Bell Ringer – 2/26 M.Socrative.com – Room #38178 Questions: Realism or Impressionism... 1. Which looks almost like a photograph? 2. Which uses bright happy colors? 3. Which has brushstrokes all over the canvas? 4. Which has ordinary people doing laborious things?
Realism OR Impressionism?
Realism vs. Impressionism Characteristics: Realistic, accurate appearance of the world – almost as clear as a photograph Spontaneous Ordinary people doing ordinary things (LABOROUS) Harmonious colors Faithfulness to observed lighting and atmospheric effects Impressionism Characteristics: Pleasant, comfortable scenes (but still ordinary people doing ordinary things) Painted outdoors Brushstrokes equalized across the canvas Bright colors Forms and objects best appear when the viewer is at a certain distance
Mystery Art Identification In Small Groups A picture will appear on the screen. (It will change every 5 minutes or so.) As a group, decide if the picture is REALISM or IMPRESSIONISM Circle the characteristics it has as you go Choose an artist that you think may have painted it. With 15 minutes left in class, we’ll share what we came up with and go over the correct answers.
Painting 1
Painting 2
Painting 3
Painting 4
Painting 5
Painting 6
Painting 7
Painting 8
Painting 9
Painting 10
Painting 1 – “Boating”
Painting 1 – “Boating” Impressionism - Monet
Painting 2 – “Harvesters Resting”
Painting 2 – “Harvesters Resting” Realism - Millet
Painting 3 – “Les Coquelicots”
Painting 3 – “Les Coquelicots” Impressionism - Cassatt
Painting 4 – “Luncheon on the Grass”
Painting 4 – “Luncheon on the Grass” Impressionism - Monet
Painting 5 – “Music in the Tuilerie”
Painting 5 – “Music in the Tuilerie” Realism/Impressionism - Manet
Painting 6 – “Reading Le Figaro”
Painting 6 – “Reading Le Figaro” Impressionism - Cassatt
Painting 7 – “Rue Da La Bovolle”
Painting 7 – “Rue Da La Bovolle” Impressionism - Monet
Painting 8 – “The Peasants of Flagery”
Painting 8 – “The Peasants of Flagery” Realism - Courbet
Painting 9 – “The Winnowers”
Painting 9 – “The Winnowers” Realism - Millet
Painting 10 – “Young Ladies on the Banks”
Painting 10 – “Young Ladies on the Banks” Realism - Courbet