Impressionism

What is Impressionism?

Impressionism- an art movement developed by a group of artist in the late 1800s. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) Claude Monet (1840–1926) Alfred Sisley (1839–1899) Edgar Degas (1834–1917)

Impressionism  The name of the style was taken from the title of a

Claude Monet’s work, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise).

Early Impressionists violated the rules of academic painting.

Painted mostly outdoors scenes of everyday life- sunsets, cafes, fields, water, boating docks, nature and landscapes

Impressionism Characteristics and

Definitions Short, thick brush strokes capture mood not detail. The paint is often applied impasto (thick application of paint). Paintings are made en plein air (outdoors). Colors are not blended or smoothly shaded. Wet-on-wet, or alla prima (Italian) is a painting technique in

which layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wet paint. This technique requires a fast way of working.

Painting during evening to get the shadowy effects of the light in the evening or twilight. The play of natural light is emphasized.

Reproduction- an imitation of a work of art.

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

Even though van Gogh is most often labeled a “post-impressionist,” his style is very similar to that of the impressionists. His paintings use very bright colors and thick brush strokes.

“Starry Night over the Rhone”“Café Terrance at Night” “Starry Night”

Claude Monet (1840-1926) Monet was the founder of impressionism. He was one of

the first impressionist artists to paint a picture that did not look like a photograph. Instead, the painting, “Impression, Sunrise” looked very fuzzy. Since no one had ever seen a picture like it, everyone disliked it. Monet is most famous for his beautiful garden paintings.

“Impression Sunrise”

“Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lillies” “Greystacks”

Claude Monet

“Water Lillies” “Venice Twilight”

Edgar Degas (1834-1890) Degas is most famous for his paintings and

sculptures of dancers. He loved to sit in the theater and watch the ballet dancers rehearse and perform. He also loved to paint pictures of cafes and people working.

“The Dance Class” “Seated Holding Cards”

Alfred Sisley (1839-1899)  Sisley was an Impressionist landscape painter. He

was the most consistent of the Impressionists in his dedication to painting landscape en plein air.

“Small Meadows in Spring” “Lane Near a Small Town”

Foreground Middle ground Background

Impressionism Rubric Criteria Excellent V. Good Good Average Poor Incomplet

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Craftsmanship Engagement Type One Writing: List and describe one technique Impressionists use when painting?

Review Short, thick brush strokes capture _________ not

detail. The paint is often applied impasto ____________. Painting en plein air means painting

_______________. Wet-on-wet _________________- an imitation of a work of art.

Directions On the back of your paper write:1. Name 2. Art Section3. Homeroom #

Mark your boarder: 14”x11”Mark composition (guidelines):