionist Artists
- Paul Cezanne
- Vincent Van Gogh
