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The Art of Impressionism

“Impressionism is only direct sensation. All great painters were less or more impressionists. It is mainly a question of instinct." Claude Monet Impressionism was developed by Claude Monet (1840-1926) and other Paris-based artists from the early 1860s. (Though the process of painting on the spot can be said to have been pioneered in Britain by John Constablein around 1813–17 through his desire to paint nature in a realistic way). Other core artists of impressionism were Camille Pissarro, Berthe Morisot and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, with Edgar Degas and Edouard Manet also often associated with the movement. A Photograph of Claude Monet A photographic portrait of Auguste Renoir Impressionism can be considered as the first movement in painting to be distinguished as 'modern'. The movement eventually matured in Paris during the 1860s, eventually spreading throughout the majority of Europe as well as the United States. At that time, artists who were rejecti...

The Art of Post-Impressionism

In this essay, I will discuss the characteristics of Post-Impressionism as well as some works of artists who revolutionized the art movement. Post impressionism can be viewed as a respond to the effects of Impressionism. This artistic movement transcends the painting from a window into a world to a window the the artist’s mind and soul. It offers a vast collection of differing artistic syles, all concentrating on the artist’s subjective vision. Hence, leaving an influence on groups rising on the turn of the twentieth century, such as the Expressionists. Paul Gaugian and Vincent van Gogh were sentimentaly intimate with their paintings. They rejected the depiction of the empirical world and instead looked within themselves to connect with viewer on a more sophisticated level. The aesthetic vision of the Post-Impressionists was domintated by structure, order and the optical effects of color. They relied on these elements to decribe the world that they perceived. Most of th...

The Design of the Arts and Crafts Movement

In this blog essay, I will discuss the characteristics and influences of the Arts and Craft movement, which was founded by William Morris in England during the latter half of the 19th century. This movement can be described as a revolt versus the concept of mass production and a return to the traditional methods decoration. Art is often a reaction of the current events that affect artists and society. The Arts and Craft Movement was a reaction to the poor quality of design during the Industrial revolution. The Great London exhibition of 1851 was the brainchild of Prince Albert and boasted the latest technologies of that time, which was the the prime of the industrial revolution. However, it hid away the darker side of this industrialized uprising. Sympathizers of the Arts and Crafts movements often criticized the way that workers had become machines, and that the lack of creativity was drying out the pride of craftsmanship. William Morris, photographed by...

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