Impressionism 1865 1885 by Julian Morales What is

Impressionism 1865 - 1885 by Julian Morales

What is Impressionism? ● A style or movement in painting characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, especially in terms of the shifting effect of light and color. ● It mostly focuses on scenery, landscapes, and everyday life.

The Magpie - 1869 (89 cm × 130 cm) ● Who: Claude Monet ● Medium: Oil on Canvas ● Where: Musée d'Orsay in France ● What was happening: This work was created during the winter of 1868– 1869 near the commune of Étretat in Normandy.

Impressionism, Sunrise - 1872 (48 cm - 63 cm) ● Who: Claude Monet ● Medium: Oil on Canvas ● Where: Musée Marmottan Monet in France ● Why: The sunrise depicts the port of Le Havre, Monet's hometown, and is his most famous painting of the harbor.

Woman with a Parasol - 1875 (100 cm - 81 cm) ● Who: Claude Monet ● Medium: Oil on Canvas ● Where: National Gallery of Art in Washington D. C. ● Why: This wanted to capture the moment of his wife and son on a summer’s day in Argenteuil, France.

Luncheon of the Boating Party - 1881 (123 cm × 173 cm) ● Who: Pierre-Auguste Renoir ● Medium: Oil on Canvas ● Where: The Phillips Collection in Washington D. C. ● Artistic Qualities: Combines figures, still-life, and landscape in the work as it depicts a group of friends on a balcony along the river.

The Water Lily Pond - 1889 (93 cm - 74 cm) ● Who: Claude Monet ● Medium: Oil painting ● Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City ● Why: Monet bought a house in France and began transforming the marshy ground in his backyard into a pond with a painting.

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