Impressionism art

2. What is Impressionism?
Impressionism
- is an art movement developed by a group of artist in the late 1800’s
-The name style was taken from the title of a Claude Monet’s work,
soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise).
- Painted mostly outdoors scenes of everyday life- sunsets, cafes, fields,
water, etc.

3. Characteristic of Impressionism
 Short, thick brush strokes (captured moods not details)
 The paint is often applied, impasto (thick application of paint)
 Paintings are made “en plein air”(outdoors)
 Colors are not blended or smooth shaded.

4. Famous Impressionist Artist

5. Claude Monet (1840-1926)
 He was the founder of Impressionism.
 He was the one of the first impressionist artist to paint a picture
that did not look like a photograph.
 Claude Monet is most famous for his beautiful garden
paintings.

6. Claude Monet’s Works:
Impression, sunrise Water Lilies Rouen Cathedral

7. Pierre Auguste Renoir
 Known for his paintings of people.

8. Pierre August Renoir’s works:
“Luncheon of the Boating Party” “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette”

9. Edouard Manet (1832-1883)
 He was a French modernist painter.
 He was one of the first 19th-century artist to paint
modern life, as well as a pivotal figure in the transition
from realism to impressionism.

10. Edouard Manet’s works:
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (Un Bar aux Folies-Bergère),
1882, Courtauld Gallery, London
The Café-Concert, 1878. Scene set in the
Cabaret de Reichshoffen

11. Review
 Short, thick brush strokes capture________ not details.
 The paint is often applied impasto ______________.
 Painting “en plein air” means painting ___________.
 The name style was taken from the title of a Claude Monet’s work,
soleil levant (________________).
 Claude Monet is most famous for his beautiful ________ paintings.