"ART" the 11th form Project

Khihlo Daryna  🎨 Impressionism

Impressionism is an art style that appeared in France in the nineteenth century. Artists of this style tried to convey their impressions rather than exact details. They paid special attention to light, colour, and mood.

   Impressionist paintings look light and sometimes a little blurry. Artists often painted nature, cities, and everyday life. They usually worked outdoors to capture natural light and quick changes in the atmosphere.

   They used short brush strokes and bright colours instead of dark tones. Shadows were often painted in blue or purple, not black.

   Impressionist artists often did not mix colours on the palette. They put pure colours next to each other on the canvas. When people look at the painting, the colours seem to mix in their eyes. This makes the picture look more lively.                                                                

Artists also tried to show a moment that changes quickly, for example, a sunset or moving water. That is why their paintings look “alive” and dynamic.                                        

   A famous representative of Impressionism is Claude Monet. His painting Impression, Sunrise gave the name to this style.

At first, Impressionism was not understood and was even criticised. But later, this style became very popular and important in art. 

                                                                                                                                                                                   In the Flowering Meadow, 1876

🎨General Understanding

1. Where and when did the Impressionist style appear?

2. What did Impressionist artists try to show in their works instead of exact details?

3. What three elements did these artists pay special attention to?

🎨Artistic Techniques

4. Why did Impressionists usually work outdoors (en plein air)?

5. What kind of brush strokes did they use?

6. How did Impressionists typically paint shadows? What colours did they avoid using for them?

7. How were colours mixed in Impressionist paintings, and where did this "mixing" actually happen?

🎨Subjects and Mood

8. What were the most common subjects for Impressionist paintings?

9. Why do Impressionist works look "alive" and dynamic?

10. What specific examples of "quickly changing moments" are mentioned in the text?

🎨History and Famous Names

11. Who is a famous representative of Impressionism mentioned in the text?

12. Which specific painting gave the name to the entire Impressionist style?

13. How did the public and critics feel about Impressionism when it first appeared?

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🎨Challenge: Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks)

1. Impressionist paintings often look light and a little __________.

2. Artists used __________ colours instead of dark tones.

3. Instead of mixing colours on a palette, they put __________ colours next to each other on the canvas.

4. Claude Monet's painting Impression, __________ gave the style its name.