Impressionism (Leaving Cert Art): Flashcards
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Country & decade Impressionism emerged
Country & decade Impressionism emerged
France, 1870s
Year Impressionism officially began
Year Impressionism officially began
1874
What Impressionism emphasises in painting
What Impressionism emphasises in painting
Immediate visual impression, light & colour effects
Origin of term 'Impressionism'
Origin of term 'Impressionism'
Critics' insult - looked unfinished
Artist considered father of Impressionism
Artist considered father of Impressionism
Claude Monet
Three founding Impressionist members
Three founding Impressionist members
Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro
Official exhibition Impressionists rejected
Official exhibition Impressionists rejected
The Paris Salon
Impressionist brushwork style
Impressionist brushwork style
Short, broken brushstrokes remaining visible
Plein air painting meaning
Plein air painting meaning
Painting outdoors to observe natural light directly
How Impressionists painted shadows
How Impressionists painted shadows
In colour rather than grey or black
New materials Impressionists used
New materials Impressionists used
Synthetic pigments with vivid, pure colours
Impressionist colour application method
Impressionist colour application method
Pure, unmixed colours applied directly
Impressionist subject matter focus
Impressionist subject matter focus
Contemporary/modern life, not historical/religious scenes
Number of independent exhibitions 1874-1886
Number of independent exhibitions 1874-1886
Eight
Artist who exhibited in all 8 shows
Artist who exhibited in all 8 shows
Camille Pissarro