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Impressionism

Impressionism. Have you seen these paintings?. Or these?. They are from the “Impressionist” Era. Originated in France in 1870’s Characterized by small brush strokes Reproduced artists’ visual “impression”. Major “Impressionistic” Artists. Monet Degas Renoir Pissarro Cassatt.

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Impressionism

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  1. Impressionism

  2. Have you seen these paintings?

  3. Or these?

  4. They are from the “Impressionist” Era. • Originated in France in 1870’s • Characterized by small brush strokes • Reproduced artists’ visual “impression”

  5. Major “Impressionistic” Artists • Monet • Degas • Renoir • Pissarro • Cassatt

  6. Monet was the leader of the group. • Painted still lifes in different lighting • Had a manservant clean the lily pads of soot in the mornings • Painted many times the same subject or view

  7. Monet painted… Water lilies…

  8. hut-shaped haystacks…

  9. Rouen Cathedral

  10. Mary Cassatt was an impressionist. • She was an American. • She painted mothers and children. • She had no children of her own. • She was friends with Degas, who also is an impressionist.

  11. Mary Cassatt painted… Children on the Beach

  12. naturalistic poses…

  13. mothers and children…

  14. Edgar Degas • Considered the master of drawing the human figure in motion • Known for paintings of ballerinas • Drew scenes of horse races and race tracks

  15. Degas is famous for… Dancers

  16. Horses

  17. Cotton Exchange at New Orleans

  18. Impressionism • Each work is based on immediate visual impression of a scene. • Each work is study of light and atmosphere and • play of reflections and color.

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