...Impressionism, the Benchmark of Post Impressionism Marvin Johnson WGU November 09, 2014 I Impressionism and Post Impressionism In France, by the conclusion of the nineteenth century many changes were arising. The social and political arenas were in an uprise. This environment made way for diversities among the artistic styles of the day. It encouraged artist to display their abilities and uniqueness in masterpieces of art, music, and theater. Visual arts, such as photography and film-making gained appreciation. As Impressionism broke away from traditional art, it was regarded as controversial originally and endangered the worth of fine art. Impressionism expressed a fresh approach to creativity rather than just replicating the style and techniques of the artists of the day. Not long after the impressionists were finally accepted, the post-impressionists artistic styles arose. These artists learned from their predecessors, but rebelled in a different direction. Their purpose was to restore a sense of order and constructive organization to art of painting. The connection between Impressionism and Post- impressionism is the one art form gleaned from the other, but was persistent in making modifications that expressed their own unique way of projecting the own expressions into their artwork. Through the 1870’s and 1880’s, times were shifting in France. There was a greater awareness in industrialization. Manufactures and factories replaced the common...
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...The two historical art periods I chose to discuss are Impressionism and Post Impressionism. Impressionism occurred during the elate 19th century in France from 1874 – 1882. During this historic time period paintings were done in quick movements with lift and vibrant colors. Artists used thick strokes of paint and left brush strokes to vie paintings new dimensions. During this time period nature influenced these artist the most. The traditional government paintings were rejected by Impressionism artist in lieu of paintings that expressed the light and beauty of nature. The Impressionism movement was launched by Eduoard Manet, Edgar Degas, Claude Moent, Pierre Auguste Renoir, and Mary Cassatt. Together they formed the group known as the Anonymous Society of Painters. They revolutionized Western conceptions of painting. Although they were collectively known as the Anonymous Society of painters they were independent paints with different approaches to their style of painting. They were all however, criticized for the finish of their work which appeared to be sketch like. Their subjects were commonplace including landscapes, leisure and recreation in open air or “en plein air” settings, using quick and spontaneous brushstrokes to depict the fluctuation of light. Their subjects were captured by observation rather than idealization and they sought to capture typical moments in life with no moral message, rather than poses or dramatic scenes. They put special emphasis on and paid...
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...Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Art In researching periods of art, the rebellious changes in the late 19th century sparked my interest. Artists in the late 19th century sought to transform the idea of portraying realistic subjects and developed a less formal style that they viewed as more true to how we actually see. I found the Impressionism and Post-Impressionism movements, each with their own distinct styles and characteristics were the gateway to the modern art of today. In this essay I will describe and compare art in the two periods, including social conditions of the time and how these movements influenced the future art world. Impressionism represents a style as well as a name of a group of artists who rebelled against the art academies in Europe. These art academies and government-sanctioned art exhibits, known as salons, controlled how artists made their work known and the value of that art. Artists, such as Monet, Renoir and Degas, used radical techniques in their compositions and were rejected by the salons. These artists challenged the conservative academic standards of form and detail. They came together in 1874 to hold their own independent art exhibition. The name of the style came from critic, Louis Leroy, after publishing his review of the exhibition in which Monet’s painting Impression: Sunrise was displayed. Leroy criticized Monet’s work for appearing unfinished and only giving the impression of art (Samu, n.d.). The Impressionism artists renounced...
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...Impressionism vs. Postimpressionism By: C.M. Impressionism and Postimpressionism are two significant historical art periods. Although Postimpressionism originated from Impressionism they had many differences and very little similarities. This ranges from where the artists completed their work to even how the artists would like for their work to be preserved. Impressionism came to light in the 1870’s to 1880’s in Paris, France. These artists went against the rules of art at the time, they did not focus on using strait lines and details, which were the norm of the time, and instead they painted more landscapes and outdoor portraits using natural lighting. An example of this work is Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s, On the Terrace. They focused more on the way the light hit the subject and tried to show it as you actually see it. The artists tended to work outdoors, use short brush strokes and vibrant colors in their paintings. Postimpressionism started in the late 1880’s through the 1890’s by artists that were rejecting Impressionism. Impressionists were still painting objects as you see them where postimpressionist filled their works with feelings and emotions. These artists used many swirling motions like in the painting by Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night. They tended to work in studios and take more time completing their work than impressionist did. Postimpressionist filled their works with feelings and emotions. Impressionism and Postimpressionism were similar in the facts that...
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...world in one way or the other. From the era of Mesopotamian to to-date people have produced art, although the styles and the methods in producing art has changed, influenced and modified overtime. Some of the changes in techniques and styles used centuries ago had a revolutionary impact on the creativity of producing art pieces and these techniques are still considered to be an important factor in producing world class art pieces. Though there are many strong historical art techniques/periods that have impacted the art of today but two movements Impressionism and Postimpressionism will be highlighted in the discussion. Impressionism is the movement in the art history which started in late 19th century and early 20th century. Impressionism started in painting but was a very important and strong drive that it also influenced the music and literature along the way. The first few artist that were recognized as the initiators of Impressionism were Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Paul Cezanne, Pierre Auguste Renoir[->0], Camille Pissarro[->1], Alfred Sisley[->2], Berthe Morisot[->3],Armand Guillaumin[->4], and Frédéric Bazille[->5]. The Impressionist created their art pieces by focusing on light, atmosphere and movement rather than focusing on the object itself. Impressionist used new techniques to create the paintings to express everyday life which people thought of impressions of the objects rather than paintings. Impressionist deviated from the traditional practices of painting, they...
