are "washed-out," they are as small as ants are. The method of reflecting motion and dynamics of routine life by "washed-out effect" was borrowed "from a new invention of photography" (Schapiro 81). Photographic cameras of that epoch were not sensitive for picturing motion, so all objects in motion were "washed-out."
Some impressionists, for example Edgar Degas (1834-1917), were influenced by ethnic painting techniques such as Chinese and Japanese graphics, characterized by striking representation of shape and figures. Degas continued Monet's experiments with light and reflection of motion. Many of his paintings were influenced by other methods similar to photography: uncommon visual angles and asymmetric perspectives, which can be observed in such paintings as a Carriage at the Races (1872), Ballet Rehearsal (1876) characterized by unusual visual solution and geometric interpretation.
Auguste Renoir (1841-19191), father of Impressionism, became famous for his mass portraits. Renoir's Impressionism was an embodiment of optimism and joy of routine life, his "society" was enjoying and pleasurable. Such works as the Swing and the Ball at the Moulin de la Galette (both 1876) are sensuous and full of aesthetic energy. At the same time Renoir appeared to be the first impressionist who noticed coming crisis of his "creation," crisis of "pure" impressionism (at least the crisis of impressionism in his works). For example, painting the Luncheon of the Boating Party (1881) looks chaotic and fragmented. The group of people had lost the sense of unity and distinctiveness of forms is less observed.
Alfred Sisley became famous for a series of landscapes panted in late 1870's. Sisley painted under the guidance of Claude Monet, that's why lyrics in his paintings dominates over the subject (Floods at Port-Marly, Mus-e d'Orsay 1876). Influence of Camille Corot, realist painter, on his early works had resulted in passion for painting landscapes...
Impressionism vs. Post-Impressionism Impressionism vs. Post This paper will explore impressionism vs. post-impressionism including the influences of each on each other and society, and the effects of each other on the 19th century. The paper will ascertain how one period revived or continued the style and characteristics of the other, or how one period originated in reaction to the other. Impressionist paintings tended to focus less on detail and more on making
Art of classical antiquity, in the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, has been much revered, admired, and imitated. In fact, the arts of ancient Greece and Rome can be considered the first self-conscious and cohesive art movements in Europe. Style, form, execution, and media were standardized and honed to the point where aesthetic ideals were created and sustained over time. The art of classical antiquity in Greece and Rome
Art During Renaissance The Evolution of Art During the Renaissance The Renaissance period is defined as a cultural movement that spanned approximately from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe (Brotton 2006, p. 6). This period in the history of art included the painting, decorative arts and sculpture of the period and for many was considered a
My letters to my brother Theo often touch upon this theme." Q: What was your relationship like in Arles? Gaugin: "I would say that Vincent definitely needed me more than I needed him. Vincent was always looking for a friend, you know -- a kindred spirit. His brother Theo was sympathetic but separate from him. In me he found someone who shared his passion for art and who understood what he
Art, Picasso, Matisse, Diego Rivera Life had placed Picasso, Matisse and Rivera with three different starts. Of them, Picasso is the most renowned. His name was a mouthful - Pablo or El Pablito Diego Jose Santiago Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Crispin Crispiniano los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz Blasco y Picasso Lopez. He was born in 1881 in Malage, Spain and is considered as the father of cubism
French Romantic painter, Eugene Delacroix, is well-known from this period. Delacroix often took his subjects from literature but added much more by using color to create an effect of pure energy and emotion that he compared to music. He also showed that paintings can be done about present-day historical events, not just those in the past (Wood, 217). He was at home with styles such as pen, watercolor, pastel, and
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