David The Death of Socrates 1787 Bouguereau Nymph

David, The Death of Socrates, 1787

Bouguereau Nymph 1873

The Influences on Impressionism The Invention of the Photograph: no longer a need to paint images as illusions of reality. The photograph could now do that much easier. Painters then began to paint in a much less realistic manner. Japanese Printmaking: Japanese prints began to circulate around Europe. Artist began to use some of the elements from those prints into their artwork. Japanese Printmaking characteristics: Flatness of the space Animated line on a flat plane Use of pattern in the work of art. Tilted perspective Establishment of the Avant Guard refers to breaking away from tradition The word literally comes from a military term meaning “advanced guard” which was a small group of men who move in front of the main group to seek out the enemy. They are willing to take chances (Kamakazi)

Edouard Manet Creating a “Living Art”

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism Categorized as Realism rather than Impressionism. Not accepted as art because it was considered grotesque and poorly crafted. Flatness of the space Color Patch approach to painting Short choppy brushstrokes Composition was taken from a Renaissance etching. “Luncheon on the Grass”, 1863 Strange proportions. Image was spit upon by its viewers Ended up in the “Salon De Refuse” “The first Modern Painting”

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism Color Patch Painting Detail: “Luncheon on the Grass”

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism Manet was a Flaneur. He was independently wealthy and did not have to work. Instead he spent his life as an observer. This painting has intrigued people over a hundred years. Who is the man in the reflection? Strange perspective conveys more information Woman at the bar is in her own world, ( what is she contemplating? ) Bar at the Folies Bergere An image of the Bugeoise in the reflection.

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism Changed the perspective to convey more information Notice that her reflection does not match her body. detail “Bar at the Folies Bergere”

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism detail Melancholy look Possibly a look of contemplation The room is suggested, but not painted in detail. Bar at the Folies Bergere

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism Considered to be an outrage. Very controversial image Confronting the viewer Realism in content, but not in the application of the paint “Olympia”

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism Paint as paint, not as an illusion of something real. Thumbnails of his famous works in the background Japanesema “Those trousers are paint. ” “Portrait of Emile Zola, 1868”

Edouard Manet Early Impressionism Thumbnails of his famous works in the background Japanese Print Detail “Portrait of Emile Zola, 1868”