1. Impressionism

2. Sought to paint “impressions” of what the eye actually sees
Subjects: atmospheric conditions, seasons, times of day
Used small dabs of color; we mix the colors with our eyes

3. Monet

4. Monet

5. IMPRESSION: SUNRISE. Claude Monet. 1872.

6. Renoir Concerned with composition
More solid forms and structural design
Disregard for linear perspective
Subjects were middle class people, leisure activities

7. The LUNCHEON OF THE BOATING PARTY. Renoir. 1881.

8. Degas Expression and contemporary life Composition
Cut figures at the edge
Asymmetry
Empty center
Diagonals suggesting movement

9. Degas

10. THE BALLET CLASS. Edgar Degas. 1879 – 1880.

11. Mary Cassatt
Feminism
Simplicity and bold design
Almost flat shapes

12. Cassatt

13. Cassatt

14. Cassatt

15. Post - Impressionists Started around 1885
Individual reactions to impressionism
No shared style
Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat and Cezanne

16. Van Gogh Personal expression Open brushwork Pure color
Rhythmic movement
Simplified shapes and flat color areas

17. THE STARRY NIGHT. Vincent van Gogh. 1889.

18. Gauguin Worked as a stockbroker Subject from his mind
Intentional shallow space
Flat shapes
Minimized shadows