Impressivenism???
The impressionist movement which came out of France in the 19th century was an art campaign that encompassed light in its changing forms, unique angles, vibrant brush strokes, in a calm everyday setting. The movement in the visual art brought along movements in music, and literature of that time. This movement much like others in any form of art brought about a lot of criticism and hostility from art schools and critiques. Criticism is expected with any good change, the time period gave fame to world renowned artists, like Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Pierre Renoir, American born Mary Cassatt and many others. The impressionist or to my eyes impressivenist style is one of my favorites, for many reasons but the painting by Georges Seurat "A sunday afternoon on the island of la grande jatte" Sums everything i can say with hundreds of words, in one piece.... Enjoy
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I agree that Georges Seurat's painting is an impressive work, especially when viewed in person. You may remember that even baby Stewie was quite taken by this work. Although, technically, it is considered a post-impressionist painting.
I saw this piece many years ago, not sure if it was 03 or 04, but it was presented in the Art Institute of Chicago (also not sure if it was early European or medieval). I have a friend who studied museum management (she is a painter and a sculptor) and I had several opportunities to join her in trips to NY, Boston, Chicago, and here in California.
I remember that she was talking a lot about the importance of the picture and the pointillism; that many studies were made by the artist before this final piece. He had studies even about the trees themselves.
Linda, my friend, also mentioned something about the points enhancing the hue of the colors, that make it so unique instead of the usual brush strike.
I could not really understand what she meant about those “point” of color, anyone has any information about that?
Orly, Good questions. We will be discussing this painting, pointillism, and the scientific aspects of color theory that your friend, Linda, was referring to in the first class lecture after the second exam in Art 5. So, hopefully one of my students in that class will post to this discussion :)
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