...inspiration in a vast array of styles, such as; social and political events, religious and mythological depictions, ornate and affluent periods, tangible subjects that portray life accurately and in-motion, cultural movements, abstract images, and pop culture. The two movements that inclined the writing of this paper were; Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. The reason why I chose these two eras is I felt the artists of this time period were brave enough to create what they felt with very little acceptance or approval from their colleagues. Impressionism was developing new creations by changing the subject matter of artwork. It was no longer depictions of history, mythology or royalty; it was now about landscapes and capturing a certain moment in time. The smooth brush strokes of their predecessors were no longer apparent, and this new form of painting entailed; short brush strokes, wet paint applications directly onto the canvas, and juxtaposition. Impressionists liked to focus on capturing the optical effects of lighting and color. Post -Impressionism took it a step further by exaggerating the subject matter. The artists within the Post-Impressionism period took great pride in having their art reflect emotion and express a bright palette of colors that showed imagination, innovation, and texture. They no longer focused on the whole subject, but rather intensified a certain attribute of the matter instead. This was the beginning of modern art....
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...Movements in Music 6Famous Composers of the Post-Romantic Period IMPRESSIONISM * 1890-1940 * The Impressionist music style was found during the ninetieth century to the beginning of the twentieth century in France * The Impressionist style was a reaction to the romanticism style * It wants to make an impression, not clearly describe the tone of the music Characteristics * It uses whole tone scales as opposed to major and minor scales as the romantic style used in the past * It involves a lot of dissonance- chords weren’t used to relieve tension as they had in the past * It includes short melodies that have different moods throughout each piece Claude Debussy * August 22, 1862 – March 25, 1918 * French composer * Music was not centered around one tone or pitch, he used symbolism * Used many parallel chords and unprepared modulations * Music was usually about events that occurred in his life * Clair de Lune was one of his most famous works * Considered the Father of Impressionist movement in music * Formulated the 12-tone scale and changed how instruments were used for orchestration * Entered the Paris Conservatory at the age of 10, he won the 1884 Prix de Roma at the age of 12 * He sought a style of composition that was free from conventional musical forms and often used descriptive title. * His music was usually about events that occurred in his life * Musical works * Image * Jeux * Madame Bovary Maurice Ravel ...
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...influenced him, his emotions, and the way he viewed the world and we can see that through the way his artwork changed when he moved there. The color in his work grew more vibrant, and he started really developing the classic style that he is famous for. It is clear that the vibrant sunlight inspired van Gogh in his dominant use of yellows in his works done here. I feel that van Gogh felt feelings of excitement, happiness, and vibrancy of life to move to a place where he enjoyed, especially being the smoker and drinker he was. The scope of his work also grew, as he began to paint many things such as grander landscapes of the area. Van Gogh is an artist greatly influenced by the impressionist style, and his own work later became known as post impressionism. He would let his intense emotions take over his paintings and used color to convey emotion rather than to document reality. It is clear that his work celebrated life and universal harmony as a whole. In his most famous painting of all, Starry Night, the shapes and colors he used created an elemental harmony. It is clear he painted a world in which he dreamed existed, a utopia of sorts, filled with peace and tranquility. Today, van Gogh’s work has become one of the most recognizable in all of history. It is extremely popular and I think part of the reason is the beauty of what he created and, specifically with Starry Night, because he did it with a dream like perspective. I think people find solace and joy from looking at a rather...
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...1. FOUR FUNCTIONS OF ART A. CULTURAL FUNCTION- Through the printed matter, art transmits and preserves skills and knowledge from one generation to another. It broader’s one’s cultural background and makes more civilize and his life more enduring and satisfying. B. PRACTICAL FUNCTION- C. AESTHETIC FUNCTION- Through art, man becomes conscious of the beauty of nature. He benefits from his own work and from those done by his fellowmen’s. He learns to use, love, and preserve them for his enjoyment and appreciation. D. SOCIAL FUNCTION- Through civic and graphic arts, man learns to love and help each other. International understanding and cooperation are fostered and nation becomes more unified, friendly, cooperative, helpful kind sympathetic. 2. FIVE IMPORTANCE OF ART * Participating in art activities helps us to gain the tools necessary for understanding human experience, adapting to and respecting others' ways of working and thinking, developing creative problem-solving skills, and communicating thoughts and ideas in a variety of ways. * Art nurtures inventiveness as it engages children in a process that aids in the development of self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation. * The beauty of art is that people can interpret the art work differently. Art is more diverse than language because it gives everyone the authority to feel the work in their unique way. * Art can put people at peace and help them relax. * Art can inspire and allow...
