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Impressionism

Impressionism. Student Name All images may be viewed at The Web Museum. Impressionist Paintings. Characterized by small brush strokes Reproduced the artist’s visual impression Studied Light Atmosphere Reflections Color. Impressionist Artists. Edgar Degas Claude Monet

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Impressionism

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  1. Impressionism Student Name All images may be viewed at The Web Museum

  2. Impressionist Paintings • Characterized by small brush strokes • Reproduced the artist’s visual impression • Studied • Light • Atmosphere • Reflections • Color

  3. Impressionist Artists • Edgar Degas • Claude Monet • Berthe Morisot • Pierre-Auguste Renoir

  4. Degas (1834-1917) • Master of drawing the human figure in motion • Preferred pastels • Favored ballet dancers and horses as theme

  5. Monet (1840-1926) • Initiated and led the Impressionist movement • Painted the same subject in different lights • Preferred painting the out of doors • Famed for his water-lilies theme

  6. Morisot (1841-1895) • Became the first woman to join Impressionists • Confined color to a naturalistic framework • Painted studies of women

  7. Renoir (1841-1919) • Painted snapshots of real life • Used sparkling color and light • Believed are should be pretty • Favored themes of instant appeal • Lovely women • Pretty children • Beautiful scenes

  8. Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis… Don’t be afraid of putting on colour… Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression. Camille Pissarro

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