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Where was Henry Ossawa Tanner the first African-American enrolled as an artist?
Where was Henry Ossawa Tanner the first African-American enrolled as an artist?
- Academy of Fine Arts in Paris
- Academy of Arts in Pennsylvania (correct)
- Royal Academy of Arts in London
- Academy of Art University in San Francisco
What influenced Henry Ossawa Tanner's works after studying in Paris?
What influenced Henry Ossawa Tanner's works after studying in Paris?
- Impressionist painters
- New Realism painters (correct)
- Cubist painters
- Baroque painters
Which event did Henry Ossawa Tanner cherish as a high point in his career?
Which event did Henry Ossawa Tanner cherish as a high point in his career?
- Being selected as Chevalier for the Legion of Honor in France (correct)
- Studying live models and anatomy classes at the Academy of Arts
- Completing his first religious painting
- Receiving critical acclaim for The Banjo Lesson
What did Henry Ossawa Tanner focus on in his later works?
What did Henry Ossawa Tanner focus on in his later works?
What are 'Tanner blues' known for?
What are 'Tanner blues' known for?
What changes were happening throughout Europe during the Realism period?
What changes were happening throughout Europe during the Realism period?
What was a characteristic of the Victorian era during the Realism period?
What was a characteristic of the Victorian era during the Realism period?
What did Realism artists attempt to paint during this period?
What did Realism artists attempt to paint during this period?
What was a consequence of the industrial revolution during the Realism period?
What was a consequence of the industrial revolution during the Realism period?
What brought an increase in peasant labor and machinery needed to work the fields during the Realism period?
What brought an increase in peasant labor and machinery needed to work the fields during the Realism period?
Who were Realist artists depicting in their work?
Who were Realist artists depicting in their work?
What did Realism reject in art?
What did Realism reject in art?
Which painting by Gustave Courbet caused controversy for its departure from traditional Romanticism?
Which painting by Gustave Courbet caused controversy for its departure from traditional Romanticism?
What shocked audiences about Edouard Manet's painting "Luncheon on the Grass"?
What shocked audiences about Edouard Manet's painting "Luncheon on the Grass"?
How did Edouard Manet's paintings defy conventional artistic techniques?
How did Edouard Manet's paintings defy conventional artistic techniques?
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Study Notes
Realism and Modernism in French Art
- Realism emerged after the French Revolution, focusing on democratic and representative changes in art and society
- Realist artists depicted scenes of ordinary life, including work, peasant life, cafes, and naturalistic portrayals of the body
- Realism rejected the artificial standards of Neoclassicism and Romanticism, prioritizing depictions of real people and everyday life
- Gustave Courbet, a prominent Realist artist, faced rejection from the art establishment for his unconventional interpretations of Realistic art
- Courbet's painting "Burial at Ornans" caused controversy for its departure from traditional Romanticism, marking the end of an era
- "Young Ladies of the Village" and "Young Ladies Beside the Seine" by Courbet were also met with criticism for their unconventional depictions of women
- Edouard Manet, a key figure in modernism, faced initial rejection but later gained recognition for his groundbreaking work
- Manet's painting "Luncheon on the Grass" shocked audiences with its portrayal of a nude woman in a modern setting, defying artistic norms
- "Olympia" by Manet depicted a scandalous scene of a reclining nude woman, challenging traditional ideals of beauty and morality
- Manet's use of bold brushstrokes and flattened perspective in his paintings defied conventional artistic techniques
- Manet's "Young Lady" is considered an allegory of the five senses, featuring a demure woman in an intimate dressing gown
- Both Courbet and Manet played pivotal roles in the transition from Realism to modernism in French art, shaping the course of art history
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