Everything You Need to Know About the Neo-Impressionism Movement

1. Everything You Need to Know About the Neo-Impressionism Movement Presented by Leighton Fine Art

2. Introduction • The brushstrokes seen in the modern paintings are far more different than what we used to see back in the 80s. Over the decades, art movements have introduced a glorious change. From neo impressionism to complex brushstrokes with a certain pair of hues that we see in the paintings of today, we have come a long way

3. When did the Neo-impressionism begin? • The French artist Georges Seurat brought Neo-impressionism. His 1883 masterpiece Bathers at Asnieres featured the style. He studied color theory publications made by Charles Blanc, Ogden Rood, and Mochel Eugene Chevreul. He also made a precise application of the painted dots that would mix optically for maximum brilliance. He called this system Chromoluminarism.

4. Mood How long was this movement?board • The movement lasted from 1884 to 1935. That year marked the death of Paul Signac, a champion and spokesman of the movement that was heavily influenced by Seurat. He died in 1891 at the young age of 31 after likely developing meningitis and a number of other illnesses. Other proponents of Neo-impressionism include the artists Camille Pissarro, George Lemmen, and Henry Edmond Cross.

5. What were the key ideas? • A lot of the Neo-impressionists held anarchist beliefs. The depictions of the peasants and working class called attention to the social struggles taking place as the rise of industrial capitalism obtained speed, and their search for harmony in art paralleled the vision of a utopian society.

6. Wrapping Up • Tiny dots and local colors are the two key parts of neo impressionism art. If you are planning to decorate or re-decorate your home with excellent paintings, masterpieces inspired by neo-impressionism can be a great choice.

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