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

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.

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

Monet “Waterlilies” 1921

Close up on waterlilies

Rouen Cathedral Series

Renoir “ Le Moulin de la Galette” 1876

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.

Degas
Degas started doing sculpture when he was going blind.

Mary Cassatt “Young Mother Sewing” 1893

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

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

Simpson Parody

Toulouse -Lautrec

Cézanne “Still life with apples”

Gauguin “Day of God” 1894

Van Gogh
Self Portrait

Van Gogh “The Bedroom” 1889

Close up detail of his brushwork