4.3 Impressionism
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What was the main passion shared by Impressionistic artists?

  • Creating smoothly blended details on the canvas
  • Capturing the intensity and change of colors in light (correct)
  • Emphasizing dark shadows and gray skies
  • Working with slow, deliberate brushstrokes

What was a crucial invention that facilitated the Impressionism movement?

  • French Box Easel (correct)
  • Portable paint boxes
  • Traditional studio easels
  • Telescopic wooden frames

How did Impressionist artists differ from traditional outdoor painters?

  • They used slow, deliberate brushstrokes to paint outdoors
  • They worked en plein aire to capture a moment in time (correct)
  • They focused on smoothly blending details in their paintings
  • They sketched partial images and completed them in the studio

Who painted a series of different effects of the Rouen Cathedral?

<p>Monet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist focused on depicting ballet dancers and horse racing?

<p>Degas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the only American in the Impressionist group?

<p>Cassatt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What invention revolutionized the way artists stored and used paint?

<p>The paint tube (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Impressionists hold their shows from 1874 to 1886?

<p>Apart from the Salon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Monet's purchase of a property in Giverny lead to?

<p>Transformation of an old apple orchard into a spectacular garden (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common theme in Mary Cassatt's paintings of women?

<p>Women in control of their spaces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function was afternoon tea considered for women in the upper or upper-middle classes?

<p>An important part of their daily lives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mary Cassatt frequently use as subjects in her paintings?

<p>Relatives or unrelated models (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the vase of flowers in Cassatt's painting 'The Cup of Tea'?

<p>It centered the eye and provided balance of complementary colors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity is depicted in 'In the Loge' by Mary Cassatt?

<p>A woman dressed for the opera observing the audience (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Cassatt's figure behave at the opera, as described in the text?

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Study Notes

The Invention of the Paint Tube and the Impressionist Movement

  • John Goffe Rand invented the paint tube in 1841, revolutionizing the way artists stored and used paint.
  • The paint tube preserved the paint's fluidity and was easily removable in small amounts, a vast improvement from previous storage methods.
  • The Paris Salon's rejection of a set of artists in 1863 led to the independent artists creating their exhibitions, giving rise to the Impressionist movement.
  • The Impressionists held their shows from 1874 to 1886, apart from the Salon and its traditional standards.
  • Claude Monet, born in 1840 in France, was a prolific painter and a founder of Impressionism.
  • Monet's work focused on landscapes, scenes of the Normandy coast, and the activities of people in Paris.
  • Monet frequently worked with other painters, capturing the same panoramas in different seasons and times of the day.
  • Monet's purchase of a property in Giverny in 1883 led to the transformation of an old apple orchard into a spectacular garden.
  • Monet's water garden in Giverny became his masterpiece, featuring water lilies, a Japanese bridge, and diverse vegetation.
  • Monet spent twenty years painting all aspects of the lily pond and its environs, resulting in over 250 images of water lilies.
  • Monet's Haystacks series, including "Haystacks (Effect of Snow and Sun)" and "Haystacks Midday," showcased his fascination with capturing the same subject in different lighting and seasonal conditions.
  • The Impressionist movement, fueled by innovations like the paint tube and the unique artistic vision of painters like Monet, forever changed the course of art history.

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