1. Opening Agenda n Things to Get: u Notebook paper (2) n Things to Do: u PUT YOUR HOMEWORK IN THE BOX! u Opener: Impressionism Review u Class work: F 2) Post Impressionism u Exit Slip: Quiz on Artists and their Work

2. Opener: Answer the following as you watch the following video clip: 1) What two main characteristics of Impressionism that you see in the film clip? 2) This scene shows the influence of many Impressionist artists. How does this scene use color to create light? 3) What medium is used in this scene? Why is this medium crucial to the development of Impressionism? 4) Where do you see the influences of the following two Impressionist artists? a. Renoir b. Monet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYonzhFT_z4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYonzhFT_z4

3. Impressionist music

4. Maurice Ravel n March 7, 1875 - 1937 n Important Fact: u Famous for being a French composer and pianist of the impressionist period n Characteristics of Music: u He relied on traditional forms and structures as ways of presenting his new and innovative harmonies. u He often masked the sections of his structure with transitions that disguised the beginnings of the motif. n Famous Works: u “The Waltz”- starts with ¾ time; at the end, dissonance is used to create a feeling of chaos, representing Europe after WWI u “Bolero”- Ballet set in Spanish tavern, where a gypsy dancing on a table induces a state of ecstasy for the audience. Causes a riotgypsy dancing on a table

5. How does Ravel’s Bolero use dynamics and timbre to reflect the Industrial Age? Clip One: - Answer questions #6-10 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KgpEru9lhw Clip Two:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KgpEru9lhw - Answer question #11 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkHA2pf1gvc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkHA2pf1gvc What characteristic of the Impressionist style of visual arts does this remind you of? “a piece lasting seventeen minutes and consisting wholly of "orchestral tissue without music" — of one very long, gradual crescendo…”

6. Claude Debussy 1862 – 1918 Born in France Transition from late-Romantic music to early Modern music His music was thought to suggest “how sounds look and how colors sound.” – “instrumental color” Clair de Lune is his most famous piece. His two biggest influences were Richard Wagner and styles of non-western music (specifically the instrumentation of music from the island of Java). He had a turbulent private life – had affairs with four women, only one of which he actually married

7. “Color…is vibration just as music is.” – Paul Gauguin

8. How does Debussy’s Clair de Lune use timbre to create mood? “themes are blended seamlessly so that the transitions are as fluid and undetectable as possible” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcpamvLB2JU&featu re=related Answer the corresponding questions on your viewing guide. http://www.tcd.ie/Music/JF%20History/debussy.html Think of this quote as you watch this clip : What characteristic of the Impressionist style of visual arts does this remind you of?

9. Post-Impressionism

10. n 1886 to 1892 n describes European art following Impressionism n Individual approach to painting was stressed that was unique to each artist working at the time. n Main artists were: u Paul Gauguin u Georges Seurat u Vincent van Gogh

11. Paul Gauguin n 1848-1903 n leading Post-Impressionist artist n paved the way to primitivism u a belief that the qualities of primitive or early cultures are superior to those of contemporary civilization. u Influenced by his move to Taihiti n Famous work: u Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? u Self Portrait With Halo

12. Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? n "I believe that this canvas not only surpasses all my preceding ones, but that I shall never do anything better—or even like it."

13. Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? n The three women with a child represent the beginning of life n the middle group symbolizes the daily existence of young adulthood; n and in the final group, according to the artist, "an old woman approaching death appears reconciled and resigned to her thoughts;" at her feet, "a strange white bird...represents the futility of words." n The blue idol in the background apparently represents what Gauguin described as "the Beyond." www.wikipedia.com This painting is meant to be read from right to left. While painting this piece, Gauguin vowed to commit suicide once it was complete.

14. Self-Portrait with Halo (1889) n Gauguin uses bold design, intense color, flat shapes to emphasize symbolism. n Desired to find the primitive core of human imagination.

15. The Vision After the Sermon, Jacob Wrestling the Angel- 1888

16. Georges Seurat n 1859-1891 n French n founder of Neo- impressionism and Pointillism u Distinct dots of color to create work n Famous work: u Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

17. Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884)

18. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off n http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= XaJRtRZIT5o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= XaJRtRZIT5o

19. Bathing at Asnieres (1884)

20. The Circus (1891)

21. Vincent van Gogh n 1853-1890- Dutch n Previous jobs included: u art dealer u teacher u missionary worker F started as an artist in 1880 @ age 27 Was known for using expressive elements such as twisting lines to reflect his feelings and emotions about a subject n Had a great interest in Japanese art and collected Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. n produced more than 2,000 works during the last ten years of his life n friends with Paul Gauguin n committed suicide Japonisme

22. The Potato Eaters (1885) - Van Gogh’s first great painting

23. Café Terrace at Night, 1888 -Van Gogh uses linear perspective, unlike many of his other works. -What is the vanishing point? -Paints darkness without black – the buildings are in shades of blue -The café is still there today, refurbished to look like the painting

24. Café Van Gogh in 2007 The café is still there, in Arles, France. It’s been refurbished to look (something) like it did in the painting. (Photo © 2007 Heidi Pettigrew)

25. Starry Night (1889) - movement & rhythm used though repetition and pattern - one of his greatest works - artistic brilliance soared as his mental state declined - painted while Vincent was in an insane asylum - Unlike most of his works, Starry Night was painted from memory and not outdoors as was his preference

26. Vase with Twelve Sunflowers -sunflower series are the most famous of his works -mostly done in 1888 in the hopes of pleasing Paul Gauguin when he came to the "Yellow House"

27. Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear (1889) -Gauguin moved in with Van Gogh in October. -The relationship deteriorated throughout December. -Relations between the pair declined in tandem with Vincent's state of mental health. -On 23 December, van Gogh, in an irrational fit of madness, mutilated the lower portion of his left ear, wrapped it in cloth and then took it to a prostitute. -Originally went after Gauguin with the razor blade before attacking himself

28. Portrait of Doctor Gachet (1890) Portrait of Doctor Gachet is famous for a number of reasons. -painted in the last few months of Van Gogh's life -1990, Portrait of Doctor Gachet was sold within three minutes for $82.5 million.

29. Night Café, 1888

30.  Van Gogh wanted this painting to convey an oppressive atmosphere - “A place where one can ruin oneself, go mad, or commit a crime.”  Proprietor at the edge of the billiard table  Madness is conveyed with vivid hues that contrast each other  Deep perspective on the table makes it seem like it’s going to slide out of the painting  The thickness, shape, and direction of his brush strokes created a tactile counterpart to his intense color schemes  Moved the brush back and fourth or at right angles  Direct application from paint tube

31. Activity n Fold into three parts n In each section, label it with the following: u Gauguin u Seurat u Van Gogh n Draw the image on the left in their style n Must use color n 15 minutes

32. Homework Impressionist Self-Portrait n 1) Your illustration must take up an entire sheet of white computer paper. n 2) All subject matter in the painting must be illustrated using the techniques of impressionism: ONLY SHORT “BRUSHSTROKES” CAN BE USED! n 3) Your illustration must use color. n 4) Setting: Outside, Cafes, Streets of Lexington (pretty ones)

33. Exit Slip n Match the following styles with the correct artist. 1. Layered brush strokes 2. Bold, flat color 3. Tiny dots of color 4. Which image best describes the following two musical pieces?