IMPRESSIONISM

Impressionism: Worksof Manet, Monet, and Renoir

By the 1870s, the stage was set for the emergence of the next major art movement in Europe, impressionism. It started
with a group of French painters—that included Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir—and eventually spread to
other countries, such as Italy, Germany, and The Netherlands.

1.CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)

-was one of the founders of the impressionist movement. He was the most prominent of the group and is considered the
most influential figure in the movement. He is known for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting his beloved
flower gardens and water lily ponds at his home in Giverny.

Example of works: -La Promenade (1875) -Bridge over a pond of Water lilies (1899)
- The red boats, Argenteuil (1875) -Irises in Monet’s garden (1900)

2. AUGUSTE RENIOR (1841-1919)

-was one of the central figures of the impressionist movement. His early works were snapshots of real life, full of sparkling
color and light.

Example of works: -Dancer (1874) -Mlle Irene Cahen d’ Anvers (1880)

-A girl with a watering can (1876) - Luncheon of the boating party ( 1881)

3. EDOUARD MANET (1832-1883)

-was one of the first 19th century artists to depict modern-life subjects. He was a key figure in the transition from realism to
impressionism, with a number of his works considered as marking the birth of modern art.

- Argenteuil - Rue Mosnier Decked With Flags - Café Concert - The Bar at the Folies-Bergere
Edouard Manet, 1874 Edouard Manet, 1878 Edouard Manet, 1878 Edouard Manet, 1882

4. PAUL CEZANNE (1839-1906)

- was a French artist and post-impressionist painter. His work exemplified the transition from late 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.

Example of works: Hortense Fiquet in a Striped Skirt (1878) - Harlequin (1888-1890)

Still Life with Compotier (1879-1882) - Boy in a Red Vest (1890)

5. VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890)

- was a post-impressionist painter from The Netherlands. His works were remarkable for their strong, heavy brush
strokes, intense emotions, and colors that appeared to almost pulsate with energy. Van Gogh’s striking style was to have a
far-reaching influence on 20th century art, with his works becoming among the most recognized in the world.

Example of works: - Sheaves of Wheat in a field (1885) - The Sower ( 1888)

- Still Life: Vase with Fifteen Sunflower ( 1888) - Bedroom at Arles (1888)
- Starry Night (1889) - Wheat Field with Cypresses (1889)