1. Impressionism Controversial Art End of the 19 th century France

3. What was going on at the time To be recognized as an artist you had to display your work at the Salon des Beaux- Arts huge exhibition centre on the Champ-Elyees in Paris. This was the social event of the year, they lined up to see art piled high to the ceiling. A jury would select those artists as they deemed appropriate- who was In and who was out To be recognized as an artist you had to display your work at the Salon des Beaux- Arts huge exhibition centre on the Champ-Elyees in Paris. This was the social event of the year, they lined up to see art piled high to the ceiling. A jury would select those artists as they deemed appropriate- who was In and who was out The jury also decided where to place their art: The jury also decided where to place their art: MARKETING 101 –Placement on the shelf is key This Year, Venuses Again... Always Venuses! (1864) - Honore Daumier

4. The Académie was the upholder of traditional standards for French painting, both in content and style. Historical subjects, religious themes, and portraits were valued (landscape and still life were not), and the Académie preferred carefully finished images which mirrored reality when examined closely. Colour was somber and conservative, and the traces of brush strokes were suppressed, concealing the artist's personality, emotions, and working techniques.

5. 1n 1863 the Salon des Beaux- Arts jury decision were out-many artist were rejected. Of the future Impressionists-only Renoir had a painting accepted. The Emperor hearing people complain decide he would let of all Paris judge the works and after the official Salon opening there would be a Salon des Refuses for rejected painters- held in adjacent rooms 1n 1863 the Salon des Beaux- Arts jury decision were out-many artist were rejected. Of the future Impressionists-only Renoir had a painting accepted. The Emperor hearing people complain decide he would let of all Paris judge the works and after the official Salon opening there would be a Salon des Refuses for rejected painters- held in adjacent rooms

6. Salon des Refuses 70,000 came the first day to the Salon des Refuses- they exploded in indignation, hooted in laughter and jeered at the paintings 70,000 came the first day to the Salon des Refuses- they exploded in indignation, hooted in laughter and jeered at the paintingsSHOCK…. HERE’S WHAT THEY SAW

7. Le Dejeuner sur L’Herbe- Manet

8. Inspired by Giorgioni’s Pastoral Symphony Inspired by Giorgioni’s Pastoral Symphony

9. The painting looked too real The painting looked too real obscene obscene The fact that they were dressed made her seem more naked (juxtaposition) The fact that they were dressed made her seem more naked (juxtaposition) Provocative taunt Provocative taunt Ordinariness (the model was actually a “working-class women” and the men his brothers) did not fit the theme Ordinariness (the model was actually a “working-class women” and the men his brothers) did not fit the theme Too modern Too modern “Brusque and sharp contrasts of the colours” “Brusque and sharp contrasts of the colours” “No sense of harmony, light or shadow” “No sense of harmony, light or shadow” HE BECAME A REBEL—OUR YOUNG PAINTERS LIKED THAT…something to aspire to..

10. Next year’s Salon- Olympia, Manet THE BAD BOY’S BACK IN TOWN

11. Based on….

12. A naked courtesan A naked courtesan brazenly arranged on a bed with a black servant with some flowers from one of her clients Black cat is a symbol of Black cat is a symbol of lewdness in art- tail suggestively raised lewdness in art- tail suggestively raised “Olympia was pale, scrawny and empty-headed. She stared cynically at the viewer, outrageous awesome, dangling one mule from her left foot, her other shoe abandoned on the bed. This was clearly a professional, she had no need to be alluring, she was simply doing her job” “Olympia was pale, scrawny and empty-headed. She stared cynically at the viewer, outrageous awesome, dangling one mule from her left foot, her other shoe abandoned on the bed. This was clearly a professional, she had no need to be alluring, she was simply doing her job” Info: there was 5,000 registered and 30,000 unregistered prostitutes in Paris at that time Info: there was 5,000 registered and 30,000 unregistered prostitutes in Paris at that time She was all true real- many men had mistresses in Paris at this time She was all true real- many men had mistresses in Paris at this time

13. Jump ahead- 1869 The Impressionists plan their own show They called themselves Societe Anonyme Cooperative (joint stock company) des Artistes, Peintres.- no jury selection for their show They called themselves Societe Anonyme Cooperative (joint stock company) des Artistes, Peintres.- no jury selection for their show Definition of their style- “to model forms by capturing they rhythms of light and air rather than being tied to ‘accurate’ drawing”. Definition of their style- “to model forms by capturing they rhythms of light and air rather than being tied to ‘accurate’ drawing”. “A blond light pervades them, and everything is gaiety, clarity, spring festivals, golden evenings, or apple trees in blossom” “A blond light pervades them, and everything is gaiety, clarity, spring festivals, golden evenings, or apple trees in blossom”

14. Goals of the Impressionist Hung out on the Left Bank- ‘La Bohemian’ and formed a group of artist that had similar ideas Hung out on the Left Bank- ‘La Bohemian’ and formed a group of artist that had similar ideas They felt it was important to paint an ordinary view of public life, this was unheard of at this time They felt it was important to paint an ordinary view of public life, this was unheard of at this time Renoir

15. Emphasis on light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time Emphasis on light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time

16. They would escape to the countryside to paint en plein air (in the open air) They would escape to the countryside to paint en plein air (in the open air) visible brush strokes, open composition visible brush strokes, open composition the inclusion of movement the inclusion of movement

17. The Show- 1873 Independents they were aghast, screamed in horror they were aghast, screamed in horror There was pandemonium There was pandemonium They wanted art they could understand, not taunt them with feelings of inadequacy They wanted art they could understand, not taunt them with feelings of inadequacy Some seemed unfinished and incomprehensible to the audience Some seemed unfinished and incomprehensible to the audience Why on earth would they pay good money to see this subject matter…some demanded a refund Why on earth would they pay good money to see this subject matter…some demanded a refund The torrents of abuse went on and on and on.. The torrents of abuse went on and on and on.. LETS SEE WHAT WAS SO UPSETTING LETS SEE WHAT WAS SO UPSETTING

18. The Cradle by Berthe Morisot

19. Paul Cézanne. A Modern Olympia. c. 1873

20. Edgar Degas. Dance Class. 1874.

21. The Laundress

22. After the Bath- Degas

23. Monet- Boulevad des Capucines

24. Renoir- La Loge

25. Pissarro Hoar Frost

26. Pissario-Chestnut trees at Osny

27. Monet Impressions: Sunrise –Note the Title

28. REVIEWS This work was” neither tiresome or banal. It is lively, it is vivid, it is delicate; in short it is ravishing” This work was” neither tiresome or banal. It is lively, it is vivid, it is delicate; in short it is ravishing” Others thought it was a work of practical jokers There was a long spoof on it painting to painting overusing the word Impression : “What does the catalogue say? ‘Impression: Sunrise’ “Impression! Of course. There must be an impression somewhere in it. What freedom. what flexibility of style! Wallpaper in its early stages is much more finished that that” There was a long spoof on it painting to painting overusing the word Impression : “What does the catalogue say? ‘Impression: Sunrise’ “Impression! Of course. There must be an impression somewhere in it. What freedom. what flexibility of style! Wallpaper in its early stages is much more finished that that” ….The name Impressionism stuck…the artists did not like it. ….The name Impressionism stuck…the artists did not like it.

29. Wait until they’re dead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_exp ensive_paintings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_exp ensive_paintings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_exp ensive_paintings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_exp ensive_paintings Renoir-Bal au moulin de la Galette Sold in 1990 for 78.1 million dollars ( 122.8 million adjusted dollars to today) Paul Cezanne 1990- 65.5 million (74.6 million adjusted dollars to today )