Impressionism started from the early 1800’s by Monet. The
impressionists consist of a group of French artists which were Monet, Pissarro,
Sislay and Degas and they began in France. Monet was mostly inspired with Japanese
prints because of the equal space they used in their work. The themes that they
used to paint were historical subjects, religious themes and portraits. They used
to paint with very small and thin brush strokes and emphasis on the direction of
light. All the works are finished images which looked realistic when looked
close to them. Their paintings show their emotions and their personality.
They used to
exhibit their work at the Salon De Paris. Some artists used to paint with more
light than others in which they were extending the realist of Gustav Courbett They
used to paint the real life and what they see but with a twist and more
colours. Their paintings were usually small because they used to paint on-site.
The impressionist’s were criticised because of their unfinished looks because they
had brush strokes which were shown. This movement was strongly influenced by the
realist’s which changed to impressionism. In 1863 the jury of the Salon De
Paris rejected Monet’s work because there was a nude woman with two men at a
picnic and this is because he painted the woman as she looks whilst usually
they paint her perfectly and take all the bad effects away.
His admirers weren't pleased because they rejected his work. In that year many work were
rejected from the French artists and the Emperor, Napoleon the third and he let
the public to judge the paintings and said that they should be able to exhibit their
work and they organised the Salon Des Refuses. Many people went to see their
work and laughed but many more caught their eye and attracted more visitors. The
group requested another exhibition but it was denied in 1872. They decided to
organise an association of painters, sculptors and engravers to exhibit their
work alone and with nobody knowing. They invited artists to join them.
Monet and
Cezanne were shocked because they saw an article in the newspaper written by
the critic Louis Leroy which he gave them the name impressionists because he
was impressed with their work. He was impressed with the freedom and the
workmanship in their paintings and this is how
they became the impressionists.
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