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1850-1920

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There were many important ballets set on the works of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Afternoon of the Faun by Debussy was danced by the famous dancer Vaslav Nijinsky. Afternoon of the Faun Dance Impressionism

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Forms most explored were expressionism and symbolism-seen in technical elements. Two of the most influential designers and theorists in this period are Adolphe Appia and Gordon Craig. Emphasis on lighting. Drama/Theatre Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

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Music - Impressionism Claude Debussy (1862-1918) His music represented visual images and emotions. Music was meant to represent nature Did not like the term impressionist being applied to his music. Musical pieces were descriptive like The Snow is Falling, and The Sea. No longer descriptions of their forms (sonata, etude, minuet). Debussys La Mer: Movement 3 of The Sea). Debussys La Mer: Movement 3 of The Sea). Debussys Claire de Lune. Debussys Claire de Lune.

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French His music reflects an interest in the exotic and jazz Portrayed ideas more than images. La Valse (The Waltz) about the decline of European society. Le tombeau de Couperin (The tomb of Couperin) was written as a response to the loss of friends in WWI. Most famous piece is Bolero (15 mins)Bolero one melody that repeats over and over with different instruments playing it each time. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

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Occurred primarily in France between 1867-1886 Focused on the effects of light, atmospheric conditions and capturing a moment in time. Photographs were black and white Post-Impressionists explored the expression of reality in new ways, using color and form. Visual Art - Impressionism and Post-Impressionism

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Less detail Blurred, soft edges Thick paint see the short brushstrokes Pure color, little mixing Blues and purple for shading Effect of light on objects Painted outside using portable easels Characteristics

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Here's a list that might help to remember the issues important to most Impressionists: E Everyday life L Light B Brushstrokes O Outdoor settings W Weather and atmosphere

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French landscape painter Used quick, short brushstrokes to apply small dabs of color. Captured atmospheric and sunlight on images Critics thought style was unfinished and called it Impressionism after Monets 1874 painting Impression: Sunrise The Bridge at Argenteuil painted in 1874 shows his success at capturing the rapidly changing reflections in water. Claude Monet (1840-1926)

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Impression Sunrise (1872)

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The artists house at Argenteuil (1873)

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The Bridge at Argenteuil (1874)

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La Promenade (1875)

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The poppy field (1875)

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Le bateau atelier (1876)

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Sunflowers (1881)

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Cliff walk (1882)

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Suzanne reading and Blanche Painting by the marsh at Giverny (1887)

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Antibes vue de la Salis (1888)

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Stacks of wheat (1891)

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Water lily pond (1899)

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A pathway in Monets Garden in Giverny (1901)

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Water lilies (1906)

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The Palazzo Dairo (1908)

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Water Lilly Pond (1908)

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Water lilies 2 (1914)

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Iris (1914-1917)

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Water lily, the clouds (1920)

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American from Pennsylvania Spent most of her life in Europe. helped to bring European art to America Private art lessons in Paris worked with oil and pastels, and created prints. Women, children, and their bond became her subjects 1876 painting Young Mother Sewing Picking an Apple by Mary Cassatt Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)

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American

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Little girl in the blue chair (1878)

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Self portrait (1878)

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The cup of tea (1879)

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The woman with the pearl necklace (1879)

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Woman in black at the opera (1879)

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The loge (1879)

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5 oclock tea (1880)

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Children playing on the beach (1884)

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The bath (1892)

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The two sisters (1893)

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Boating party (1894)

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Summertime (1894)

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Breakfast in bed (1897)

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Maternal Kiss (1897)

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A kiss for baby Anne (1897)

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Young mother sewing (1900)

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Family group reading (1901)

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Children playing with cat (1908)

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Sleepy baby (1910)

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A baby smiling at her mother (1913)

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French sculptor He captured spontaneous feelings and of fleeting moments in his sculptures. Subjects are of ordinary men and women in special moments. strong emotions, happiness, sadness, love, and pain. He altered traditional poses to create original, highly emotional sculptures. Most famous is The Thinker Used the sculptural process of casting. mold created from a wax model. Hot metal was poured into the mold, melting the wax. When cool, the mold was opened to reveal the finished sculpture. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)

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The thinker

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Forms became flatter and colors and lines became more expressive. Artists focus changed from painting what they saw to what they thought. Some characteristics of Post-Impressionism are: Fewer colors used, a more simple color scheme Colors used for expressive purposes rather than naturalism Thick paint that created texture Dark expressive lines Simplified forms Further experimentation in applying the media to a surface Symbolism in subject matter Post-Impressionism

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Born in the Netherlands became interested in Japanese techniques. moved to France in 1888. He used broad swirling strokes of paint and bold vivid colors. van Gogh cut off the lobe of one of his ears. Ended up in a mental hospital Towards the of his life, his paintings were more vivid with more swirls, dots and lines. Shot himself and died two days later. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

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Beach with figures and sea with ship (1882)

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Flower beds in Holland (1883)

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Landscape at sunset (1885)

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A pair of shoes (1887)

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Woman walking in a garden (1887)

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Landscape under stormy sky(1888)

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Eugene Bach (1888)

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Sunflowers (1888)

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The night caf (1888)

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Starry night under the Rhone (1888)

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Irises (1889)

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Starry night (1889)

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Wheat sheaves and rising moon(1889)

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Vincent's bedroom at Arles(1889)

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Tree (1889)

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Blossoming almond tree (1890)

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Crows in a wheat field (1890)

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Dr. Gachet (1890)

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Church at Auvers (1890)

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Sun shines over cape town (1890)