Impressionism was an art movement developed in the late 1800s by a group of Paris-based artists who began publicly exhibiting their paintings in the 1860s. The name comes from Claude Monet's painting Impression, Sunrise. Impressionist artists felt photography was ruining painting, so they created a new style focusing on capturing sensations rather than accurately rendering subjects. They used short, thick brushstrokes; painted outdoors capturing changing light; and did not blend or smoothly shade colors. Though initially disliked, Impressionism came to be seen as capturing a fresh vision and was influential to later art movements. Major Impressionist artists included Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pissarro, and Sis

1. Impressionism
Impressionism

2. What is Impressionism?What is Impressionism?
Impressionism- an art movementImpressionism- an art movement developed by adeveloped by a
group of artist in the late 1800s.group of artist in the late 1800s. That began as aThat began as a
loose association of Paris based artists, who beganloose association of Paris based artists, who began
exhibiting their art publicly in the 1860’s. The nameexhibiting their art publicly in the 1860’s. The name
of the movement is derived from the title of a Claudeof the movement is derived from the title of a Claude
Monet painting, called Impression, SunriseMonet painting, called Impression, Sunrise
•Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
•Edgar Degas (1834–1917)Edgar Degas (1834–1917)
•Alfred Sisley (1839–1899)Alfred Sisley (1839–1899)
•Claude Monet (1840–1926)Claude Monet (1840–1926)

3. Impressionist artists felt the new
technology of Photography was
ruining the art of painting. They felt
the need to create a new style of
painting in which accurate rendering
of the subject was not the main
focus.
The Impressionists changed the
approach to painting, by
recreating the sensation in the
eye that views the subject,
rather than recreating the subject.

4. The public, at first hated the
paintings, then gradually came to
believe that the Impressionists had
captured a fresh and original vision.
The art critics of that time, continued to
disapprove calling the paintings
unfinished sketches.

5. ImpressionismImpressionism
Characteristics andCharacteristics and
DefinitionsDefinitions• Short, thick brush strokes capture moodShort, thick brush strokes capture mood not detail.not detail.
• The paint is often appliedThe paint is often applied impasto (thick application of paint).impasto (thick application of paint).
• Paintings are madePaintings are made en plein airen plein air (outdoors).(outdoors).
• Colors are not blended or smoothly shaded.Colors are not blended or smoothly shaded.
• Wet-on-wet,Wet-on-wet, oror alla primaalla prima (Italian) is a painting technique in(Italian) is a painting technique in
which layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wetwhich layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wet
paint. This technique requires a fast way of working.paint. This technique requires a fast way of working.
• Painting during eveningPainting during evening to get the shadowy effects of the lightto get the shadowy effects of the light
in the evening or twilight. The play of natural light isin the evening or twilight. The play of natural light is
emphasized.emphasized.
• Reproduction- an imitation of a work of art.Reproduction- an imitation of a work of art.

6. Visible BrushstrokesVisible Brushstrokes

7. LightLight ColorsColors

8. Emphasis on LightEmphasis on Light

9. The Changing Qualities of LightThe Changing Qualities of Light
Haystack - Morning
Haystack - Mist

10. Ordinary Subject MatterOrdinary Subject Matter

11. Unusual Visual AnglesUnusual Visual Angles

12. Open CompositionsOpen Compositions

13. Masters ofMasters of
ImpressionismImpressionism• Today the Impressionist style is very much
alive and a very successful technique of
painting. Though many artists have painted in
the Impressionist style, the following artists
were the innovators and masters of their style:
• Claude MonetClaude Monet – Lilly ponds & Gardens– Lilly ponds & Gardens
• Auguste RenoirAuguste Renoir – People Outdoors– People Outdoors
• Edgar DegasEdgar Degas – Dancers and Theater– Dancers and Theater
• Camille PissarroCamille Pissarro – Cities and Streets– Cities and Streets
• Alfred SisleyAlfred Sisley – Rivers and Landscapes– Rivers and Landscapes

14. Paintings byPaintings by Claude MonetClaude Monet
Self Portrait

15. Artists Garden at Giverny - 1886

16. Haystack – Sunset -

17. Water lilies – The Clouds - 1903

18. Paintings byPaintings by Auguste RenoirAuguste Renoir

19. Gypsy Girl - 1879

20. The Boating Party - 1979

21. Monet painting in his Garden - 1873

22. The Swing 1876

23. Paintings By Edgar Degas

24. Miss la la at the circus Fernando

25. Horses Before the Stands - 1876

26. Cabaret - 1877

27. Paintings by Camille
Pissaro
Self Portrait

28. The Orchard - 1872

29. Jallais Hills - 1876

30. Path Through the Woods - 1876

31. Paintings By Alfred Sisley

32. Bridge At Villanueve - 1872

33. Flood at Port Marly - 1876Flood at Port Marly - 1876

34. Church at Moret - 1894Church at Moret - 1894

35. Impressionism became the birth
of Modern Art. All of the major
art movements which would
follow, including Post
Impressionism, Fauvism,
Cubism, Surrealism, Abstract
Expressionism and Pop Art owe
their beginnings to
Impressionism.

