2. “I cannot paint an angel because I have never seen one.” – Gustave Courbet Realists focused on day-to-day life Peasants in the fields, laborers doing work, a baker making bread, etc. Realists rejected the idealistic portrayals of the human form that were common with Neoclassicism. Used more realistic depictions of humans

3. Courbet traveled to the Netherlands and was inspired by the portrayals of ordinary people, which was common in Dutch art. The Stone Breakers

6. Like French Realists, Pre-Raphaelites portrayed nature as realistically as possible Unlike Realists, Pre-Raphaelites chose to depict figures from Medieval art and literature John Everett Millais Ophelia

7. Impressionism is considered to be one of the most popular artistic movements of all time Collectors now pay millions for art by Impressionist artists (Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas) At the time, Impressionists were not very popular at all. The terms “impressionism” was originally meant as an insult, a slur for artists perceived to be too lazy to finish a painting properly

8. Characteristics: Has an unfinished quality, images sometimes seem to blur, colors dissolve together Attempts to capture a fleeting glimpse, a glance, a quick gesture Painted quickly with loose, sketchy brushstrokes

10. Berthe MorisotSelf Portrait