The art movement of Impressionism originated in France in the last
quarter of the 19th century as a reaction against traditional art and its
strict rules. It started with the artwork
of the French artist Manet, Impression Sunrise. It was the result of a
combination and development of many elements from the earlier artists and
movements. It was a style of art which was a means to capture the form in a
representational artistic style which meant it did not mean it was not of
realistic depictions. Impressionism changed art. Their main focus was on the
optical light effects which conveyed time. Change in weather and other natural
effects. This was a tiring process which requested a lot of observation and
endless sketching to try to recreate light itself with paints and brushes.
Their painting techniques were harshly criticized as being unfinished and
seemingly novice quality of brush work. Though they managed to blend
complementary primary, secondary and tertiary colors together next to each
other to be able to recreate colors which are found in nature; their brushwork
was not smooth and was visibly seen. This was due to the fact they began mixing colors right on their canvases instead of their palettes since now they had
the availability of tubes of paint which could close. Most impressionistic art works depicted the modern life of Paris.
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