French Impressionism

By: Jase Bennett

How it all began

French impressionism all began in the mid 19th century when art was moving from a more traditional art to a new style of painting that that had long brush strokes and much more vibrant colors.

This style of art started in France, but later spread all throughout Europe.

Defining impressionis

m The reason they call it

French Impressionism is because of Claude

Monet’s painting that he named impression

sunrise.

Claude Monet’s piece of work was widely criticized by news papers, which is

what began the new movement of art.

Claude took this criticism and used it as motivation to keep painting in this

new style, far much different than anything anyone has ever seen

before

Anonymous society of Painters

A group of painters “including Claude Monet” gathered together to form a group that would paint in this new style of art.

The new strange looking art caused a sensation that took off, causing the French Impressionism period of time.

Their style of painting showed how one individual might see something. Painting things in all sort of colors was common. The idea was to feel free to paint what you want, not to let your imagination be restricted.

This group of painters stuck together to be good. friends all throughout their lives. Claude Monet survived the longest dying in 1926.

Claude Monet

Claude Monet was born in Paris in 1840. He is the

founder of Impressionism styles of painting. He

formed a group where him and other artist such as Camille Pissaro, Alfred

Sisley, and Frederic Bazille.

This group of painters banded together to paint

some of the most influential paintings of all

times.

Camille Pissarro

Pissarro was a close friend of Claude’s. His paintings were mostly of rural and urban scenery. His work was admired by many,

and in 2005 some of his most famous paintings

sold for millions. Camille was one of the primary

developers of the impressionistic techniques

in painting.

Frederic Bazille

Frederic was born in France in the 1940’s. He attended school but later dropped out to pursue a

career in art. While following his passion in art, he met Claude and many others and joined

the group of French Impressionist artist. He lived a very short life.

Dying at the young age of 29 when fighting in the Franco-Prussian War.

Claude Monet’s Paintings

Claude Monet painted mostly pictures of nature with exotic colors that critiques believed were not natural.

French Impressionisms Conclusion

With the Industrial Revolution was taking off, France was becoming a place of new and innovative ideas. People were becoming much more open minded, which led to the beginning of the French Impressionism era. The new style of paintings would have a huge impact on art. The more traditional art styles were then being replaced with this more colorful style of art.

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