IMPRESSIONIS
, All About
IMPRESSIONISM
Impressionism is one of the many art
movements. Developed in France in the
early 1960s, it entails painting out of
doors and on the spot rather than in a
studio from sketches. In terms of the
history of the movement, impressionists
realised that by working fast, in front of
their subjects, in the open, they could
capture the momentary and transient
effects of sunlight. As a result, they
gained a deeper understanding of light
and colour, but also the shifting pattern
of a natural scene. As a result, brushwork
became rapid and had to be broken into
separate dabs to render the ephemeral
quality of light. Subjects of
impressionism were primarily landscapes
and scenes of everyday life. Painters such
as the renowned Claude Monet, who
developed impressionism, and Edgar
Degas dominated the impressionist field.
Despite originating in France,
impressionism had substantial influence
overseas, particularly in the United
Kingdom.
, All About
IMPRESSIONISM
Impressionism is one of the many art
movements. Developed in France in the
early 1960s, it entails painting out of
doors and on the spot rather than in a
studio from sketches. In terms of the
history of the movement, impressionists
realised that by working fast, in front of
their subjects, in the open, they could
capture the momentary and transient
effects of sunlight. As a result, they
gained a deeper understanding of light
and colour, but also the shifting pattern
of a natural scene. As a result, brushwork
became rapid and had to be broken into
separate dabs to render the ephemeral
quality of light. Subjects of
impressionism were primarily landscapes
and scenes of everyday life. Painters such
as the renowned Claude Monet, who
developed impressionism, and Edgar
Degas dominated the impressionist field.
Despite originating in France,
impressionism had substantial influence
overseas, particularly in the United
Kingdom.
