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Impressionism. First Name Last 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 First Name Last 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 • BertheMorisot • Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Degas (1834-1917) • Master of drawing the human figure in motion • Preferred pastels • Favored ballet dancers and horses as theme
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
Morisot (1841-1895) • Became the first woman to join Impressionists • Confined color to a naturalistic framework • Painted studies of women
Renoir (1841-1919) • Painted snapshots of real life • Used sparkling color and light • Believed art should be pretty • Favored themes of instant appeal • Lovely women • Pretty children • Beautiful scenes
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