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Impression Sunrise-Claude Monet
Claude Monet
Born-Nov 14, 1890-
Died-Dec 5, 1926 -
Canal in Amsterdam-Claude Monet
Family wanted him to go into the family business running a grocery store but he wanted to study art. Started out studying with Eugene Boudin who taught him plein air technique. Instead of painting replicas of other works of the masters, Monet would sit by a window and paint. He began to meet other artists and share their techniques with each other including a technique of painting in plein air with broken color and rapids brushstrokes. This later became what is termed, “Impressionism”. -
Dancers-Edgar Degas
-French painter and one of the founders of impressionism however he did not embrace the idea of plein air painting as others did. His works include paintings, sculptures, printmaking, and drawings. -
Fields-Camille Pissarro
-Many of his first images were destroyed due to war and being moved around as well as being purposely destroyed. He did attempt many different techniques with his art but went back to full impressionism. -
The Sea During a Tempest-Giuseppi DeNittis
Born-Feb. 25, 1846
Died-Aug 21, 1884 -
Children in a Garden-Mary Cassatt
-Grew up in a privileged family where she was able to travel often as part of her education and was able to study with the influence of French artists. Became more influenced by Degas and the use of pastels. -
Lilacs in a Window-Mary Cassatt
-American painter and printmaker but lived in France throughout most of her adult life. -
Luncheon of the Boating Party-Auguste Renoir
Born-Feb 25, 1841
Died-Dec 3, 1919 -
Two Sisters-Auguste Renoir
-Central figure of the impressionist movement. His paintings are known for a richness of feeling and a warm response to the world and all the people in it. His paintings are full of color and light and he incorporated movement into his pieces. -
Winter Day-Giuseppi DeNittis
-He spent some time in Paris throughout his life and eventually moved there after getting married. Together they traveled throughout the countryside.
-Spent his career trying out the different styles of everyone else while struggling to find the one that worked the best for him. -
By the Seashore-Auguste Renoir
-Spent some time working in Montmartre and his subject matter was usually Suzanne Valadon who eventually became a leading painter herself.
-Painted until he was very old. While suffering from arthritis he even painted with a brush tied to his wrists. He even continued to paint when he was wheelchair bound due to his ailing body. -
The Kimono Orange-Giuseppi DeNittis
-Italian impressionist artist who painted in large and detailed brushstrokes and sharp colors. He approached images with a panoramic angle. -
Dancers in Blue-Edgar Degas
Born-July 19, 1834
Died-Sept 27, 1917 -
After the Bath-Edgar Degas
-His works include the subject matter of dance and he focuses on the movement of these dancers. -
Breakfast in Bed-Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt:
Born-May 22, 1844
Died-June 14, 1926 -
Boulevard Montemartre-Camille Pissarro
Born-July 10, 1830
Died-Nov 13, 1903 -
Water Lily Pond-Claude Monet
Considered the founder of French impressionist painting and the term impressionism is derived from his painting, “Impression Sunrise”. -
Reiter am Strand-Max Liebermann
-German-Jewish painter who was one of the leaders of the impressionist movement in Germany. -
Self-Portrait I-Camille Pissarro
-Known as the father of impressionism for the stance he took as a patriarch and being one of the first developers of the techniques. His work encompasses landscapes and images of Montmartre. -
Untitled-Max Liebermann
Born-July 20, 1847
Died-Feb 8, 1935 -
The Vegetable Garden in Wannsee Facing-Max Liebermann
-Work has thick paint and different tones and include outdoor cafes, crowds by the sea, horseback riders, and polo matches.
-Known for his portraits and he painted well known people.
