Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Flashcards
1
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Plein-Air
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Outdoors
Able to happen due to the invention of the collapsable paint tube.
2
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Monet’s Rouen Cathedral
20 paintings examining atmospheric effects
Impressionism
3
Q
Japanese art
A
Impressionism was influenced by Japanese art, esp. prints called “ukiyore.”
- Open-ness of picture plane
- Flatness
- Flat blocks of color
- Abstract
4
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The tale of Genji
Birds eye perspective
No modeling/shadow
5
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A
Van Gogh
Dr. Gachet
6
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Irises
Van Gogh
Influenced by Japanese art
- Outlined forms
- Unusual angles
- Color blocking
Post impressionism
7
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Hiroshige
Van Gogh
8
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Portrait of Pere Tanguy
Van Gogh
Post-impressionism
9
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Van Gogh
Starry night
impasto
Post-impressionism
10
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Mont Sainte-Victoire
Paul Cézanne
Interested in optic experience
Used aerial perspective - blues receeding
11
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Paul Cézanne
Basket of Apples
How structures relate to one another
Not concerned with realistic positions
