RealismImpressionism

Post-Impressionism

A new role for paint and canvas.

Whistler: His Mother or Arrangement In Grey and Black

Art For Art’s Sake

Candid momentsDegas

Degas No dramatic finish. Local color emphasis

Degas: L’Absinthe

Real life’s candid moments.

Real paint’s interpretation.

Degas Bath

Say farewell toRomanticism.

A moment in practiceis the performance.

Origin of the IMPRESSIONIST Label

East meets WestWhistler Monet

Changing light on forms and atmosphere

at a particular time of day

Monet The Saint-Lazare Station

The Rouen Cathedral Mission

Monet Rouen

Sunlight on forms at a particular time of day.

Monet: Poplars

Water LiliesWater Lilies

Water Lilies

Renoir: Early &Late

Portrait of William Sisley Girl With Watering Can

Can you name the artist?

Renoir’s Changing Style

Renoir: Form dissolves into color passages.

Renoir’s world

Renoir: Moulin-galette

Caillebotte Floor Scrapers Other Impressionists And Their Worlds

Caillebotte: Rooftops Under Snow

Two Women ImpressionistsMary Cassatt Berthe Morisot The Cradle

Impressionism Misconception“Impressionists replaced thegray toned works associatedwith traditional studio art withstrokes of bright, unmixed colour.”

Should we believe everything

we read about color?

Some art historians perpetuate a myth, when closer scrutiny reveals flawed seeing.Note the difference between full chroma swatches and Monet’s actual color palette.