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Rodin's Sculptures c.1865-1900
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Auguste Rodin was a French artist prolific in both paintings and sculpting. He was particularly keen about accurately portraying the human form. Some of his most notable works include "The Bronze Age Man" 1877, "The Shade" (1880-1881), "The Thinker" (1879-1889), and "The Gates of Hell" (unfinished). Sawsicha. "Rodin Sculpture." YouTube. YouTube, 03 Mar. 2007. Web. 16 Apr. 2017. -
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Impressionism 1865-1890
A movement that began in middle part of the 19th century in France with heavy emphasis placed on the visual impressions of the shifting effects of color and light. The purpose of the movement was to capture the experience or feeling more that depicting accuracy. Characteristics include small, thin, visible brushstrokes, capturing the movement of ordinary subjects and unusual visual angles. -
1869 Bathers at La Grenouillere
La Grenouillere was a middle-class resort located in France. Monet uses colors and brushstrokes to emulate the ripples in the water and the texture of the clothing of the bathers. Monet, Claude. "Bathers at la Grenouillere". 1869, oil on canvas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. -
1870 View of the Saint-Martin Canal,
Alfred Sisley was French painter (but retained British citizenship) known for painting landscapes during the Impressionist movement. Many of his paintings are characterized by the use of tranquil pale colors. Sisley, Alfred. "View of the Saint-Martin Canal, Paris." 1870, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris. -
1871-1874 La Classe de Danse
La Classe de Danse (The Ballet Class) was painted by French painter Edgar Degas between 1871-1874. Degas recreates this painting using the light to his advantage while using bright colors and visible brushstrokes. He used is good friend Jules Perrot is the dance instructor in the painting. Degas, Edgar. "La Classe de Danse." 1871-1874, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris. -
1872 Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise)
Claude Monet, a French painter, is credited with starting the impressionist movement with his painting "Impression, soleil levant" depicting the port of Le Havre. The lack of distinction and the hazy feel is what makes the painting significate to impressionism. Monet, Claude. "Impression, soleil levant." 1872, oil on canvas, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris. -
1873 Sunset at Ivry
Known for using vibrate and intense colors in his painting, French painter Armand Guillaumin work of the Ivry depicts a beautiful sunset in the Impressionist art style. Guillaumin, Armand. "Sunset at Ivry" (Soleil couchant à Ivrynd. ). 1873, oil on canvas, Musee d'Orsay, Paris -
1874 Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket
James Abbott Whistler was an American artist who often correlated music with his paintings. This painting represents a fireworks display at the London resort, Cremorne Gardens. His style for this piece is different than other impressionist art because of the use of darker colors to mimic foggy and smoke. Whistler, James Abbott McNeill. "Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket." 1874, oil on canvas, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit. -
1876 Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette
The "Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette" by French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the most celebrated art pieces for the Impressionist movement. Renoir master the art of capturing the subtle flickers of reflected light bouncing off of the people dancing. Renoir, Pierre-Auguste. Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. 1876, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris. -
1877 Paris Street; Rainy Day
"Paris Street, Rainy Day" by Gustave Calliebotte is an interesting interpretation of Impressionism because of his fascination with photography, which is evident with the people in the foreground appearing out of focus. This piece is considered to be Calliebotte's best known artwork. Caillebotte, Gustave. "Paris Street; Rainy Day." 1877, oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. -
1880 Tea
Mary Cassatt was an American artist and was a female pioneer during the impressionism movement. Essentially her work was known for the use of pastel paints. Her art style was influenced by fellow Frenchmen Degas. Cassatt, Mary. "Tea." 1880, oil on canvas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. -
1881-1882 A Bar at the Folies Bergere
French painter Edouard Manet last major artwork depicts a woman working in the Folies Bergere nightclub. While the maiden in the foreground is done in a realistic style the background is true to the impressionist style. Manet, Edouard. "A Bar ar the Folies Bergere. 1881-2, oil on canvas, Courtauld Gallery, London. -
1879-1881 The Little Dancer of Fourteen Years
A sculpture by artist Edgar Degas based on a student at the Paris Opera Ballet school. His choice of medium was usually for the time period because it encompasses an array of materials such as silk, wax, linen, and a wig. Degas, Edgar. "The Little Dancer of Fourteen Years." 1879-1881, Wood, Silk, Bronze, Wax, Linen, Muslin, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. -
1884 Bathers at Asnieres
French artist George Seurat 1884 painting "Bathers at Asnieres" depicts a Parisian riverside using a meticulous brushstroke technic and subtle color that gives the painting a timeless feel. Seurat, Georges. "Bathers at Asnieres." 1884, oil on canvas, National Gallery, London. -
1884 Le Havre, The Port
Eugene Boudin is one of the first painters to paint French landscapes. His painting of the port is an homage to spot he traveled frequently as a child when his father ferried steamboats. He used pastels to render where the sea and the sky met. Boudin, Eugene. "Le Havre, The Port." 1884, oil on canvas, Brooklyn Museum, New York. -
1885 The Imitation of Our Lady the Moon (Literature)
Jules Laforgue, a French Poet, wrote a series of twenty-two poems called L'Imitation de Notre-Dame la Lune, which embodies impressionism of experiencing and living for the moment. Laforgue, Jules. "L'Imitation de Notre Dame de la Lune." N.p.: n.p., 1886. Print. -
1886 Boston Common at Twilight
Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter that was instrumental in the exposure of Impressionism to the American public. "Boston Common at Twilight" is considered one of his greatest works for the use of colors and technic. Hassam, Childe. "Boston Common at Twilight." 1886, oil on canvas, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. -
1886 An Iceland Fisherman (Literature)
Pierre Loti 1886 novel entitled Pêcheur d'Islande. The novel is viewed as the literary form of impressionism, using simple yet descriptive language to blur the lines of reality. The novel is a love story that depicts the life of a fisherman and season travels to the Icelandic fishing ground. Pierre Loti. "An Iceland Fisherman." Trans. Jules Cambon. New York P.F. Collier. 1902. -
1887-1888 Blue Eyes and Brown
Thomas Roberts was an artist who was a part of the Australian impressionist movement. Roberts was known for painting the working class in Australia. Roberts, Thomas. "Blue Eyes and Brown." 1888, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. -
1889 The Kiss
"The Kiss" sculture was created by French Impressionist artist Auguste Rodin in 1889. It was originally part of Rodin's "Gates of Hell" sculpture, but was later replaced with a different couple. Rodin, Auguste. "The Kiss". 1889, marble, Private Collection. -
1890 Suite bergamasque
Music
Claude Debussy, a French composer, is known for weaving impressionistic elements into his compositions. The use of nontraditional tonalities is what makes his compositions so well known. Arrau, Claudio, and Claude Debussy. "Claudio Arrau the final sessions". Philips Classics., n.d. CD.
