Impressionism was an art movement that emerged in the second half of the 19th century among a group of Paris-based artists. The duration of the impressionist movement itself was quite short, less than 20 years from 1872 to the mid-1880s. But it had a tremendous impact and influence on the painting styles that followed, such as neo-impressionism, post-impressionism, fauvism, and cubism—and even the artistic styles and movements of today. The name impressionism was coined from the title of a work by French painter Claude Monet, Impression, soleil levant (in English, Impression, Sunrise). Impression, Sunrise Claude Monet, 1872 Oil on canvas The term precisely captured what this group of artists sought to represent in their works: the viewer’s momentary “impression” of an image. It was not intended to be clear or precise, but more like a fleeting fragment of reality caught on canvas, sometimes in mid-motion, at other times awkwardly positioned—just as it would be in real life.

1. ART 10
QUARTER I: IMPRESSIONISM
Mr. Mark Anthony P. Janer
C. Arellano High School

2. MOTIVATION/REVIEW
Review, briefly describe each of the following
elements of art
1. Which you have learned in your Art classes in
the earlier grade levels.
a. Line
b. Shape
c. Form
d. Space
e. Color
f. Value
g. Texture

3. IMPRESSIONISM:
A BREAK FROM PAST PAINTING
TRADITIONS
There were several areas in which impressionist
artists moved away from the established
practices of art at that time. These involved their
use of color, choice of subject matter and setting,
and technique for capturing light and conveying
movement.

4. IMPRESSIONISM:
WORKS OF MANET, MONET, AND
RENOIR
By the 1870s, the stage was set
for the emergence of the next
major art movement in
Europe, impressionism. It
started with a group of
French painters—that
included Edouard Manet,
Claude Monet, Auguste
Renoir—and eventually
spread to other countries,
such as Italy, Germany, and
The Netherlands.

5. EDOUARD MANET (1832-1883)
was one of the first 19th
century artists to depict
modern-life subjects. He
was a key figure in the
transition from realism
to impressionism, with
a number of his works
considered as marking
the birth of modern art.

6. HIS WORKS OF ART
Argenteuil
Edouard Manet, 1874
Oil on canvas
Rue Mosnier Decked With Flags
Edouard Manet, 1878
Oil on canvas

7. CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)
was one of the founders of the
impressionist movement
along with his friends
Auguste Renoir, Alfred
Sisley, and Frédéric Bazille.
He was the most prominent
of the group; and is
considered the most
influential figure in the
movement. Monet is best
known for his landscape
paintings, particularly those
depicting his beloved flower
gardens and water lily ponds
at his home in Giverny.

8. HIS WORKS OF ART
La Promenade
Claude Monet, 1875
Oil on canvas
The Red Boats, Argenteuil
Claude Monet, 1875
Oil on canvas

9. AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919)
along with Claude Monet, was
one of the central figures of
the impressionist movement.
His early works were
snapshots of real life, full of
sparkling color and light. By
the mid-1880s, however,
Renoir broke away from
the impressionist movement
to apply a more disciplined,
formal technique to portraits
of actual people and figure
paintings.

10. HIS WORKS OF ART
Dancer
Auguste Renoir, 1874
Oil on canvas
Mlle Irene Cahen
d’Anvers
Auguste Renoir, 1880
Oil on canvas
HIS WORKS OF ART

11. POST-IMPRESSIONISM:
WORKS OF CEZANNE AND VAN
GOGH
After the brief yet highly influential period of
impressionism, an outgrowth movement known
as post-impressionism emerged. The
European artists who were at the forefront of
this movement continued using the basic
qualities of the impressionists before them—the
vivid colors, heavy brush strokes, and true-to-life
subjects. However, they expanded and
experimented with these in bold new ways, like
using a geometric approach, fragmenting objects
and distorting people’s faces and body parts, and
applying colors that were not necessarily realistic
or natural.

12. PAUL CÉZANNE (1839–1906)
French artist and post-
impressionist painter.
His work exemplified
the transition from
late 19th-century
impressionism to a
new and radically
different world of art
in the 20th century—
paving the way for the
next revolutionary art
movement known as
expressionism.

13. HIS WORKS OF ART
Still Life with Compotier
Paul Cezanne,1879-1882
Oil on canvas Harlequin
Paul Cezanne,1888-1890
Oil on canvas

14. VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890)
Post-impressionist painter
from The Netherlands.
His works were
remarkable for their
strong, heavy brush
strokes, intense emotions,
and colors that appeared
to almost pulsate with
energy. Van Gogh’s
striking style was to have
a far-reaching influence
on 20th century art, with
his works becoming
among the most
recognized in the world.

15. HIS WORKS OF ART
Starry Night Vincent van Gogh, 1889 Oil on canvas

16. Wheat Field with Cypresses Vincent van Gogh, 1889 Oil on canvas

17. ANALYSIS
1. Was the term “impressionism” fitting for this art
movement? Why do you say so?
2. From your knowledge of world history during the
late 19th century, do you see a relation between
the impressionist styles and the major events of
that period?
3. Do you agree that impressionism set the stage for
the succeeding movements of modern art? If so, in
what ways?
4. Do you see this style reflected even in the works of
today’s artists? Explain briefly.
5. Do you know of any Filipino artists who also used
the impressionist style? If yes, explain how they
applied this style in their works. If not, you may
want to research on this on the internet to
discover something new.

18. VALUING