36. Advanced Art – ImpressionismAdvanced Art – Impressionism
• Lesson Objectives – Students will have a general understanding of the theory andLesson Objectives – Students will have a general understanding of the theory and
characteristics of the Impressionist style of art and the major artists of the style. Students will becharacteristics of the Impressionist style of art and the major artists of the style. Students will be
able to analyze light more objectively and learn to paint using the techniques of the impressionistable to analyze light more objectively and learn to paint using the techniques of the impressionist
style.style.
• ActivitiesActivities
• 1 Students will be shown power point on Impressionism. Create a list of artists, characteristics1 Students will be shown power point on Impressionism. Create a list of artists, characteristics
and techniques of the Impressionist styleand techniques of the Impressionist style
• 2 Students will find examples of Impressionist style of painting from the internet at (ARTCHIVE).2 Students will find examples of Impressionist style of painting from the internet at (ARTCHIVE).
They will print 1 example of the artist of their choice and attempt to accurately reproduce theThey will print 1 example of the artist of their choice and attempt to accurately reproduce the
colors and brush strokes of the painting. Size will be 6x8.colors and brush strokes of the painting. Size will be 6x8.
• 3 Students will produce an original painting executed in the Impressionist style. Size will be3 Students will produce an original painting executed in the Impressionist style. Size will be
11x14.11x14.
• 4 Students will be given a test on characteristics, techniques, and artist work identification.4 Students will be given a test on characteristics, techniques, and artist work identification.
• Assessment –Will be graded according the response to instruction, degree and quality ofAssessment –Will be graded according the response to instruction, degree and quality of
completion, craftsmanship, originality and appropriate classroom behavior.completion, craftsmanship, originality and appropriate classroom behavior.
• Materials- poster board, tempera paint, acrylic paintMaterials- poster board, tempera paint, acrylic paint
• StandardsStandards
• 1-KNOWLEDGE - STUDENTS KNOW AND APPLY VISUAL ARTS MEDIA, TECHNIQUES AND1-KNOWLEDGE - STUDENTS KNOW AND APPLY VISUAL ARTS MEDIA, TECHNIQUES AND
PROCESSES.PROCESSES.
• 2-APPLICATION - STUDENTS USE KNOWLEDGE OF VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS,2-APPLICATION - STUDENTS USE KNOWLEDGE OF VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS,
PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS.PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS.
• "3-CONTENT - STUDENTS CHOOSE, APPLY AND EVALUATE A RANGE OF SUBJECT"3-CONTENT - STUDENTS CHOOSE, APPLY AND EVALUATE A RANGE OF SUBJECT
MATTER, SYMBOLS AND IDEAS.MATTER, SYMBOLS AND IDEAS.
• "4-CONTEXT - STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE VISUAL ARTS IN RELATION TO HISTORY"4-CONTEXT - STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE VISUAL ARTS IN RELATION TO HISTORY
AND CULTURE.AND CULTURE.
• "5-INTERPRETATION - STUDENTS ANALYZE AND ASSESS CHARACTERISTICS, MERITS"5-INTERPRETATION - STUDENTS ANALYZE AND ASSESS CHARACTERISTICS, MERITS
AND MEANINGS IN THEIR OWN ARTWORK AND THE WORK OF OTHERS.AND MEANINGS IN THEIR OWN ARTWORK AND THE WORK OF OTHERS.

37. Vincent van Gogh (1853-Vincent van Gogh (1853-
1890)1890)
• Even though van Gogh is most often labeled a “post-Even though van Gogh is most often labeled a “post-
impressionist,” his style is very similar to that of theimpressionist,” his style is very similar to that of the
impressionists. His paintings use very bright colors and thickimpressionists. His paintings use very bright colors and thick
brush strokes.brush strokes.
“Starry Night over the Rhone”
“Café Terrance at Night”
“Starry Night”

38. Son of Dutch Protestant pastor Theodore Van Gogh, and nephew of
Vincent Van Gogh, his homonym who was co-director of international art
dealers Goupil & Company at The Hague Netherlands, Vincent, as his
brother Théo, began to follow family tradition by joining Goupil & Co in
July 1869.
He was to work with Goupil for more than 5 years, initially in the Hague,
then in subsidiary branches, in Brussels, London (June 1873 to May
1875), Paris (until the end of 1875), where he began to develop a dislike
for art trading. He then lived the life of a recluse while reading the
Bible intensely.
He leaves his employment and goes back to his parents' house in Etten in
1876, before returning to England as a teacher in a small boarding school
at Ramsgate, then as a preacher.
The next year, he starts theology studies in Amsterdam, which he gives
up one year later, before leaving for Belgium to the Borinage, as a lay
preacher and evangelist for the coal minors of this desolate region.
His impetuous temperament and his advanced political and social opinions
make him run up against church authorities and Vincent gives up his
vocation.