Claude Monet

ImpressionismImpressionismArt movement in France of the

late 19th century

Hannah Haas BarnettImpression: Sunrise

Art Before Art Before ImpressionismImpressionism

Art before Impressionism was usually of kings and nobles. The person in the portrait would simply be standing in the picture with their family or by themselves. Art was used to show wealth and royalty, so the portrait would be filled with jewels and fine things. The paintings were never of much more, and took a long time to paint. Wealthy nobles wanted the paintings to portray them in a beautiful way, the way they wanted- not the way the artist saw the picture.

Look at the differences in these two paintings. They are both done of a woman and her children, but they are very different. The painting on the left is done with large and fine brushstrokes, making the painting smooth. This style requires a long working time. Also note that the painting shows no nature, but fine earthly things to portray wealth and beauty. The painting on the right is done in the impressionists style, using quick , un-mixed strokes. The canvas of this painting is textured. The grass, skin, and clothing of all the objects is the same style, making the nature and the humans harmonize.

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Early painting of Marie Antoinette

Woman with a Parasol -Painting by impressionist Renior

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first thoughts: first thoughts: J.M.W .TurnerJ.M.W .Turner

Turner’s style of painting is said to have led the way to Impressionism. He attended the Royal Academy of Art schools in London, England and was respected. Turner mostly painted things from history, yet his main inspiration

was Venice. He “translated scenes into a light-filled expression of his own romantic feelings” much like Impressionists to come.

By-JMW Turner

Technique of Technique of Impressionistic ArtImpressionistic Art

Everyday sites were painted as if the artist took one glance at the object in the painting. Little detail was used. The artist concentrated on the changing light on the objects. Impressionists often painted nature or landscapes. Because they used small brushstrokes, all of the objects seem to blend together. Artist painted what they saw, not what they were told to see. Instead of painting a person to look beautiful, they painted to capture the mood of the person.

By- Renoir

The Salon de ParisThe Salon de Paris

The Académie des Beaux-Arts was a large art school in France. Any artist who had hopes of becoming successful tried to have their

paintings or sculptures shown in the school’s exhibit called the Salon. The Salon was first

held at the Louvre in 1725 when it was officially named the Salon de Paris. This was

the beginning of art critique. Many Impressionists attempted to show off their paintings, but the new style was rejected.

Claude MonetClaude Monet‘Founder’ of Impressionism‘Founder’ of Impressionism

Claude Monet was born in Paris, France on November 14,1840.

When he moved to England around 1870 to seek refuge from the war, Monet studied the works of John Constable and Joseph Mallard William Turner. These men inspired his innovations of study of color and light. It was in 1872 that Monet painted Impression: Sunrise. Louis Leroy named Impressionism after that painting. The painting hung in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874 and is now displayed in a museum of his works.

Salon des RefusesSalon des Refuses

In 1874, Monet, Pissarro, Sisly, Renoir, Cezanne, Degas, Guillaumin, Berthe,Morisot, and others formed the Artists’ Society of Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, etc. Because the Salon’s critics would not accept their [aintings, they had to create their own exibit. It was unfair that the French citizens couldn't chose the work that hung. Napoleon III, the emperor at that time, understood this. This time, instead of a group being in charge of it, the government paid for the new or annex of the Salon, the Salon des Refuses.

Salon des RefusesSalon des Refuses continued….

All artists that had been rejected by All artists that had been rejected by the original Salon had their paintings the original Salon had their paintings exhibited. Different showings took exhibited. Different showings took place in 1874,1875, and 1886. By place in 1874,1875, and 1886. By this time, they had overcome the this time, they had overcome the power and influence of the Salon de power and influence of the Salon de Paris. Now, salon des refuses is a Paris. Now, salon des refuses is a term that refers to the art the was term that refers to the art the was rejected by an art show.rejected by an art show.

All artists that had been rejected by All artists that had been rejected by the original Salon had their paintings the original Salon had their paintings exhibited. Different showings took exhibited. Different showings took place in 1874,1875, and 1886. By place in 1874,1875, and 1886. By this time, they had overcome the this time, they had overcome the power and influence of the Salon de power and influence of the Salon de Paris. Now, salon des refuses is a Paris. Now, salon des refuses is a term that refers to the art the was term that refers to the art the was rejected by an art show.rejected by an art show.

RenoirRenoirimpressionist painterimpressionist painter

"Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world."

Pierre-Auguste Renoir. 1841-1919

Renoir showed emphasis on sunlight hitting flowers and figures. In his paintings, the people always appear happy. This was a hard time period for France, because of war with Prussia that started in 1870. Impressionists were aiming to point out the beautiful and good things in life. His work is known to be full of optimism.

DegasDegasimpressionist painterimpressionist painter

"Even when working from nature, one has to compose. No art was ever less

spontaneous than mine” -Edgar Degas. 1834-1917

Seven out of the eight first impressionism paintings were his. Degas’s later paintings were typically of horse races, cafes, ballet, or the circus, and showed the happy things in life. His work was different from other impressionists in the way that they weren't usually landscapes and he paid more attention to detail. They did , though, look as though you stumbled upon the scene.

Important places…Important places…

EuropeEurope

France

Paris

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The Louvre

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Effects and results….

Impressionism was an art revolution. Artists stood up for their work and started their own exhibit. It showed all of France what art really was. Many people now are still inspired by these paintings and technique. A lot was learned about light and color during this time. Without this movement, I don’t believe art would be the same. Most of the impressionists, however went on to study and experiment with post impressionism or Pointillism (confettiism) . These artists mainly included Pissarro and Seurat.

Timeline (and other facts)Timeline (and other facts)

*1859- Manet’s first submission to the Salon ‘The Absinthe Drinker' and it was rejected

*1861-Renoir meets Alfred Sisley- Cezanne meets Pissarro - Edgar Degas meets Edouard Manet. 

*1862. At this time he met Renoir, Sisley and Bazille, all of whom were to become core members of the Impressionist movement.

*1863- Manet’s 'Déjeuner sur l'herbe' thrown out of the Salon

*1869-Salon accepts Manet,Pissarro,Renoir and Bazille. Monet and Cezanne are rejected

*1872- Monet paints sunrise

*1874- The group Artists’ Cooperative Society of Painters, Sculptors, Engravers, etc. was formed

*first impressionist exhibition in Salon des Refuses

*1890-Van Gogh dies from a bullet wound (suicide)

*1817- Degas dies of a stroke

*1919- Renoir died

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