Articles related to "Impressionism"



Impressions of Claude Monet
Well-known impressionist artist Claude Monet shared with us all his vision of the world by painting the places he loved best.
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Visual Art Lesson: Impressionism
Impressionism is an art form that captures a moment. In our technology advanced world, teach your students how to capture a moment with paper and pencil.
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The Art of Impressionism
A history and overview of the Impressionism movement started by Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro.
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Georges Seurat
Article on French post -impressionist Georges Seurat.
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Lust for Life - A Book Review
Irving Stone's biographical novel of Vincent van Gogh provides remarkable insight into the life of this extraordinary artist.
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Mary Casatt
Article on American artist Mary Cassatt
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Overcoming Obstacles in Late Nineteenth-Century France: Part I, Berthe Morisot
The restrictions of the lives of late nineteenth-century French women and how Berthe Morisot circumvented them.
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Post-Impressionist Artists
The creative styles of the Post-Impressionist artists led to many significant artistic movements of the 20th century.
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Rebel With White Gloves
When told of his daughter's plans, this father said, "I would almost rather see you dead." But this young woman went on to establish herself as one of the leading artists of the Impressionist movement, as well as becoming one of the most well-known and respected artists in the world today. Meet Mary Cassatt.
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William Merritt Chase - More than a Painter of Fish
William Merritt Chase, great American artist and teacher of art, should be remembered as more than a painter of fish.
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Claude Monet's Giverny Garden
Hailed as one of the founders of French Impressionism, Claude Monet often sought inspiration in his own Giverny Garden which reflected his passion for colour and water.
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John Singer Sargent's Madame X
Though Madame X is today regarded as one of the great American paintings, Sargent's masterwork shattered the reputation of its subject, Amelie Gautreau.
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Preference for Art Predicted by Personality
New research finds fans of impressionism more conscientious and agreeable but less open to new experiences than those preferring abstract and cubist works.
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The Legacy of Vincent Van Gogh
Legendary Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh spent a year of his short life in the Asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole near the town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France.
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Claude Monet Years Before Giverny
Biography of Claude Monet before Giverny. Pioneer of French Impressionism, famous for Impression Sunrise and his Giverny garden.
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Artistic Views of Spring
Contemplate the impressionistic beauty of spring in works by Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Childe Hassam and Willard Metcalf.
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Exploring Houston’s Cultural Scene
Thanks to donations of both money and distinguished art collections from a gusher of oil-money philanthropists, Houston's art scene is among the USA's richest.
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Captivating Portraits
Oil painting lends itself well to expressing a personality through portraiture. In this article I discuss how oil painting in different styles can evoke the mood of a portrait.
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Girl with a Pearl Earring - A Book Review
Read a book review of Tracy Chevalier's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" - a novel about Dutch artist Johann Vermeer and the fictional character Griet who poses for him.
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It's the Style! No, It's the Technique!
Definition of the terms <i>style</i> and <i>technique</i> as explored through work by artists Frederic Leighton, Mary Cassatt, and Aubrey Beardsley.
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Lilla Cabot Perry
A biography of painter Lilla Cabot Perry, 1848-1933.
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Overcoming Obstacles in Late Nineteenth-Century France: Part II, Mary Cassatt
Marry Cassatt's beating the odds of 19th-century patriarchy and offering visual critiques of it in her work.
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Artist Alfred Sisley
While Alfred Sisley is not the best-known French Impressionist, his works offer a fine expertise and sense of tranquility.
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Artist Mary Cassatt in Spain
Best known for her loving scenes of mothers and children, Mary Cassatt also painted an 1873 series of Spanish works that showed an adventurously emerging talent.
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Edgar Degas in New Orleans
Edgar Degas was the only French Impressionist to travel to the United States, spending several months enjoying New Orleans' uniquely inspiring atmosphere.
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The Best Art Museums in Paris
Round out a Paris vacation with three important attractions. The Louvre and Orsay Museums, and the Pompidou Center, have some of the best art collections in the world.
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Two London Exhibitions for Art Lovers
The Travelsleuth looks at two exhibitions on in London this December which are a must see for visiters, and celebrates the arrival of a branch of the Hermitage Museum from St.Petersburg at Somerset House.
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Alf Crossley in the Vanishing Landscapes of BC
Will global warming, rampant development, and decades of resource extraction and exploitation make a tabla rasa of the landscapes BC artists paint & draw? (Part 3 of 3)
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Alf Crossley: The Kootenays En Plein Air
Alf Crossley's paintings & drawings traverse 4 decades in the Kootenays of British Columbia. His style transmutes landscapes into iconic archetypes (a 3-Part Series.)
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Alf Crossley: The Kootenays in Brushstrokes
Crossley's paintings incorporate, not only Modernism or elements of natural settings, but advancement of 2-dimensional landscape art into the 21st century (Part 2 of 3).
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Claude Monet: French Impressionist
He could rightfully call himself the first impressionist . . .
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John Cooper: Beyond West Kootenay Landscapes
Painter, conceptual artist, rebel & teacher, John Cooper's distinct modern & postmodern style--balancing humanity & elements--influenced Western artists for 4 decades.
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Painting California
Painters Guy Rose, Paul de Longpré, Granville Redmond and Percy Gray depicted the varied beauty of California in the early 20th century.
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The Thomas Crown Affair: A Review
In which our author reviews The Thomas Crown Affair remake (1999) that stars Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. Denis Leary provides comic relief and plot furthering.
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Visual Art Lesson Plan: Surrealism
Explore the art of Surrealism through the eyes of Joyce Raimondo. She has written an excellent book on teaching Surrealist art to students of all ages.
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Visual Art Lesson: Expressionism
Teach students the basics about Expressionism with Joyce Raimondo's book Activities and Adventures in Expressionism as a guide.
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Which 19th-Century Painter
Which British or French painter was dismissed as sentimental, was known for satanic subject matter, was the father of modern art, or was honored symbolically as an eye?
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Unique French Impressionist - Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas was a significant French artist whose works transcend simple impressionism.
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Fauvism: Early Twentieth-Century Art Movements
A discussion of how Matisse and his contemporaries introduced modern art concepts in France, and how Fauvism evolved during its short life span between 1905 and 1907.
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Paul Gauguin Life and Works
Biography of Paul Gauguin, leader of the symbolist movement in art, and exponent of wood engraving and woodcuts. Like Van Gogh, proponent of Post-Impressionism.
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Pierre Bonnard, Founder of Intimism
Pierre Bonnard was the founder of Intimism and the creator of many stirring and delightful family scenes.
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Henri Matisse
Article on Herni Matisse with links.
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Johannes Vermeer
A look at the life and painting techniques of Johannes Vermeer, painter of "Girl with a Pearl Earring."
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Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide: A Book Review
Reviewing the new e-book price guide on Antique Clocks.
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Book review: Skydyes by Mickey Lawler
A review of a visual guide to fabric painting plus a selection of related links on fabric painting.
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Claude Monet
Article on French Impressionist Claude Monet.
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Jackson Pollock
Article on American abstract artist Jackson Pollock.
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Painting Critique #3
I am pleased to able to showcase an oil painting created by one of our readers, Durlabh Singh. It is oil on canvas, entitled &#8220;Open Window&#8221; and measuring 24&#8221; x 36&#8221;.
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Pierre Auguste Renoir
Article on French Impressionist Pierre Auguste Renoir
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Artist Emil Nolde
Forbidden to paint by the Nazis, Nolde's reputation and works ultimately triumphed following the end of World War II.
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