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    Impressionism was a movement that came about in the late 19th century, most specifically its roots can be traced back the 1874 when a group called the Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc. organized an exhibition in Paris. (Samu, 2004). The group led several exhibitions through the 1880’s which brought them into the spot light despite criticism from the conventional art community in France. The movement received its name from one of the movements most now most recognized artists

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    Impressionism Impressionism by definition is: “a style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, especially in terms of the shifting effect of light and color.” But I think that impressionism gives off more of a feeling, and I think that it sets a mood. I think that impressionist paintings all have a flow to them and they are very elegant and classy. The impressionist era started

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    Post Impressionism and Art Modernism is an art movement that is characterized by a deliberate departure from tradition to a more expressive form that distinguishes many styles in the arts and literature of the late nineteenth and twentieth century. Emile Bernard was part of this modern art movement as can be seen in his painting, "Breton Woman and Haystacks", painted around 1888. Impressionists were modern artists who tended to paint outside landscapes and street scenes and were concerned

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    Impressionism And its Impression on Modern Art One of the earliest forms of communication and documentation was art, from cave paintings, to Egyptian Hieroglyphs, to Renaissance portraits. Throughout the beginning of time, artistic style has evolved, and is still continuing to evolve. One early impact on Modern Art was Impressionism. Impressionism was defined as French nineteenth century art movement between 1867 and 1886 that marks the momentary break from tradition in European painting. In the

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    Artists of The Impressionism Movement Essay

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    Impressionism was born from the urge to break free from the constraints of Art forms in the 19th century. Many studies under mentors who passed on the traditional styles painting form and figure, but some spoke of revolutionizing the art world. World events and public attitude toward art allowed impressionists to break free from the mainstream French Art scene. Impressionism was initially forged out of a love for nature. The artists were interested in depicting reality as they saw beauty in even

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    Heavily influenced by the previous art era,, the Realism period, The impressionism period came to rise in the earlier years of the nineteenth century. Impressionism focused mainly on the more modern world, but specifically targeted in the more urban parts of Paris. Impressionism originated from a group of French artists that created a style of art that was more likely for them to use. The subject of an impressionist artist was primarily composed of contemporary landscapes and depictions of modern

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    Impressionism was an art movement that started in the mid Nineteenth Century and peaked during the 1870s. Although Impressionism was also apparent in mediums like music and literature, its most prominent influence was painting. As it progressed towards Post-Impressionism, it opened up the art world to stylistic rendering, deviated from realism, and introduced the world to modern and avant-garde art. This essay will discuss how it managed to do so and specifically how the movement advanced into Post-Impressionism

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    delving into the topic of post-impressionism, and specifically on Vincent Van Gogh. Beginning slide (Slide: Jewel) What is the context of the art movement? (Tricia, Slide: Tricia) Post-impressionism, which was primarily a French art movement, developed approximately between 1886 and 1905. Subdivisions of Post-impressionism include Divisionism and Pointillism, which involves using dots and patches of color to form a picture. Due to these characteristics, post-impressionism ushered in a new era of painting

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    that changed art forever; the adaptation of the image into a personal individual vision, which was completely at odds with existing art practices and the recognition of the fundamental pretense of painting. Manet forged the between Realism and Impressionism, which in turn encouraged many artists, in particular, the Impressionists

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    In the late 19th century, younger artists found themselves frustrated within the confinements of Impressionism rules. Consequently, they wanted to challenge these limitations to focus on the structural, emotional and symbolic elements within their works. So, what mark did the Post-Impressionism Movement leave within the story of Art ? The Impressionism Movement affected the evolution of modern art.This is due to the introduction of painting 'en plein air' and the style which is recognisable by

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