The Impressionistic Style Of Monet

Impressionism is an artistic style of painting that originated in France in the 1870s. This style of painting attempts to capture an experience or emotion opposed depicting a scene accurately. Every impressionistic painter has a distinct method of rendering as well as their own distinct set of qualities that reflect the artist themselves. For instance, The Basket Chair by Berthe Morisot and The Orange Trees by Gustave Caillebotte are two impressionist works of art of oils on canvas that contrast in many ways. These two paintings will be compared side by side with an in depth approach comparing the artist’s personal status in society, modernism’s role in the piece, and the execution of composition.

Impressionism, in contrast, strove not to capture the toils of society in a moralistic setting like Realism did, but to evoke a general mood in the viewer. Painting was transformed from the idea of capturing a moment on canvas to creating a moment on canvas; painting was reduced to its own surface, “no longer transparent means but opaque ends” (Schneider 43). This was exemplified by Manet’s own ideas of painting not as “sight” but as “insight” into the human condition, driven by an artist’s intuition. Manet and the impressionists began painting en plein air, outdoors in the fresh air where they were closer to their subjects and captured the light of fleeting moments like sunrises and sunsets with quick brushstrokes intended to evoke general mood in the viewer based on the capture of light and tones in the painting, leading to the namesake “impression” left by the movement.

Visual opulence, creativity, inimitable vision, and a style that is highly influential are the many characteristics of an admired movement in art history, that being of the Post-Impressionism movement (1875-1892). This movement, which was a by-product of the Impressionism movement, is the bridging gap between the two movements known as Realism and Expressionism. Post-Impressionism takes on some of the stylistic characteristics of these movements; however, it does not contain the all too glossy visuals of Realism or the heavily fantastic visuals of Expressionism, rather it is the intermediary of these two poles. My paper will discuss why this link was absolutely essential to the history of art movements, and I will be specifically using the

French history is filled with an amazing culture that consists of beautiful architecture and delicious food. One aspect of French culture that stands out is its Art. Among the famous artists that have contributed over the years, one artists name stands out among the rest, Claude Monet. Claude Monet is known for being one of the influential artists to introduce impressionism. In a style not previously before painted, impressionism depicted a landscape or scene by creating illusion through the use of shading and coloring. Traditional painting was produced in an art studio, but impressionism was a unique. It allowed the artist to shed the use of a studio and step out into nature. Monet and other famous artists launched this new style of art that challenged traditional painting and would forever change French culture and influence art for many years to come.

There were many obstacles in Monet’s lifetime that may have encouraged him to quit painting entirely. One specific obstacle that killed many painters’ careers in his time was the invention of photography. “Just as the introduction of the mechanical loom affected the work of the weaver, the invention of photography in 1839 took over much of the painter’s documentary work, portraits, illustrations and plates for books and journals”, (Ventura 128). In an historic effort Monet managed to bypass all of those obstacles. As a result to his efforts, Monet has become one of the most famous artists to this

Piet Mondrian saw the beauty in his world and sought out to show others that same beauty. He clearly changed the way artists view the world and represent it. His painting style is very unique and abstract and I think that is what makes his paintings so enjoyable. Piet Mondrian once said, "Every true artist has been inspired more by the beauty of lines and color and the relationships between them than by the concrete subject of the picture" ("Piet Mondrian Quotes"). Mondrian was not afraid to simplify his subjects because, in my opinion, he knew just how beautiful the subjects were and knew they did not need to be painted geometrically in order to have their beauty

The Art Story Foundation (ASF) (2015) discusses Claude Monet (1840-1926) as one of the leaders of French Impressionism of the late nineteenth century. With Edouard Manet (1832-1883) as an inspiration, Monet developed his own distinctive style in the 1860s. He blurred the clarity of forms and linear perspective with bold colors emphasizing on qualities of light and atmosphere going against traditional artistic precision.

