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IMPRESSIONISM
Pie in things
 PAINTINGS
Pie in things
PIN IN THE BUSH
 PAINT BRUSH
PIN IN THE BUSH
Owl in can bus
 Oil in canvas
Owl in can bus
 Impressionism
- was an art movement that emerged in
the second half of the 19th century
among a group of Paris-based artists.
 The name impressionism
was coined from the title of
a work by French painter
Impressionism
Claude Monet, Impression,
soleil levant (in English,
Impression, Sunrise).
 10 Traits of
Impressionism
1. Bold Brush Strokes

Thick short strokes of

bright colour. This was
to get a quick
impression of the
essence of the subject.
 2. No Use Of Black
Pure impressionism avoids the use
of black paint. Greys and dark
colours are obtained by mixing
contrasting colours together.
3. No Mixing of Paint
Colours are applied side-by-side
with as little mixing as possible,
a technique that exploits the
principle of simultaneous
contrast to make the colour
appear more vivid.
4. Lighting
Several Impressionist painters devoted

entire series of paintings to a single object

observed during different times of the

day. Monet’s haystacks are a perfect

example of a dedication to lighting.

5. Influence of Photography
Photography made its appearance in the
early nineteenth century and by the time of
the Impressionists, technical advances had
led to the development of the snapshot
camera. Influences of this that can be seen
in the paintings are the sense of capturing a
fleeting moment, a snapshot of time.
6. Painting Outdoors
Thanks to the recent availability of pre-
mixed paint, painters were able to move
outside. In paintings made en plein
air, shadows are boldly painted with the
blue of the sky as it is reflected onto
surfaces, giving a sense of freshness
previously not represented in painting.
7. Japanese Print Influence
The influence of Japanese ukiyo-
e art prints is evident in
Impressionism in it’s
asymmetrical composition and
off-guard moments captured.
8. Everyday Paintings of Life
The Impressionist painted women doing
the washing and ironing, ballet dancers
limbering up, horses getting ready for a
race and bored-looking waitresses.
Nobody, before the Impressionists, had
ever thought that these subjects were
interesting enough to paint.
 9. Landscapes
Although many Impressionists painted
portraits, they are known for their
landscapes. Thanks to being the first
painters enabled to paint outside, they
didn’t simply want to paint the shapes of
the landscape but were more interested
in capturing the light and the weather.
10. Small Paintings
Most Impressionist landscape
paintings are small so that the
artist could carry them
outdoors. Claude Monet would
often take several canvases and
paint the same subject at
various times in the day.
 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.
 Claude Monet (1840-1926)
- was one of the founders of the impressionist movement
and considered as the most influential figure in the
movement. Monet is best known for his landscape
paintings, particularly those depicting his beloved flower
gardens and water lily ponds at his home in Giverny.
 Auguste Renoir (1841-1919)
- His early works were snapshots of real life, full of
sparkling color and light. By the mid-1880s, however,
Renoir broke away from the impressionist movement
to apply a more disciplined, formal technique to
portraits of actual people and figure paintings.
 Paul Cézanne (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.
 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.
 Impressionism Artist
ARTIST CHARACTERISTIC OF PAINTING
EDOUARD MANET Modern life subjects
CLAUDE MONET Landscape paintings, particularly those depicting his
beloved flower gardens and water lily ponds at his home
in Giverny.
AGUTE RENOIR Portraits of actual people and figure paintings.
PAUL CEZANNE Paint a range of subjects in natural and domestic spaces;
often paint things in his studio.
VINCENT VAN GOGH Remarkable for their strong, heavy brush strokes, intense
emotions, and colors that appeared to almost pulsate with
energy.
 Creating Your Own Impressionist
Artwork: Impasto
Impasto is the very heavy application of paint
to the canvas—often with a spatula or knife
instead of a paintbrush, and sometimes even
directly squeezed from the tube.
Materials:
1/8 illustration board or chipboard
Tubes of acrylic paints (can be shared among the class
members)
Paintbrushes
Wooden popsicle sticks
Pencil
Rags for clean up
 Procedure:
1. Decide on a simple design for your artwork. Keep
in mind what colors of paints are available to you.
2. Using a pencil, sketch in the general design on the
illustration board or chipboard.
3. Apply the paints to your design with the brush,
then more thickly with the popsicle sticks and, in
certain spots, squeeze the paint directly from the
tube.
4. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly before handling
or displaying the finished artwork.