1. French Impressionism
By: Jase Bennett

2. How it all began
 French impressionism all began in the mid 19th
century when art was moving from a more
traditional art to a new style of painting that that
had long brush strokes and much more vibrant
colors.
 This style of art started in France, but later spread
all throughout Europe.

3. Defining
impressionism
The reason they call it French
Impressionism is because of
Claude Monet’s painting that
he named impression sunrise.
Claude Monet’s piece of work
was widely criticized by news
papers, which is what began
the new movement of art.
Claude took this criticism and
used it as motivation to keep
painting in this new style, far
much different than anything
anyone has ever seen before

4. Anonymous society of
Painters
 A group of painters “including Claude Monet” gathered
together to form a group that would paint in this new
style of art.
 The new strange looking art caused a sensation that took
off, causing the French Impressionism period of time.
 Their style of painting showed how one individual might
see something. Painting things in all sort of colors was
common. The idea was to feel free to paint what you
want, not to let your imagination be restricted.
 This group of painters stuck together to be good. friends
all throughout their lives. Claude Monet survived the
longest dying in 1926.

5. Claude Monet
Claude Monet was born in
Paris in 1840. He is the
founder of Impressionism
styles of painting. He formed
a group where him and other
artist such as Camille Pissaro,
Alfred Sisley, and Frederic
Bazille.
This group of painters
banded together to paint
some of the most influential
paintings of all times.

6. Camille
Pissarro
Pissarro was a close friend of
Claude’s. His paintings were
mostly of rural and urban
scenery. His work was
admired by many, and in
2005 some of his most famous
paintings sold for millions.
Camille was one of the
primary developers of the
impressionistic techniques in
painting.

7. Frederic
Bazille
Frederic was born in France
in the 1940’s. He attended
school but later dropped out
to pursue a career in art.
While following his passion
in art, he met Claude and
many others and joined the
group of French Impressionist
artist. He lived a very short
life. Dying at the young age of
29 when fighting in the
Franco-Prussian War.

8. Claude Monet’s Paintings
Claude Monet painted mostly pictures of
nature with exotic colors that critiques
believed were not natural.

9. French Impressionisms
Conclusion
 With the Industrial Revolution was taking off,
France was becoming a place of new and innovative
ideas. People were becoming much more open
minded, which led to the beginning of the French
Impressionism era. The new style of paintings
would have a huge impact on art. The more
traditional art styles were then being replaced with
this more colorful style of art.

10. Work Cited
 Kooning, William. "Claude Monet Biography." Bio. True Story. N.p., 2012.
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 Asiado , Tel. "Claude Monet and His French Impressionist Friends."
Modern Art History. Community Channel 101, Jul, 13 2007. Web.
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 . "Camille Pissarro Paintings, Biography, and Quotes." Camille Pissarro and
his paintings. N.p., n.d. Web. Oct 3, 2012. <http://www.camillepissarro.org/>.
 . "Frederic Bazille Biography ." Bio. True Story. A E Television Networks, n.d.
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