1. Impressionism, Pointillism, Post-Impressionism Mrs. Geis’ favorite!!

2. Impressionism Began in France 1862; Renoir and Manet were students, and decided to paint outdoors for just one day. “ en plein air” “Immediate representations through color and light”.. An impression Many artists would gain this impression from painting outside ( constant change in light) while some focused inside in salons and the ballet ( constant movement) Known for short, choppy brushstrokes, and rare use of black Critics were harsh “ barbaric. Insanity”.. However, after Impressionism, painting would never be the same.

3. Manet Called “Father of Modern Art” “A bar at the Folies-Bergère” 1882

4. Monet “Waterlilies” 1921

5. Close up on waterlilies

6. Rouen Cathedral Series

7. Renoir “ Le Moulin de la Galette” 1876

8. Degas Most known for his ballerinas, but also did French life ( cafes) and bathers. Not only did he do Impressionism painting, but also did the style using pastels.

9. Degas Degas started doing sculpture when he was going blind.

10. Mary Cassatt “Young Mother Sewing” 1893

11. Pointillism(Post Impressionism) Technique gives it its name- painting in tiny dots Based on the belief of optical-mixing; if the colors are close together, the eye will mix it (complementary colors) George Suerat founder

12. George Suerat “ A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” 1884- 1886

13. Simpson Parody

14. Toulouse -Lautrec

15. Cézanne “Still life with apples”

16. Gauguin “Day of God” 1894

17. Van Gogh Self Portrait

18. Van Gogh “The Bedroom” 1889

19. Close up detail of his brushwork