Modern art: impressionism movement Q1 QUIZ

modern art

usually refers to works produced during the approximate period 1870 - 1970

impressionism

• was an art movement that emerged in the second half of the 19th century

• the duration of the impressionist movement itself was quite short, less than 20 years from 1872 to the mid-1880s

impression sunrise

the name impressionism was coined from the title of a work by French painter Claude Monet, impressionism, soleil levant (in english ___?)

eugene delacroix

• one major influence was the work of french painter __?

• was greatly admired and emulated by the early impressionists-specifically for his use of expessive brushstrokes, his emphasis on movement rather than on clarity of form, and most of all his study of the optical effects of color.

characteristics of impressionism

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everyday

• e from elbow stands for?

• scenes from __ life. Common and ordinary subject matter.

lighting

• L from elbow stands for?

• captures effects of natural __, emphasis on __ in its changing qualities

brushstrokes

• b from elbow stands for?

• relatively small, thin yet visible __

outdoor

• O from elbow stands for?

• on plain air was a common setting

weather

• W from elbow stands for?

• __ and atmosphere were captured

impressionists

• There’s a group of young rebellions painters interested in painting landscapes and still life. experimented with a lighter and brighter manner-both in color and technique

• organized through the societe anonyme des artistes peintres, sculpteurs, graveurs

• anonymous society (mga di nakalagay sa salon-museum)

Claude Monet

• he wasn’t the first to paint this way, but the first to be “accepted” and called an impressionist

• main subjects were nature and landscapes-en plein air

• paintings: woman with a parasol - madame and her son, the red boats, bridge over a pond of water, irises in __ garden

• father of impressionism

Pierre auguste renoir

• he suggested the details of a scene through freely brushed touches of color

• he married Aline Victorine Charigot, a dressmaker twenty years his junior

• his work of art are based on: vibrant light, saturated color, females were his primary subjects

• suffered from arthritis badly - he continued to paint with brushes tied to his wrists

• works: dancer, a girl with a watering can, mile irene cahen d'anvers, luncheon of the boating party

Edouard Manet

• he was one of the first 19th century artists to paint modern life, and a pivotal figure in the transition from realism to impressionism

• he was a classical artist, but then ‘adopted’ the notions of impressionism

• most well known for his social scenes

• works: argenteuil, cafe france, the bar at the foliesbergere

post impressionism

after the brief yet highly influential period of impressionism, an outgrowth movement known as __ emerged

Paul Cezanne

• he was a french artist and post impressionist painter

• his work exemplified the transition from the 19th century impressionism to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century - paving the way for the next revolutionary art movement known as expressionism

• works: hortense fiquet in a striped skirt, harlequin, still life with compotier

Vincent Van Gogh

• he was a post impressionist from netherlands

• his works were remarkable from their strong, heavy brush strokes, intense emotions and colors that appeared to almost pulsate with energy

• his striking style have a far-reaching influence on the 20th century art