That is part of what makes him a steamist to me. Although the main focus of this painting is the light of the sun he uses another part of stem, engineering. A reporter named Geoffrey Mohan wrote an article named “Physicist puts time on timeless Monet painting”, which focuses on a physicist named Donald Olson of Texas State University and how he kind of do all this research on Impression, Sunrise. Olson looked at photographs and maps to try to figure out what time of day it was and what season it was. He tried to find all the specifics of this painting.

Claude Monet has been one of the most influential artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Leading the Impressionist Movement, he brought forth new ideals in the art world. Monet had a rough beginning, with many critics disapproving of his unconventional art style, but his revolutionary works would come to be loved and would influence many future artists. Claude Oscar Monet (though some sources say Oscar-Claude Monet) was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris (“Claude Oscar Monet Biography”). He and his older brother, Leon (“Claude Monet”), were born to Claude-Adolphe Monet, a grocer, and Louise-Justine Aubrée, a singer.

Van Gogh`s paintings are a tremendous contribution to the development of art. Inspired by bright colors, he painted and painted which had a turning point and have been duplicated many times by many experts whereas never reaching the emotional typically intensity of Van Gogh`s.

Claude Monet was a prolific French painter who founded Impressionism in the 19th century. He strongly held onto his belief of his painting style throughout his long career and is considered to be one of the most prominent and influential painters in history. He focused on capturing the feeling or experience of a certain moment. He was intrigued by the light and color, so he explored their changes under various weather conditions at various times of day. Monet’s fascination of shifting effect of light and color directed him in the creation of Impressionism. In addition to his passion for depicting the visual impression, Claude strongly disliked the classical style of painting, which encouraged him to present the world as it is. Monet was disenchanted with the traditional academics of art; therefore, he was motivated to pioneer a new and fresh style of painting, which transformed visual arts and unleashed a path to the beginning of abstraction.

Post-impressionist paintings under the “IT’ theory alone were not considered art. To be able to accept post-impressionist paintings as art then required, “a revolution in taste.” The artworld, as Danto would agree needed to bring a new theory in order to

Born in Paris in 1840, Claude Monet would later become a leading artist in the Impressionist era. At a young age, Monet had a passion for nature and art and in 1859, Monet began to study art in Paris. Here he met many artists such as Bazille, Sisley, and Renoir. Monet practiced painting en plein air or moving from inside the studios to painting outside in the open. Embodying the Impressionist era in 1873, Monet painted "Impression, Sunrise”, showing many characteristics that define Impressionism and Monet 's painting style (Figure 1). The painting shows lax, bold, and precise brush strokes moving away from the previously blended and even style of earlier eras. Monet uses; cool purples, blues, bright oranges, and yellows show the effect of the natural light and capture the moment and the feeling of the sunrise. In later years, Monet focused mostly on landscapes which, today are notably Monet 's most famous works.

Piet Mondrian (1872 – 1944) is undoubtedly one of the most significant figures who has inspired generations of artists and will no doubt continue to do so for many generations to come. He is also one of the key artists who I have turned to for inspiration as I undertake my own artistic journey. Mondrian’s precise, methodical use of simple lines, and his distinctive approach to block colouring using bold flat colours, are key elements that I have tried to incorporate into my own paintings.

     Impressionism began during the 19th century. An example of an artist’s beliefs influencing his art can be seen in the works of Pierre Auguste Renoir. It is documented that he felt that art should be different from the real world, which can be cold and harsh. He said, “Why shouldn’t art be pretty?” and “There are enough unpleasant things in the world.” An example of his attitude towards art can be seen in ‘A Girl with a Watering Can’ from 1876. This picture can easily be interpreted as being beautiful and therefore it proves that his belief of art is true. ‘Dance at Bougival’ from 1883, is yet another example of the artist and the inspiration for the art. By painting an attractive scene with two people dancing accompanied by laughing faces in the background we see a correlation between his quotes above and this piece. Therefore, one can conclude that Renoir painted mostly beautiful and attractive art.