Assignment #5

Man with cat face

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Impressionism
Impressionism is a 19th century art movement. It was drawn using romantic and contemporary ideals. In this style, landscapes and ordinary scenes were most often painted. The painters would paint these quickly as they were happening. Claude Monet was one impressionist painter. Impressionist painters would paint using direct observation and having done studies in light. There was an emphasis on catching light accurately as it was changing. Small dabs of colors were used that viewers would see a vibrancy in these paintings. A common theme was painting middle class people who were enjoying leisure. Cropping the image almost made it more realistic.

Post Impressionism
In Post Impressionism, paintings were done with a free interpretation of nature. It wasn't how things were seen but rather seeing through them. Van Gogh is an example of an impressionist painter who had a Japanese influence from looking at Japanese prints in his art style. Post Impressionist painters also painted very quickly with lots of rhythm. Intense or unusual varieties of colors were used as well as abstract shapes.