Impressionism: Art Movement in the 19th Century

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IMPRESSIONISM
 
Art movement
 
Beginnings
 
In the middle of the 19th century—a time of change, as Emperor
Napoleon III rebuilt Paris and waged war—the Académie des
Beaux-Arts dominated French art. The Académie was the
preserver of traditional French painting standards of content and
style. Historical subjects, religious themes, and portraits were
valued; landscape and still life were not. The Académie preferred
carefully finished images that looked realistic when examined
closely.
In the early 1860s, four young artists discovered that they shared
an interest in painting landscape and contemporary life rather
than historical or mythological scenes.
 
Impressionist techniques
 
Short, thick strokes of paint quickly capture the essence of the
subject, rather than its details. The paint is often applied impasto.
Colours are applied side-by-side with as little mixing as possible, a
technique that exploits the principle of simultaneous contrast to
make the colour appear more vivid to the viewer.
Grays and dark tones are produced by mixing complementary
colours. Pure impressionism avoids the use of black paint.
 
Main Impressionists
 
Claude Monet,
Pierre-Auguste Renoir,
Alfred Sisley,
Édouard Manet
Camille Pissarro,
Paul Cézanne
 
Claude Monet –
Sunrise
 
Pierre-Auguste Renoir –
Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette
 
Alfred Sisley –
View of the Saint-Martin Canal
 
Édouard Manet –
The Luncheon on the Grass
 
Camille Pissarro –
Boulevard Montmartre
 
Paul Cézanne –
Mont Sainte-Victoire
 
Vincent van Gogh
Post-Impressionist - Wheatfield
with Crows
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Impressionism emerged in the mid-19th century as a reaction against traditional French art standards. This art movement focused on capturing the essence of a subject through short, thick strokes of paint and vibrant colors applied side-by-side. Artists like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and others experimented with techniques that emphasized light, movement, and everyday scenes over historical or mythological themes. The Impressionists sought to depict fleeting moments and impressions rather than detailed realism, paving the way for a new era in art.

  • Impressionism
  • Art Movement
  • Claude Monet
  • Painting
  • 19th Century

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  1. IMPRESSIONISM Art movement

  2. Beginnings In the middle of the 19th century a time of change, as Emperor Napoleon III rebuilt Paris and waged war the Acad mie des Beaux-Arts dominated French art. The Acad mie was the preserver of traditional French painting standards of content and style. Historical subjects, religious themes, and portraits were valued; landscape and still life were not. The Acad mie preferred carefully finished images that looked realistic when examined closely. In the early 1860s, four young artists discovered that they shared an interest in painting landscape and contemporary life rather than historical or mythological scenes.

  3. Impressionist techniques Short, thick strokes of paint quickly capture the essence of the subject, rather than its details. The paint is often applied impasto. Colours are applied side-by-side with as little mixing as possible, a technique that exploits the principle of simultaneous contrast to make the colour appear more vivid to the viewer. Grays and dark tones are produced by mixing complementary colours. Pure impressionism avoids the use of black paint.

  4. Main Impressionists Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, douard Manet Camille Pissarro, Paul C zanne

  5. Claude Monet Sunrise

  6. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette

  7. Alfred Sisley View of the Saint-Martin Canal

  8. douard Manet The Luncheon on the Grass

  9. Camille Pissarro Boulevard Montmartre

  10. Paul Czanne Mont Sainte-Victoire

  11. Vincent van Gogh Post-Impressionist - Wheatfield with Crows

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