|Impressionism was born from the need to free oneself from the constraints of art forms in the 19th century. Many studies were conducted by mentors who passed on traditional styles of painting, form and figure, but some spoke of revolutionizing the art world. World events and public attitudes towards art allowed the Impressionists to break free from the traditional French art scene. Impressionism was initially forged by a love of nature. Artists were interested in representing reality as they saw beauty even in the mundane aspects of life. The brush strokes and color changes are obvious and the blur sometimes has to be seen from a distance to determine the image's message. When observed closely, the artist's emotion is easily distinguishable from the brushstrokes. When you look at an impressionist work, it's almost as if you're seeing a memory of what the artist saw. As it loses its accuracy over time, it becomes less focused and sometimes more vibrant in color. A group of emerging painters developed the Impressionist art form in France in the late 1800s. This group of painters, who called themselves “Intransigents,” consisted of Bazille, Monet, Sisley, and Renoir. Fed up with imitating the rigid style of those with whom they had studied, they met on the way home from the studio discussing how to revolutionize the art world. They wanted to break the mold. Édouard Manet's 1863 painting Breakfast on the Grass became their inspiration for pursuing the artistic form. Manet's painting was an adaptation of Raphael's engraving “The Judgment of Paris”. Years later, as they developed their art, the need to showcase their art became apparent. At that time, the Salon was the only contemporary art museum, which was also a ticket for artists during... middle of paper... Zionism revealed its art at the right time, as the war had placed At the end of the day, many were looking for something different from what the Salon offered. Although they were criticized and rejected by some, they continued to pursue their art influencing painters long after their deaths. Works Cited Brodskaya, Nathalia. Impressionism. New York: Parkstone International, 2012. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Impressionism, in painting. 6th. Columbia University Press, September 2013. O'Donovan, Leo J. "A Promise of Happiness: Origins of Impressionism." America. vol. 171. NO. 17. November 26, 1994. 16-19.Rewald, John. The history of impressionism. 4th. New York, New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1973. Tucker, Paul. "The First Impressionist Exhibition and Monet's Impression, Alba: A Story of Timing, Commerce and Patriotism." History of Art 7, n. 4 (December 1984): 465-476.

Topic > |Impressionism was born from the need to free oneself from the constraints of art forms in the 19th century. Many studies were conducted by mentors who passed on traditional styles of painting, form and figure, but some spoke of revolutionizing the art world. World events and public attitudes towards art allowed the Impressionists to break free from the traditional French art scene. Impressionism was initially forged by a love of nature. Artists were interested in representing reality as they saw beauty even in the mundane aspects of life. The brush strokes and color changes are obvious and the blur sometimes has to be seen from a distance to determine the image's message. When observed closely, the artist's emotion is easily distinguishable from the brushstrokes. When you look at an impressionist work, it's almost as if you're seeing a memory of what the artist saw. As it loses its accuracy over time, it becomes less focused and sometimes more vibrant in color. A group of emerging painters developed the Impressionist art form in France in the late 1800s. This group of painters, who called themselves “Intransigents,” consisted of Bazille, Monet, Sisley, and Renoir. Fed up with imitating the rigid style of those with whom they had studied, they met on the way home from the studio discussing how to revolutionize the art world. They wanted to break the mold. Édouard Manet's 1863 painting Breakfast on the Grass became their inspiration for pursuing the artistic form. Manet's painting was an adaptation of Raphael's engraving “The Judgment of Paris”. Years later, as they developed their art, the need to showcase their art became apparent. At that time, the Salon was the only contemporary art museum, which was also a ticket for artists during... middle of paper... Zionism revealed its art at the right time, as the war had placed At the end of the day, many were looking for something different from what the Salon offered. Although they were criticized and rejected by some, they continued to pursue their art influencing painters long after their deaths. Works Cited Brodskaya, Nathalia. Impressionism. New York: Parkstone International, 2012. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Impressionism, in painting. 6th. Columbia University Press, September 2013. O'Donovan, Leo J. "A Promise of Happiness: Origins of Impressionism." America. vol. 171. NO. 17. November 26, 1994. 16-19.Rewald, John. The history of impressionism. 4th. New York, New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1973. Tucker, Paul. "The First Impressionist Exhibition and Monet's Impression, Alba: A Story of Timing, Commerce and Patriotism." History of Art 7, n. 4 (December 1984): 465-476.