MUSIC-10

Impressionism and Expressionism

Modernism - is a cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement that emerged in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries as a response to the rapidly changing social, political, and
technological landscape.
Postmodernism - is a cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement that emerged in the mid-
20th century as a response to and departure from the principles of modernism.
Minimalism - is an artistic and design style that emerged in the mid-20th century,
characterized by simplicity, restraint, and a focus on essential elements.
Igor Stravinsky - was a composer, pianist, and good conductor. He is one of the most important
and influential composers of the 20th century. He made the rite of spring
The Rite of Spring - depicts the return of spring and renewal of the earth through the sacrifice
of a virgin chosen to dance herself to death.

Impressionism – is a an art movement that started in the mid-19th century and became
popular in the last quarter of the century.
- It was inspired by different factors that include anti-establishmentism, foreign
or Asian influences, and a desire to paint modern life instead of academic subjects of
mythology and history.

What is Impressionism in Music?

- It has been said that Impressionism in music was adapted from art impressionism. In
music, Impressionism is a style of music that makes use of sound to let the listener feel
the moods that focus on the structure of music.
Characteristics of Impressionism in Music
- The rhythm of Impressionism music is irregular in terms of phrases.
- It avoids the traditional harmonic progression
- It has unresolved dissonance
- It uses the whole tone scale, uses the 9th chord, and also frequently uses modality and
exotic scales
Expressionism - is a modernist movement that started in Germany at the beginning of the
20th century and was initially an expression in painting and poetry.
This evokes moods and ideas for which the artist seeks to express meaning or emotional
experience rather than the physical reality.

Impressionism - focused on capturing fleeting visual sensations and effects of light.

Expressionism - aimed to convey emotions and inner experiences through bold, distorted
forms and intense colors.
ARTS -10 LESSON 1: IMPRESSIONISM AND EXPRESSIONISM

Impressionism
-Impressionism shaped the world of arts for about 150 years
-In the 1870s, it defied the rules of fine arts by featuring impressions rather than perfect forms
and symmetry.
-Critics say that Impressionists’ works look unfinished and amateurish in quality.
-Impressionists believe that what the eye can see is different on what the brain can
understand.
-Their artworks are like the glimpse of images, focusing on the perception of the artists as
much as the subject.

FAMOUS IMPRESSIONISTS

Édouard Manet (1832–1883)

-was a French painter and a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism in
the art world. He is renowned for his innovative approach to painting and his significant
contributions to the development of modern art.

Alfred Sisley (1839–1899)

-was a British-born French Impressionist painter. He is known for his landscape paintings,
which often depicted scenes of rivers, villages, and countryside in a style that emphasized the
effects of light and atmosphere.

Camille Pissarro (1830–1903)

-was a Danish-French Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter known for his contributions
to the development of the Impressionist movement in art. He was born on the island of St.
Thomas (now part of the U.S. Virgin Islands) and later moved to France, where he became a
prominent figure in the art world.
-loved to paint the river and countryside scenes.
Edgar Degas (1834-1917)
-was a French painter, sculptor, and one of the prominent figures of Impressionism, an
influential art movement that emerged in the 19th century. Degas is best known for his
depictions of modern life, particularly scenes of Parisian life and ballet dancers.
-painted horse races and ballet dancers

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919)

was a French artist and one of the leading figures of the Impressionist movement in painting.
He is renowned for his vivid and colorful paintings that often depicted scenes of daily life,
leisure, and people. Renoir's style was characterized by his use of light, vibrant brushstrokes,
and an emphasis on capturing the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere.

Claude Monet (1840–1926)

-was a renowned French painter and a leading figure in the Impressionist art movement. He is
best known for his innovative approach to painting and his depictions of natural landscapes,
often capturing the effects of light and atmosphere.
ARTWOKS OF CLAUDE MONET
- Sunrise in 1872
Impression, Sunrise" depicts the port of Le Havre in France during the early morning hours,
with the sun rising over the water and casting a warm and hazy light.

ARTWOKS OF OSCAR RAMOS

- It featured a nude woman with two fully dressed men. It shocked the French people in 1863.
-The artwork which was part of the Salon des Refuses raised the eyebrows of many but also
considered as a statement for artistic freedom.

Expressionism
-The Scream in 1893
It was made by Edvard Munch. It is one of the most popular Expressionist artworks. It was
about an individual's battle against society. It was inspired by his experience while walking in a
bridge when he saw the sky turned a bloody red. It feared him and heard the screams of
nature. The result is a painting that evokes a strong feeling of fear and anxiety toward the real
world.
-Street Berlin in 1913
Painted by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Painted by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner who is known for many
street scenes. It features an alienated urban street procession. the work featured two
prostitutes as the highlight. The figures in the artwork are narrow, contorted and bent making
it unnatural.