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...was produced in 1884. The image represents families in the late 1800s enjoying an afternoon in the park. The families are very wealthy because of the dresses and accessories they have on, for example the hats and cane. In addition the island these people are relaxing at is located in France and it is called La Grande Jatte. La Grande Jatte is painted by George Seurat who is a widely known painting in the era of impressionism with the technique known as pointillism. (technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are used to form an image) George Seurat was born in Paris, France and he was mostly raised by his mother. He first started to get art lessons from his uncle in his early years and then he went to a local art school. He attending various schools but ended up studying perception, color theory and the psychological power of line and form. (4) Which led him to start painting in the impressionism era with his bright light paintings. Impressionism is a 19th century art movement that originated with a group in Paris during 1870s to 1880s. Impressionism uses thin lines or dots to emphasize light, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles. (3) “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” uses warm colors to represent the warmth family provides to each other and how they are always there for you. The people are facing sideways which makes them seem like they are trying to focus on a focal point of island. (1) But,...
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...century became known as the romantic era, a time of heightened political influence and industrialization. The Romantics were a group of writers, artists, composers, and thinkers, that challenged these influences to say that the human feels, as in emotion, before thinking, that the heart was just as important as the head and emphasized the emotion in individuals by focusing on the beauty of nature, the power of love, the world of dreams, the exotic, the mysterious and the strange. With the focus on natural goodness and empathy for the oppressed, it helped to celebrate the self and glorify nature in a time of extreme poverty amongst the people. The arts of the latter half of the nineteenth century gave way to Realism, then to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Artists such as Monet and van Gogh began to express the everyday world as if to capture the subject’s beauty at that particular moment in time. Through realism, artists attempted...
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...as it looks to you.” ~ Claude Monet. In the early 1860’s to 1886, French Impressionism took root in society. It was the first complete and radical change in art since the Renaissance. The Impressionists rejected the Renaissance’s balanced composition, idealism, and chiaroscuro, which was a classic technique used for light and shadow. Light and color meant everything, therefore it was easy to see why they abhorred black so much. Simply because it was considered the absence of color. They based their painting technique on how the human eye...
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...IWT1 Task 1 Impressionism and Post Impressionism By WGU student In early 19th century, the French government controlled the academies and salons of paintings. The impressionism took place in second half of 19th century, which was results of French artists rejecting the traditional government sanctioned academic painting that was dominating their arts at the time. The first independent art exhibition was held in 1874 for one month. Few of the famous artists’ who participated and help organize this exhibition was Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Pierre-Auguste Renior, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro along with 25 other artists. They displayed approximately 165 paintings during this exhibit. This group of artists referred themselves as the Anonymous Society of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors, etc. The artists from Impressionism period intentionally painted which captured the nuances of light and beauty of natures. These artists were against painting a picture of moral messages, as the artists of past they mostly painted in studio. Impressionist had very firm understating of color theory, optics, nature of light, and optical mixing (created much more vivid colors in the eyes of the viewers). The invention of photography had profound influence on the artist of the day, the way they handle perspective in the relationship between subject matters in space. The invention of photography essentially freed these painters to become more abstract with their subject matter, they were...
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...IMPRESSIONISM AND POST IMPRESSIONISM : THE RELATION AND DIFFERENCES Impressionism The artistic style called impressionism was originated in 1874,when a group of artists launched an exhibition in Paris .The famous founding members of this movements were Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro. The work was criticized by the traditional painters for its unfinished, sketch like appearance. Some writers praised this new movement for its innovative style as a revolution in painting. The group of painters were known as the Impressionist. Impressionism was a declaration of freedom from the traditional way of painting. The movement took its name from Claude Monet's Impression ,sunrise. The main characteristic of this new style was short, broken brush strokes that barely conveyed form. Instead of neutral white, grays or black, impressionists focused on shadows of highlights in color. The bright color of the impression paintings were shocking to eyes, accustomed to the light colors. The development of pigmented colors provided vibrant shades of blue, green and yellow. Paris was renovated between 1853 and 1870 under emperor Napoleon iii. Many impressionist got the idea for their paintings from the renovated city. After the Franco-Prussian war, the Paris population exploded. This gave the impressionists a vast amount of materials for their canvas. (Margaret Samu, 2000). Post Impressionism This movement started in the late 1880's.A group of young painters found a new style...
