MODERN ART
(ARTIST AND HIS WORKS)

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.

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

Argenteuil 1874
Oil in Canvas
Rue Mosnier Decked with flags, 1878
Oil in Canvas

Café Concert, 1878
Oil in Canvas
The Bar at the Folies-Bergere, 1882
Oil in Canvas

Claude Monet (1940-1926)
-was one of the founders of
the impressionist movement
along with his friends Auguste
Renoir, Alfred Sisley and
Frederic 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

La Promenade, 1875
Oil in Canvas
The Red Boats, Argenteuil, 1875
Oil in Canvas

Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies, 1899
Oil in Canvas
Irises on Monet’s Garden, 1900
Oil in Canvas

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,

Dancer, 1874
Oil in Canvas
A Girl with a watering can, 1876
Oil in Canvas

Mlle Irene Cahen d’Anvers, 1880
Oil in Canvas
Luncheon of the boat party, 1881
Oil in Canvas

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. Two of the foremost post-impressionists

Paul Cézanne (1839–
1906)
-was a 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

Hortense Fiquet in a Striped
Skirt
Paul Cezanne, 1878
Oil on canvas
Still Life with Compotier 1879-1882
Oil in Canvas

Harlequin Boy in a Red Vest
Paul Cezanne, 1888-1890 Paul Cezanne, 1890
Oil on canvas Oil on canvas

VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-
1890)
-was a 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.

Sheaves of Wheat in a Field The Sower
Vincent van Gogh, 1885 Vincent van Gogh, 1888
Oil on canvas Oil on canvas

Still Life: Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers Bedroom at Arles
Vincent van Gogh, 1888 Vincent van Gogh, 1888
Oil on canvas Oil on canvas

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