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When did Impressionism begin?
Impressionism began in the 1870s in Paris.
What was Impressionism reacting against?
It reacted against strict academic art rules.
What inspired Impressionism?
Modern city life and new technology inspired it.
Where does the name “Impressionism” come from?
It comes from Monet’s painting Impression, Sunrise (1872).
Who redesigned Paris, influencing Impressionism?
Baron Haussmann redesigned Paris.
What made outdoor painting easier for Impressionists?
Portable paint tubes made outdoor painting easier.
Why was Impressionism considered revolutionary?
Because it rejected academic polish and focused on natural light, color, and everyday scenes.
What subjects did Impressionists prefer over heroic themes?
Everyday modern life.
Why did Impressionists use quick brushstrokes?
To capture movement and the moment.
What are core characteristics of Impressionist painting?
Bright colors, visible brushstrokes, outdoor painting, modern subjects, focus on light.
How did photography influence Impressionism?
It inspired unusual cropping and composition.
Which scientific fields influenced Impressionism?
Color theory, optics, and perception.
Why did critics dislike Impressionist subjects?
Because they considered them too ordinary.
When was the first Impressionist exhibition held?
It was held in 1874.
Where was the first Impressionist exhibition held?
In Nadar’s photography studio.
Why did Impressionists organize their own exhibition?
They were rejected by the Salon.
Why was the term “Impressionists” originally an insult?
Critics thought their works looked unfinished.
Who is considered the core Impressionist painter of light and nature?
Claude Monet.
What did Monet’s series paintings focus on?
Light and atmosphere under different conditions.
Why is Impression, Sunrise (1872) important?
It gave the movement its name and signaled the shift to modern art.
What is the focus of Monet’s Impression, Sunrise?
Atmosphere, reflection, and early morning light.
What did critics say about Impression, Sunrise?
They mocked it for looking unfinished.
Why is Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette (1876) important?
It captures Parisian social life with warm light and movement.
Why is The Ballet Class (1874) considered Impressionist?
It shows everyday life with photographic composition.
What subject did Pissarro often paint?
Urban streets under changing light.
Why is Manet considered a bridge between movements?
He connected Realism with Impressionism.
When did Post-Impressionism emerge?
Post-Impressionism emerged from 1886–1905.
Why did artists feel Impressionism was not enough?
They thought it lacked structure and emotional depth.
What did Post-Impressionists want to express?
Emotion, symbolism, structure, and personal style.
Was Post-Impressionism a single style?
No, it was multiple individual approaches.
What were artistic goals of Post-Impressionism?
Go beyond naturalism, distort color, emphasize structure, use symbolism.
Where did Post-Impressionists usually paint?
They mostly painted in the studio.
What is a key characteristic of Post-Impressionist color?
Vivid, expressive, symbolic color.
Which artist is famous for Pointillism?
Georges Seurat.
Who emphasized geometric structure, influencing Cubism?
Paul Cézanne.
Who used symbolic color and Tahitian themes?
Paul Gauguin.
Who painted expressive, emotional landscapes with swirling forms?
Vincent van Gogh.
When was Starry Night painted?
In 1889.
Where was Starry Night painted?
At the Saint-Rémy asylum.
What makes Starry Night a Post-Impressionist work?
It expresses emotion through swirling forms and intense color.
Why is Starry Night important?
It shifted art from observation to emotional expression.
What technique is used in Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888)?
Thick impasto and symbolic color.
What is Cézanne’s Mont Sainte-Victoire important for?
Its geometric structure that influenced Cubism.
What is the theme of Gauguin’s Where Do We Come From? (1897)?
Symbolic color and philosophical meaning.
What makes Seurat’s La Grande Jatte (1884–86) unique?
It uses scientific Pointillism.
What characterizes Toulouse-Lautrec’s work?
Nightlife scenes with poster-like style.
Which movements did Post-Impressionism lead to? How did these movements change art?
Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, and abstraction.
They freed artists from academic rules.
What did Impressionism aim to capture?
The moment and its light.
What did Post-Impressionism aim to capture?
The mind, emotion, and meaning.
Why do these movements matter today?
They shaped modern art, design, film, and visual culture.