This document provides information about Impressionism including: - Impressionism emerged in the late 19th century in France and was inspired by everyday subjects painted in an expressive style using visible brush strokes and accurate depiction of light. - Key impressionist artists mentioned are Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cassatt and Cezanne. - Students will learn about impressionism, create their own impressionist inspired mixed media artwork, and review their work in their sketchbook.

1. IMPRESSIONISM
CONTEXTUAL ART

2. REMEMBER !!

3. PREVENT – STOPPING RADICALISATION
• Promoting British Values, what are the
British Values?
- Democracy
- Liberation
- Mutual respect
- Rule of Law

4. AIM OF THE SESSION
• You will understand the style of Impressionism.
• You will learn the Key players involved in the
impressionist period.
• You will create your own inspired impressionist
piece.

5. IMPRESSIONISM
• Impressionism was born through the
sarcastic comments of art critic, Louis
Leroy. His unflattering review of Claude
Monet's painting, Impression: Sunrise
(1873) gave rise to the term,
"impressionism." Most scholars would
agree that the period of impressionism
developed during the end of the
nineteenth century.

6. WHAT OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCED THE
MOVEMENT?
• During the late 1800s, the world was undergoing many changes, the
U.S. was involved in the Civil War and the end of slavery; the Franco-
Prussian War raged in Europe; the Empires of Britain, Germany and
the U.S. gained power. Wars were fought in Russia, South Africa, and
South America, as well as the last American Indian War at Wounded
Knee. Industrialisation continued to bring advances in electricity as
well as the development of machines such as the sewing machine
and the car.

7. IVAILO NIKOLOV

8. KAREN TARLTON

9. LEONID AFREMOV

10. CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPRESSIONISM
• Light that is accurate and visible
• Small visible brush strokes
• Unique perspectives
• A sense of movement
• Composition that is open and flowing
• Subject matter that is common, ordinary, every day

11. KEY PLAYERS
• The most influential artists of the impressionistic period were all based in France.
Among them are:
Frederic Bazille
Mary Cassatt
Paul Cezanne
Edgar Degas
Claude Monet
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

12. CREATIVE TASK
• Taking inspiration from the impressionist
movement, I would like you to create your own
impressionist piece.
• Instead of just painting, try using mixed media.
• See my examples.

13. REVIEW
• Once you have completed your mixed media image, I
would like you to review your work.
• Think about colour, mood, formal elements and compare
your image to the impressionist characteristics, shown in
the previous slides.

14. SKETCHBOOK
• For your sketchbook I would like you to write a brief
introduction to impressionism.
• I would also like you to write about the artist that you
have taken inspiration from already.
• You will also need to include the review you have written
about your designs in your sketchbook.