Impressionist painting was the beginning of a cultural shift away from religious and mythic themes,

Historically, prior to the nineteenth century people had very little leisure time. However, by the 1870s, working conditions were improving and everyone had Sunday off. It was now a time of relaxation and activities such as boating, or going to dance halls and cafés. Seurat and Monet began to paint these types of scenes and their characteristically loose painting styles complemented the leisure activities they portrayed. La Grenouillère was a popular middle-class resort consisting of a spa, a boating establishment and a floating café. It was the perfect subject for Monet to demonstrate the new way of leisure in the society at that time. Similarly, the Island of the Grande Jatte was the site of a public garden in Paris, also a place for people to go and relax, perhaps on a Sunday afternoon, since they had those days off. Both paintings combine the new subject matter of leisure with the relaxed painting style of impressionism to create a whole new category of modern art.

Although at first glance, Realism and Impressionism appear to be completely separate movements in 19th century art, they in fact were both bred as a response to the new order of Europe that had evolved as a result of the marks made by both the Industrial Revolution and a series of European continental wars. Realist painters and Impressionist painters alike faced controversy in challenging the status quo of the Salons, and took risks to no longer romanticize drastic changes within society caused by industrialization, but instead acknowledge them head-on. Edouard Manet in particular exemplified the gradual transitions from Realism to Impressionism and even to

In the 19th century, there was an artistic transition from realism to a new form called impressionism. This change originated in France, as the world underwent a transition to industrialization. The impressionist was able to understand how light and color operate hand in hand in a painting. Instead of seeing an image as a whole work, impressionist would see smaller images making up the entire piece. The style was primarily made of the use of intense colors, open composition, light and movement and brush strokes. They were mainly

There are several historical, economic, and cultural events that caused the people of this time to look at life in a new way, and thus, art to be

This essay analyses the aesthetic and ideological underpinnings of the Modernist artwork, Impression, Sunrise of Claude Monet. The artwork and Impressionism is considered to be a visual articulation of the avant-garde and the latter statement is explained. References to the writings of Charles Harrison, Clement Greenberg and Wilhelm Worringer is used to theorise the aesthetics of modernity.

The European impressionism was the first modern movement that started in the Paris, 1872. They were awed by the mixed colors and the peaceful scene. They got their ideas from there. In fact, their influence was the reason why they produced the Group of Seven. They even had a lot of friends out of the group.

The impressionist movement was a leap away from traditional art and a innovative style that would capture the hearts of many. Although, the elimination on detail and lines would be seen as blasphemous to true art to some. The new style of using light ground and working up with dark colors would breed some brilliant work. For instance, Vincent Van Gogh's painting entitled, "Starry Night" makes you really just want to sit and marvel in its beauty. Van Gogh's paintings seemed to be painted in quick passionate and precise strokes which effortlessly create unique and breathtaking pieces of art. Although, they were painted in passion I was blown away when I heard of the amount of detail and sketching that went into a lot of Van Gogh's work. I appreciate

This painting looks very calming as the sun is setting behind the city. While looking at this painting I was imaging sitting on the dock, relaxing, and watching the sun go down.

The general understanding of subjects in Impressionist paintings are often linked to a new representation of a newfound modernized society. Beyond modernization in the nineteenth century Impressionist paintings also discloses the newer economic and social state of that time: Capitalism. By the mid-1800s people were divided into various classes, the most popular being the upper class bourgeoisie and the working class proletariat. Industrialization increased the lust for commodities, which in turn overburdened the working class. The division between status and wealth induced strong social effects at the time, which resulted in a new sense of isolation.

The Impressionists depicted leisurely activities, dance, and social events in public areas, anything natural to an urban setting. Impressionism rose to popularity as the population of Paris climbed to an all-time high after the Franco-Prussian War. Popularity of the artistic style gained material for their urban themed work from the increase of population as well. The mixed population of social classes with the backdrop of Paris life reflected everyday lives of 1890, and Impressionism was considered a valid art

The Impressionists sought to achieve a representation of spontaneous and direct reality, and they focused on capturing the effects of natural light on

Claude Monet’s piece titled Sunrise (Marine) illustrates the daylight in the industrial port of Le Havre of the north coast, France. This piece was made in March or April of 1873. The piece’s present location is the J. Paul Getty Museum, west pavilion, gallery w204. The medium is oil on canvas and is next to another piece made by Monet called The Portal of Rouen Cathedral in morning light. Claude Monet was part of the impressionist movement that changes French paintings of the nineteenth century. For Sunrise (1872), people criticized the paint due to the appearance of an unfinished painting, however other artist saw it as an honor and eventually called themselves “impressionist”. The painting brings out a beautiful image due to the colors, texture, and technique that plays an important role in society and culture.

During the Modern Era of the late 19th century and the early 20th century, many artists were turning away from the idea of painting realistic images. Photography, having just been developed for public use a few decades earlier, made artists of the day focus less on painting as an precise copy of what is seen, as had been done for centuries. Since the Middle Ages, most artists painted exact representations of life. Starting in the late 1800s, though, many artists were starting to embrace the theory of art as an impression of what is seen. Impressionism, the art movement that began in the 1870s in France, was the first real development of this new concept of painting. Impressionists, such as Claude Monet, sought to put on canvas how they

Impressionism as an historical art period is best described as a shift in thinking and focus. This paradigm shift, away from realism and toward individualism, began a centuries long transformation of self-expression in art as a whole. Impressionism is generally considered a French movement and is typically defined as spanning from approximately 1867 to 1886. Impressionism is best embodied by and was perhaps initiated by Claud Monet in such world-renowned works as Impressions: soleil levant which lent its name to the style and subsequently the art period as a whole.

The river also suggested a breeze, there were ripples that flowed southeast. There were many different shades of blue in the lake and river. The lake had a darker shade of light blue surrounded by a dark blue then lined with black. The lake appeared to have a light shining either on top or the bottom of it, which allowed you to see the grass growing under it. The river had a lighter shade of light blue with white lines to show the ripples but it was surrounded with the same colors as the lake. You did not see any grass growing under the river because there was no light shining on the river.