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...selections that I have chosen for the office and where I would like to place each piece of art based on my interpretation of the meaning as it pertains to our corporation. I have added a brief description of each painting. The first impressionist painting is Monet Family in Garden by Edouard Manet. In the left side of the painting, Claude Monet is gardening with a chicken and duck. Sitting under a tree in the center of the piece is Claude Monet’s wife, with their daughter lying next to her. Trees and shrubs form the outline of the garden along the sides and in the background. This piece of art has historical significance as it is one of Manet’s paintings in a new style, focusing on light and color all while capturing the moment, called impressionism (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2014). Since our company is a family oriented business, I would like to place this piece in the reception area of the corporate headquarters to make this statement. The Garden at Giverny by Claude Monet includes bright color patches of purple,...
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...1. Neoclassism -Oath of the Horatii This painting by Jacques-Louise David portrays the power and dominance of imperial figures that was often seen in the late 1700s. It shows the apparent surrender of one man holding multiple swords to three men, while women cower in the background. The painting shows an understanding of its time period by the women that hide crying in fear and appearing weak behind the men. It expresses control and fear. It appears to be somewhere in Greece or Rome, where the now classical ideas of art originated. As a neoclassic piece, this is an appropriate setting. I feel that this painting does a fine job of showing the common feelings of many during the late 18th century, and that the artist made a good point with showing the helpless women behind the men. 2. Romanticism-The Third of May This well-known painting by Francisco Goya shows one well organized army taking control of a smaller, less organized military. They appear to have already shot a few men and are not afraid to do so again. The scene is taking place on the outskirts of town. This painting really captures the Romantic Movement by showing many common themes in romantic art, such as emotion, passion, and revolution. It also has many of its characteristics, including dramatic scenes, expressive use of color in the blood of the men, and images of death. In my opinion, the painting is frightening. It shows ruthless men and it seems to be a message that revolution will end in bloody...
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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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...Comparison/Contrast Research Paper: Topic Proposal Assessment The Impressionist style of painting developed in late nineteen century in France. Until this time color was thought to be characteristic of the object itself, but, the French Impressionists change this conception. Being able to take their tubes of paint, the impressionist artists started doing most of their work outside from their studio. The Impressionist artists “studied” light and how light is reflected or absorbed by the subject they were painting. They observed and sketched endlessly, and tried to recreate light itself with paints and brushes. The French Impressionist well known for his process of exploring light and color and painting under different light conditions is Claude Monet. Monet started painting outside the rural French countryside. Here he made the series of haystack paintings, and each one was painted in different times of the day and seasons of the year. The primary subjects of the series of paintings are the haystacks, that Monet used to explore of how light, color and form changed over the course of day and different weather conditions. Two of his series works can be found in the Museum Of Art in Chicago, IL, and they are: Stacks Of Wheat (End of Day Autumn, executed on oil on canvas and work size is 27 7/8”x 39 ¾ “, 1890/91) and Stack Of Wheat (End of Summer executed on oil on canvas and work size is 23 5/8” x 39 3/8” 1890/91). In each painting, the color of the haystack is different...
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...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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...as the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers organized in Paris, that created the first impressionist exhibition (Samu, 2004). This group championed exhibitions throughout the 1880’s, and it created an awareness that was opposed by the conventional art community throughout France. Claude Monet was an impressionist artist, and he created a work of art known as Sunrise. Claude Monet gave the name impressionism to the art form because a critic of his stated his painting was a sketch or an “impression” (Samu, 2004). Most of the paintings during this era were panoramas or outdoor scenes. My Uncle John is an impressionist painter. He enjoyed this period of art, so he decided to model his style after the impressionist era. He was drawn to this because the artists seemed to create their techniques focusing on light and how it impacted images. The method for this type of painting consisted of short irregular broken strokes with vivacious light and colors, which added breadth to the paintings. The phenomenon of transistorizes was realized through impressionism. When an artist ventures out into the wilderness with his equipment and attempts to capture every detail visible to them they are in a heightened state of mind as compared to an artist who sits in their studio painting (Collins, 2012). There were many changes that took place in the political, economic and social climates. The industrial revolution replaced many of the small local farms and factories with...
