2. Born: 1840 Died: 1926 Born in Paris

3. Impressionist art is a style in which the artist captures the image of an object as someone would see it if they just caught a glimpse of it.

4. They paint the pictures with a lot of color and most of their pictures are outdoor scenes.

5. Their pictures are very bright and vibrant. The artists like to capture their images without detail but with bold colors.

6. Impressionism Sunrise

7. Springtime

8. Water Lilies

9. Water Lillies, 1904

10. Water Lilly Pond

11. Water Lilly Pond In Rose

12. Haystacks (sunrise)

13. Haystacks (sunset)

14. Haystacks (snow)

15. House of Parliament

16. House of Parliament in Fog

17. House of Parliament with Sun Breaking Through

18. The Luncheon

19. Madame Monet and Her Son (Woman with a Parasol)

20. Poppy Field

21. Review Explain impressionism. (3 parts) What influenced Monet’s paintings? How did Monet work/play with light? Where did Monet usually paint? Why?

22. Painting Activity Using sponges…why? With your groups – each person gets a chance to participate and paint What sort of scene will you create? Why? We will bring the picture to the hallway to dry. When you are done, please wash sponges and return.