Working with the Impressionists

Edouard Manet

Painting Style –worked with simplified forms with minimal modeling, flat color patches –outlined in black Subject Matter –consisted of contemporary scenes and updated Old masters themes

The Street Singer, 1862

The Fifer, 1866

On the Beach, 1873

The Bar at the Folies, Bergere

Monet Painting in His Floating Studio,1874

Claude Monet

Born in Paris, France Lived and worked in LeHavre, Argenteuil and Giverny Had a beautiful flower and water garden at Giverny which provided inspiration for his paintings in his later life Tried to capture the light at various times of day

Subject Matter –Waterlilies –Series on fields of poppies, cliffs, grain stacks, poplars, Rouen Cathedral in London, and Venice scenes

Technique/Style –Enjoyed painting outdoors –Landscapes and water scenes became his specialty –Painted with pure primary colors; colors were placed side-by-side so the viewer’s eyes would optically mix them at a distance –Loved to use complementary colors for his shadows –Paintings had soft, atmospheric qualities –Brushstrokes were visible in his pieces

Impressions: Sunrise, 1872

Rouen Cathedral Full Sun

Rouen Cathedral Dull Sun

Blue Waterlilies,

Grain Stacks, End of Summer 1890

Waterlilies, Harmony in Green 1899

Woman with a Parasol 1886

Pierre-August Renoir

Born in Limoges, France Painter of fine porcelain at the age of 10 Used these skills to paint on fans, curtains, and movable altars Used light brushstrokes, rosy pinks, and vivid yellows throughout his lifetime which was reflective of his porcelain painting days

Subject Matter –Happy, fun everyday scenes (genre scenes) –Nudes –Pretty Children –Outdoor Scenes –Flowers –Café Society –Party Scenes

Style/Technique –Paint palette consisted of rich reds and primary colors –Blues instead of blacks used for shadows –Short brushstrokes of specific colors comprised his paintings –Figures were bathed in light and color

Le Moulin de la Galette, 1876

Young Girls at the Piano 1892

Vase of Roses

Madame Charpentier and her Children 1878

Dance in the City 1883

Edgar Degas

Born in Paris, France Liked to paint indoors Not found of landscapes Subject Matter racetracks, circuses, the opera, café scenes, ballerinas, women working, bathers

Style/Technique –Wanted to capture a “moment in time” –Used unusual angles, large empty floor space in the center, and asymmetrical compositions –Used vivid colors or unusual hues for drama or interest –Was the first artist to use pastel drawings as finished pieces –Influenced by photography and the artist, Ingres

A Cotton Office in New Orleans,

The Dance Class 1874

Before the Ballet., 1888

At the Café Concert, “The Song of the Dog”,

Laundresses,

Jockeys Before the Start of the Race

The Milliner’s Shop, 1922

Berthe Morisot

Granddaughter of Fragonard Pupil of Corot Greatly influenced by Manet whom she met in 1868 at the Louvre Married Manet’s brother in 1874 Exhibited with the Impressionists at all exhibits except the fourth one in 1879 due to poor health

Pictures accepted at the Salon Treated as an equal among the Impressionists Her works were bought for higher prices than her male counterparts in 1875

Subject Matter –Domestic Scenes –Women and children –Only man she ever painted was her husband, Eugene

Style/Technique –Used touches of color to indicate form and volume –Style was very free –Brushstrokes were feathery and light –Worked in oils and watercolors

The Balcony 1872

Eugene Manet on the Isle of Wight, 1875

Young Woman in a Party Dress 1879

Little Girl Reading, 1888

In a Park, 1874

The Artist’s Sister at a Window 1869

Mary Cassatt

Subject Matter – women and children Pictures are rich with patterns and textures, beautiful brushstrokes and vivid colors Was a close friend of Degas Exhibited with the Impressionists Pioneer among women Supporter of women’s suffrage movement

Young Mother Sewing 1893

The Boating Party,

Little Girl in a Blue Armchair 1878

Susan on a Balcony Holding a Dog 1880

The Tea, 1880

Camille Pissaro

Born in the West Indies, father was Jewish and mother was Creole Moved to Paris in 1855 Strongly influenced by Corot Met Monet in 1859 and became a regular member of the Impressionist group Only artist to exhibit in all 8 Impressionist shows Enjoyed painting outdoors – rural landscapes and busy Parisian street scenes

The Stagecoach at Louveciennes, 1870

The Orchard, 1872

Entrance to the Village of Voisins, 1872

The Chestnut Trees at Osny, 1873

The Shepherdess (Young Peasant Girl with a Stick), 1881

Haymakers Resting, 1891

Alfred Sisley

Born in Paris to English parents Sent to London for a business career by his father but returned in 1862 to become an artist Entered the studio of Gleyre with his father’s support and an allowance Met Renior, Monet, and Bazille at Fleyre Developed an important friendship with Monet

Subject Matter – landscapes of scenes in and around Paris Lost his father’s support in 1871 due to business failure Lived the rest of his life in poverty Never received the same success as his colleagues

T he Seine at Bougival in Winter, 1872

Garden Path in Louveciennes 1873

Snow at Louveciennes 1874

Moret-sur-Loing, 1891

The Canal of Loing at Moret, 1892

Web Resources Web Museum, Paris Olga’s Gallery Artcyclopedia