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...Art Movements: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism On the morning of April 25, 1874, 10 days subsequent to the Anonymous Society of painters, sculptors and engravers first collective exhibit, Mr. Louis Leroy, an art critic employed by the French newspaper Le Charvari, unwittingly supplied the moniker for one of the most momentous movements in art history. Figure 1: Impression Sunrise by Claude Monet (1872) Entitled The Impressionists, Leroy's opinion on the group's presentation, which was strictly an attempt to denigrate Monet's Impression Sunrise, instantaneously spawned much ridicule from the salons, colleagues and industry patrons, yet the assortment of artists, including Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Degas, Manet, Sisley and Cezanne, ironically were quite fond of the term and implemented it to describe their artistic vision. When Classicism invaded Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries to usher in the Age of Enlightenment its form dominated societal culture until the rise of "The Rejects" as the Impressionists were referred to. Classicism was based upon strict form and a structured focal point. Impressionism rebelled every established convention of all previous art forms. Its focus was based on freedom or a release from prior constraints and depicted what was actually seen versus the most ascetically pleasing vision. While Classicism strictly adhered to lines, contours and muted colors, Impressionism was much more akin to coloring outside the lines, so to speak. The Impressionists...
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...At 13, I was an ordinary teenage girl. I had my favorite movie stars, my secret crushes, and I probably ate too much chocolate. School mattered very little to me and learning even less. I worried about getting good grades in school but only to please my parents. My happy life consisted of sweet treats and even sweeter thoughts, an endless array of bite-sized banality. All that changed the summer of my 13th year, the year my older sister went away to college. I idolized my older sister. She was five years older than me and my link to the shadowy world of adulthood that seemed so out of reach. When she went away, I was devastated. It was a very wet summer that year and one particularly rainy day, I was lying in her empty bed looking at the artifacts she'd left behind, clutching an old sweater. My eyes travelled around the room and came to rest on her bookshelf. For whatever reason, I picked one book up and began thumbing through it. It was Emile Zola's Germinal and it was to change my life forever. Germinal woke me up from my slumber. I began to see the world around me, to look at it with new eyes. I always thought things like poverty, greed and injustice happened elsewhere, to people that more or less deserved it. But the more I read about Etienne, Catherine, and the Vandame mine, the more I began to realize the universal nature of suffering. This is part of what makes Zola's novel a great work of art. It has the power to change the way you think while also being beautiful...
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...April 6, 2015 Eng 102 Mary Cassatt Mary Cassatt, born May 22, 1844 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, was one of the leading artists in the Impressionist movement during the later 1800’s. Growing up, she was daughter to a successful investment broker, and her family was ranked high in social standing. Her education had prepared her to be a proper wife and mother and was taught lessons on homemaking and embroidery. Along with those classes, she also was taught sketching and painting. Mary had enrolled in Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts at age 16. Unsurprisingly, she found her fellow students and especially the male faculty were resentful of her attendance. Mary was also unhappy with the slow paced curriculum and she felt her course offerings were inadequate. So, she had left for Europe to study on her own, first hand. Her father strongly objected to Mary’s decision to head for Europe. He couldn’t handle the thought that his daughter be living abroad as a “bohemian”. However, despite his objections, in 1866 she began her journey for Paris and started studying with private art lessons, where she would study and copy masterpieces being held at the Louvre. Eventually, she was recognized for her work in 1868, when one of her portraits was selected at the Paris Salon, which was an annual exhibition ran by the French government. Instead of submitting her work with her given name, she submitted it under the name Mary Stevenson, for her father’s echoes of disapproval...
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...The central theme of this document is how to describe paintings to someone who couldn’t see it. The painting which is Poplars on the ept was made by claude monet who painted it in 1891.The other painting is The Old Violin which was created by William M. Harnett in 1886. These two paintings are quite fascinating when you think of it. One shows us a area which has trees,water, and clouds. The other painting shows an old violin which is going for the worse. Poplars on ept is a very interesting painting which shows a very wet climate. It’s on a cloudy day so I’m guessing the wind is a reason why the bushes are blending with the trees. The water reflects the trees in a very significant way like in real life. The old violin by William M. Harnett...
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...centuries depicting the surroundings from trees and mountains to towns and cities. Landscapes show many naturalistic aspects of the world around us from nature itself to the various architecture and cities, and what we see and interpret can be expressed differently on a canvas. Both Echo Lake, Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire and Field of Poppies are landscape paintings depicting different subject matter within 30 years of each other. Echo Lake, Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire was created in 1861, during the transition between Romanticism and Realism, by Albert Bierstadt. This landscape is made with oil on canvas when Bierstadt went to visit New Hampshire, United States of America. Field of Poppies was created in 1890, during the French Impressionism, by Claude Monet. This landscape is made with oil on canvas during the summer in the poppy field near his house in Giverny. These two paintings shows what the artists saw in their surroundings from the lake to the mountain, and from the field to the trees. Both paintings depict how the artists demonstrate their own interpretation of the landscape in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Bierstadt’s Echo Lake, Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire retains the idealized, realistic view of the landscape by depicting every detail he sees compared to Monet’s Field of Poppies where the landscape strongly incorporates expressive brushwork, playful colors, and soft lighting. Both of the landscapes use oil on canvas allowing brushwork to either...
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