Impressionism
Day 1: Draw it
15 minute sketch using color pencils.
Day 2: Write it
Artist: Claude Monet
Painting: "Impression, Sunrise"
Year: 1872
Art Movement: Impressionism
The name of the Art Movement comes from this painting. Style of painting emphasizes light. The Impressionism painters were rebels who ignored rules of painting. Colors took importance over lines. Frequently painted 'en plein air' or 'in plain air' (outside) in order to capture the effects of light. The paintings were "...nothing but an impression, and an instantaneous one" - Monet
Four major Impressionism Artists:
Monet - Landscapes
Manet - Nude Women/Nightlife
Renoir - Middle Class Life/Cafe Scenes
Degas - Ballerinas
15 minute sketch using color pencils.
Day 2: Write it
Artist: Claude Monet
Painting: "Impression, Sunrise"
Year: 1872
Art Movement: Impressionism
The name of the Art Movement comes from this painting. Style of painting emphasizes light. The Impressionism painters were rebels who ignored rules of painting. Colors took importance over lines. Frequently painted 'en plein air' or 'in plain air' (outside) in order to capture the effects of light. The paintings were "...nothing but an impression, and an instantaneous one" - Monet
Four major Impressionism Artists:
Monet - Landscapes
Manet - Nude Women/Nightlife
Renoir - Middle Class Life/Cafe Scenes
Degas - Ballerinas
Day 3: Creative Drawing
Draw and color a landscape as if you were Monet.
Day 4: Creative Writing
Which of these four is your favorite? Why?
Which is your least favorite? Why?
If you could relate to one of these Artist's work, which would it be? Is it the same as your favorite or is it different?
Most people pick favorite artworks based on the subject matter or how they connect to it, do you think that is a good or bad judgement of "Good Art"?
Day 5: Quiz
Check Exittix for a link to your quiz on Impressionism.