IMPRESSIONISM

By Ashley Glennan

An artistic movement of the late 19th century that originated in France by a group of Paris artists.

The main founder of this artistic style was Claude Monet, with his painting “Impression, soliel levant” leading to the title of the movement.

IMPRESSIONISM

Asymmetrical balance

Coloured shadows

Small, thin brushstrokes

Ordinary subject-matter

Unusual visual angles

Accurate depiction of light

CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPRESSIONISM

Impressionism was not well received by the public. The style was much different from the more realistic art that dominated art prior. The art community was especially critical.

Impressionists were not at all successful in the beginning.

IMPRESSIONISM

Bar at the Folies Bergere, 1882Édouard Manet

Sunset at Ivry, 1873Armand Guillaumin

The Avenue in the Rain, 1917Childe Hassam

IM PACT OF IMPR ESSION ISM ON AM ER ICA

Exhibitions of French impressionism in Boston and New York introduced the art style to Americans during the 1880s.

American impressionist artists were influenced by the French movement. Impressionist Theodore Robinson painted the style only after going to France and meeting Claude Monet.

American artists of the late 19th century studied in Europe, especially Paris, France, and were especially fond of European culture.

19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917

Born in Paris, France

Famous for his painting, sculpting, drawing, and printmaking

One of the founders of impressionism

HILARIE -GERMAIN EDGAR DEGAS

He rejected the term “impressionism,” preferring to be called a “realist”

Over half of his works depict dancers

His ambition was to become a history painter.

EDGAR DEGAS

Blue Dancers, 1899

Dancers in Pink, 1885

The Star, 1878 Ballet Dancers in Butterfly Costumes, 1880

A Woman Seated Behind a Vase of Flowers, 1865

Ballet Dancers, 1874

A Cotton Office in New Orleans, 1873

Dance Class, 1871

L’absinthe (Absinthe Drinkers), 1876

The Dance Class, 1873-76