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Impressionism. How it came about. Before the 1860’s. Ivan Kramskoi. Then came the camera…. Felix Nadar. Many wanted to maintain Realism as the way to preserve culture. Academie des Beaux-Arts. Salon de Paris. T The Rebellion Begins: Edouard Manet. Luncheon on the Grass.
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Impressionism How it came about
Before the 1860’s Ivan Kramskoi
Then came the camera…. Felix Nadar
Many wanted to maintain Realism as the way to preserve culture... Academie des Beaux-Arts
T The Rebellion Begins: Edouard Manet Luncheon on the Grass
The Critic: Louis Leroy “Impression I was certain of it. I was just telling myself that, since I was impressed, there had to be some impression in it- and what freedom, what ease of workmanship! A preliminary drawing for a wallpaper pattern is more finished than this seascape.”
Characteristics: 1. Strokes, splotches, or dots of color vs. lines 2. Bright colors, little to no black 3. Common people doing common things outside (usually) 4. Landscapes/Cityscapes
Assignment #1 Create an impressionist style composition using watercolor paint. Your composition will be graded on the following: 1. Does the comp utilize strokes to create images? (10 points) 2. Can we make out what the images are? (10 points) 3. Does the comp utilize an impressionist color scheme? (10 points)