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Impressionistic Criticism

Impressionistic Criticism. Quick Lesson Plan. During this presentation we will: Look deeper into the meaning of impressionistic criticism. Explore the difference between objectivity and subjectivity. Learn about artistic temperament and the issues it brings to impressionistic criticism.

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Impressionistic Criticism

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  1. Impressionistic Criticism

  2. Quick Lesson Plan • During this presentation we will: • Look deeper into the meaning of impressionistic criticism. • Explore the difference between objectivity and subjectivity. • Learn about artistic temperament and the issues it brings to impressionistic criticism. • Practice critiquing using impressionistic criticism.

  3. By the end of this presentation you should be able to: • Clearly define impressionistic criticism (in your own words). • Explain the difference between objectivity and subjectivity. • Understand the issue of artistic temperament. • Critique using the art impressionistic criticism.

  4. What Is Impressionistic Criticism • Impressionistic Criticism is what happens when a critic is reading a piece of work and critiques it on how he or she is feeling instead of critiquing using principles. • If you choose to be an impressionistic critic you are your own audience. • By using your senses you are acting as an impressionistic critic.

  5. The Difference… • Impressionistic Criticism is the difference between reality and what you think, the difference between objectivity and subjectivity. • An example of objectivity would be “this background is pink with dots”. We can all see and agree that this background is pink with spots. • An example of subjectivity would be “this background is beautiful”. I may think it is beautiful, but some of you may not.

  6. Principles Of Design/ Elements of Art • When critiquing a piece of work using principles, you would look at, and take into consideration such things as: • Balance • Proportion • Variety and emphasis • Harmony and unity • Colour • Texture

  7. Artistic Temperament • Question: does any one person’s opinion have more value than any other? • What is the difference in significance between a random pedestrian’s perception of a piece and someone who has been studying art for many year’s perception of a piece? • Is it fair to say that one critique is more valid than any other when they are all based off of a personal evoked emotion?

  8. Final Notes • Everyone sees things differently (although some opinions may agree with others, it is coincidental), and in their view they may or may not find beauty/truth/meaning. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” • Considering this, all criticism, in a way, is impressionistic, even though it may be based around principles.

  9. What do you think? - Georges Seurat - Sunday Afternoon on the Island of the Grande Jatte

  10. - Pablo Picasso – Weeping Woman

  11. - Van Gogh – Starry Night

  12. - Leonardo da Vinci – Madonna Benois

  13. Let’s Debate

  14. Question: • Is a student studying art’s impressionistic criticism/opinion on a painting more valid or significant than your impressionistic criticism/opinion?

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