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Summary Impressionism Notes
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The introduction, history, artists and analysis of artworks for the Impressionism movement
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ImpressionismIntroduction
● 19th Century movement, originated in France
● Also known as optical (in relation to action of light) realism
● Name derived from title Claude Monet work, Impression Sunrise
● Seen as mother of modern art that follow movement (post-impressionism, expressionism & Fauvism)
● Photography(inspired impressionist) gaining popularity
● Photography represent momentary action & fleeting lights landscape people day to day lives
● Major influence Japanese art prints
● Work recognized for: modernity, rejection established styles, depiction modern life
● Relaxed boundary between subject & background (effect of painting resembles snapshot, part of larger reality
captured)
“En plein air” - (french expression) “in the open air” describe act painting outdoors
Characteristics
● Small, thin but visible brush strokes
● Portrayed overall visual effects instead details
● Open compositions
● Emphasis depiction of light in its changing qualities
● Subject matter = ordinary
● crucial = human perception, experience & unusual visual angles
● Concerned about effect of light & movement on appearance of objects
Creation
● Mixed & pure unmixed colours
● Not blended smoothly & shaded - achieve effect intense colour vibration
● Used Proto-Divisionism - breaking up image small fragments colour
● Spectator mixed colours optically
● Deep purple & intense complimentary colours create shadows
● Colours applied side-by-side minimal mixing
● Paint applied impasto
● Arranged compositions main subject commanded focal point
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