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...painting is reflected off the water. The sun appears to be setting in the sky and the water adds movement to this. The light in this painting contributes to the contrast of colors featured in this work. The subject matter for this painting is scene featured on the water. It appears to be a harbor, maybe with fishermen. It's a simple setting that shows a story. The man in the boat looks likes he's rowing to the harbor ahead of him. The Impressionism style consists of loose brushstrokes which can be seen in this work of art. Realism often shows more ordinary or realistic activities. Realism is not Running head: Individual Project Unit 4 romanticized. Post Impressionism does not showcase the subject. It stresses the form of shapes and unnatural colors. [pic] Photo # 1 Post Impressionism: Almost like Impressionists, however, it stressed the artificiality of the picture. The Post-Impressionists believed that color could be independent from form and composition as an emotional and aesthetic bearer of meaning. Post-Impressionism include some of the most famous works of modern art such as Monet’s Waterlilies, a Series of Waterscapes and Running head: Individual Project Unit 4 Van Gogh’s Starry Night....
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...Impressionism brought vibrant colors, confident brushstrokes and endless emotion. All of these qualities were definitely innovative for the artists at the time, however some believed that it was too out of control. Post-impressionism still contained those bright vibrant colors, however artists of this period created pieces that were more planned instead of spontaneous. Perhaps one of the most famous of artists during this period was Vincent van Goph. Born in 1853, van Goph grew up in a strong Christian household and was immensely interested in priesthood. Unfortunately, he did not complete seminary due to mental health issues that would continue to affect him the rest of his life. One of the only things that helped abate his mental illness was art. Van Goph has perhaps some of the most recognizable pieces of art as they are so stylized with bright colors and impasto brush strokes. His subjects were generally landscapes and self-portraits. All of his works were so unconventional and stylized, he was not held highly and only one of his paintings was sold during his lifetime. Van Goph purposefully used unorthodox methods of color and disdained realism, making his pieces definitely impressionistic. Later in life, he had to be in a mental asylum...
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...free of the naturalism of Impressionism in the late 1880s, a group of painters sought independent artistic styles for expressing emotions rather than simply expressing visual impressions, concentrating on symbolic meaning. The term Post-Impressionism was coined by the English art critic Roger Fry for the work of such late nineteenth century painters as Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and others (The Art Industri Group, 2002). Although often consciously at odds with one another and quite different in style, these artists are grouped under this common label that propelled art into the modern era. Rejecting the limitations of Impressionism and its strict and rigid beliefs, Post-Impressionism artists abandoned traditional subject matter and defined form with short brush strokes of broken color, thick, dark outlines, and simplified colors. In this timeline of Post-Impressionism oil paintings, the artwork exhibited will show the early stages of this French movement in early modernism, and the different techniques and uses of shape, color, outline, and form these artists incorporated to convey symbolic meaning and personal emotion. [pic] Fig. 1 1879 Apples, Peaches, Pears, and Grapes Paul Cézanne Oil on canvas Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia Apples, Peaches, Pears, and Grapes by Paul Cézanne is an example of French post-impressionism painting that began the post-impressionism movement of the late nineteenth...
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...Term Paper 1st Draft Georges Seurat’s painting Models (Poseuses) is a rather large oil on canvas painting that can be found at the Barnes Foundation. The painting stands at 73 ¾ by 98 ¾ inches. It is thought that the painting was done somewhere between 1886-1888. Depicted in the painting is 3 models getting dressed, one is standing in the center looking at the viewer, the other to the right is sitting down putting on socks, and the other to the left has her back to the viewer. Strewn around the room are different articles of clothing and shoes, while in the background is a picture of another one of Seurat’s paintings, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte.” Georges Seurat was a French neoimpressionist painter in the 19th century. Seurat was born in 1859 and passed away in 1891 at the age of 31, after dying of pneumonia. He was well known for creating the pointillist style of paining by using tiny dots of color. He used a method called divisionism, which is defined as “a systematic refinement of the broken color of the impressionists.” Some of his more famous pieces are Baignade and Un Dimance à la Grande Jatte (A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte), which is pictured in the background of Models, as mentioned earlier. Seurat is a very well known painter and his work had a great impact on the art community, and he is well recognized for his “influence in restoring harmonious and deliberate design and a thorough understanding of color combination...
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...Final Paper Art Appreciation Due Sunday December 7th Noon NOTE: Late papers will be graded down accordingly and will NOT be accepted past the 8th !!! Your final will consist of a paper that spans the terminology and knowledge you attained in this course. Your paper should be five pages in length with corresponding images attached to the END of the written portion. Sources must be listed at the end of the written portion, this is not included as a part of your five page minimum. Do not use Wikipedia as your main source of information (I will know!!) Yet you can use Wikipedia as a starting place for your research (at the bottom of most Wikipedia pages there are a list of source links that you can use as a source of information.) Papers are to be double spaced and maximum type is 12pts. Please, Please, PLEASE spell-check. When dealing with art and terms it is very important that you use the correct terms and vocabulary! Points will be taken off for poor grammar. Artist that you can do are: Gustav Klimt, Louise Nevelson, Kathe Kollwitz, John Singer Sargent, Auguste Rodin, Vincent Van Gogh, Edvard Munch, Diego Rivera, Georges-Pierre Seurat, Wangechi Mutu, Camille Claudel, Georgia Okeefe, or an artist that you and I will discuss if you have a specific artist in mind. The information you provide should include artist history, history of the movement that the artist belonged to (if any), Your personal reaction to the art (before and after your investigation...
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