PoTD #7PoTD #7 Impressionism-MonetImpressionism-Monet

TaiTai: Do you think she's pretty? : Do you think she's pretty? CherCher: No, she's a full-on Monet. : No, she's a full-on Monet. TaiTai: What's a monet? : What's a monet? CherCher: It's like a painting, see? From far away, it's OK, but up close, it's a big old mess. Let's ask a guy. Christian, what do you think of Amber? : It's like a painting, see? From far away, it's OK, but up close, it's a big old mess. Let's ask a guy. Christian, what do you think of Amber? ChristianChristian : Hagsville. : Hagsville. CherCher: See? : See?

-from Clueless-from Clueless

Eugene BoudinEugene BoudinIn 1857 a young Monet met and began to In 1857 a young Monet met and began to

study under and work for this guy...Eugene study under and work for this guy...Eugene Boudin. Boudin opened Monets eyes to Boudin. Boudin opened Monets eyes to outdoor painting. He is considered to be outdoor painting. He is considered to be

one of the first French landscape painters to one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors. paint outdoors.

Figures on the Beach Figures on the Beach Oil on Canvas (1886)Oil on Canvas (1886)

Pasture At DeaxvillePasture At Deaxville Oil on panel (1878)Oil on panel (1878)

View of Dordrecht(1884)View of Dordrecht(1884)Oil on Canvas 9x13”Oil on Canvas 9x13”

Early WorkEarly Work

The big Impressionism exhibition The big Impressionism exhibition (remember they made their own club and (remember they made their own club and

and exhibited to many boos? ) was in 1867. and exhibited to many boos? ) was in 1867. Above is a plein air piece that led to the Above is a plein air piece that led to the

movement, while on the right is a painting movement, while on the right is a painting that was very representative of that was very representative of

Impressionism as a whole.Impressionism as a whole.

TerrasseTerrasse à Sainte- à Sainte-AdresseAdresseGarden at SaintGarden at Sainte e AdresseAdresseClaude MONETClaude MONET 1867Metropolit 1867Metropolitan Museum of Aan Museum of Art, New Yorkrt, New York

Le Pave de Le Pave de ChaillyChailly or The Road from Bas- or The Road from Bas-BreauBreauClaude MONET 1865Claude MONET 1865

MuséeMusée d'Orsay, Paris d'Orsay, Paris

Monet didn’t like Monet didn’t like Paris or the attention Paris or the attention

that he got from that he got from overthrowing the overthrowing the

cultural elite of the cultural elite of the French art scene. French art scene. After all the drama, After all the drama,

he moved to the he moved to the country, dug in and country, dug in and

began to paint boats began to paint boats for awhile. for awhile.

Sorry for not listing Sorry for not listing the names and the names and

locations of a lot of locations of a lot of the following the following paintings, but paintings, but

really...come on. really...come on. They’re all oil on They’re all oil on

canvas and the later canvas and the later works are big. works are big.

"Les Barques, régates à Argenteuil""Les Barques, régates à Argenteuil"Claude MONET 1874Claude MONET 1874Musée d'Orsay, ParisMusée d'Orsay, Paris

"Le Pont d'Argenteuil""Le Pont d'Argenteuil"Claude MONET 1874Claude MONET 1874

Musée d'Orsay, ParisMusée d'Orsay, Paris

Monet painted A LOT. Almost every art museum that you go to will have a Monet. Everywhere Monet painted A LOT. Almost every art museum that you go to will have a Monet. Everywhere he went he recorded something in paint. Here is a trip to London in 1900. These are much better he went he recorded something in paint. Here is a trip to London in 1900. These are much better

than slides IMO.than slides IMO.

Le Parlement, trouée de soleil dans le brouilard"Le Parlement, trouée de soleil dans le brouilard"Claude MONET 1900-1901Claude MONET 1900-1901Musée d'Orsay, Paris Musée d'Orsay, Paris

"Londres, le Parlement, effet de "Londres, le Parlement, effet de soleil dans le brouillard"soleil dans le brouillard"Claude MONET 1900-1901Claude MONET 1900-1901Private collection Private collection

SeriesesSerieses Let me take this time to apologize for my Let me take this time to apologize for my

punctuation as far as apostrophe usage. I’ll have punctuation as far as apostrophe usage. I’ll have to look up the applications some time.to look up the applications some time.

Heavily influenced by Realists, Monet wanted his Heavily influenced by Realists, Monet wanted his paintings and the study of light to be accurate. He paintings and the study of light to be accurate. He took an almost scientific approach to learn about took an almost scientific approach to learn about the effect of light during different times of the day. the effect of light during different times of the day. Light changes drastically from one hour to the Light changes drastically from one hour to the next and Monet wanted his paintings to show the next and Monet wanted his paintings to show the impact of light accurately.impact of light accurately.

He found the best way to do this was to paint a He found the best way to do this was to paint a shitload of paintings of the same subject from the shitload of paintings of the same subject from the same position for different times of the day. I same position for different times of the day. I believe that he did 30 paintings of the Rouen believe that he did 30 paintings of the Rouen Cathedral and 30 of the haystacks. I’m pretty sure Cathedral and 30 of the haystacks. I’m pretty sure that he painted about a bazillion water lily that he painted about a bazillion water lily paintings.paintings.

"Meules, fin de l'été, effet du "Meules, fin de l'été, effet du matin"matin"Claude MONET 1890Claude MONET 1890Musée d'Orsay, Paris Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Poplar TreesPoplar TreesIn order to finish this series, Monet In order to finish this series, Monet had to purchase the property. These had to purchase the property. These

are from 1891are from 1891

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RouenRouen CathedralCathedral

Monet moves to Monet moves to Giverny in 1883. He Giverny in 1883. He lives and paints there lives and paints there until his death in until his death in 1926. Monet 1926. Monet designed the pond designed the pond and the gardens there and the gardens there with the intent of with the intent of painting them. Over painting them. Over the years, he’ll paint the years, he’ll paint dozens (if not dozens (if not hundreds) of hundreds) of paintings of this paintings of this property.property.

Over the years Monet’s brushstrokes got broader and looser. The pictorial elements Over the years Monet’s brushstrokes got broader and looser. The pictorial elements were sacrificed for accuracy of color. Also, later in life he began to lose his vision and were sacrificed for accuracy of color. Also, later in life he began to lose his vision and

squinted a lot to get the colors. C’mon, give it a squint!squinted a lot to get the colors. C’mon, give it a squint!

Late in life, Monet set up a studio for Late in life, Monet set up a studio for large panoramic pieces like these.large panoramic pieces like these.

Monet did this and the following paintings in the 1920’s. He was in his 80’s. Note the abstraction Monet did this and the following paintings in the 1920’s. He was in his 80’s. Note the abstraction of form and the thick brushstrokes of the flowers contrasting with the background (the reflection of form and the thick brushstrokes of the flowers contrasting with the background (the reflection of the trees). This this method, along with a contrast in color intensity gives an interesting of the trees). This this method, along with a contrast in color intensity gives an interesting method in dealing with foreground vs. background issues. The combination is an effective method in dealing with foreground vs. background issues. The combination is an effective solution to achieve the illusion of depth. solution to achieve the illusion of depth.

END.END.

Apparently, ‘Suzie’ likes Monet too!Apparently, ‘Suzie’ likes Monet too! (from flickr)(from flickr)

For more info on Monet and his progression check out-For more info on Monet and his progression check out- http://www.interagir.com/?date=1920+1926&start=0http://www.interagir.com/?date=1920+1926&start=0