French Impressionism
By: Jase Bennett
How it all began
French impressionism all began in the mid 19th century when art was moving from a more traditional art to a new style of painting that that had long brush strokes and much more vibrant colors.
This style of art started in France, but later spread all throughout Europe.
Defining impressionis
m The reason they call it
French Impressionism is because of Claude
Monet’s painting that he named impression
sunrise.
Claude Monet’s piece of work was widely criticized by news papers, which is
what began the new movement of art.
Claude took this criticism and used it as motivation to keep painting in this
new style, far much different than anything anyone has ever seen
before
Anonymous society of Painters
A group of painters “including Claude Monet” gathered together to form a group that would paint in this new style of art.
The new strange looking art caused a sensation that took off, causing the French Impressionism period of time.
Their style of painting showed how one individual might see something. Painting things in all sort of colors was common. The idea was to feel free to paint what you want, not to let your imagination be restricted.
This group of painters stuck together to be good. friends all throughout their lives. Claude Monet survived the longest dying in 1926.
Claude Monet
Claude Monet was born in Paris in 1840. He is the
founder of Impressionism styles of painting. He
formed a group where him and other artist such as Camille Pissaro, Alfred
Sisley, and Frederic Bazille.
This group of painters banded together to paint
some of the most influential paintings of all
times.
Alfred Sisley
Alfred Sisley was born in Paris in 1939. Alfred was a close friend of Claude’s. He persuade a career in
art where he became famous for his paintings of landscapes. Alfred painted over 900 oil paintings and
became known as the purest landscape painter
of his time.
Camille Pissarro
Pissarro was a close friend of Claude’s. His paintings were mostly of rural and urban scenery. His work was admired by many,
and in 2005 some of his most famous paintings
sold for millions. Camille was one of the primary
developers of the impressionistic techniques
in painting.
Frederic Bazille
Frederic was born in France in the 1940’s. He attended school but later dropped out to pursue a
career in art. While following his passion in art, he met Claude and many others and joined
the group of French Impressionist artist. He lived a very short life.
Dying at the young age of 29 when fighting in the Franco-Prussian War.
Claude Monet’s Paintings
Claude Monet painted mostly pictures of nature with exotic colors that critiques believed were not natural.
French Impressionisms Conclusion
With the Industrial Revolution was taking off, France was becoming a place of new and innovative ideas. People were becoming much more open minded, which led to the beginning of the French Impressionism era. The new style of paintings would have a huge impact on art. The more traditional art styles were then being replaced with this more colorful style of art.
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