ART PERIODS
SEMESTER 2
Impressionism (1770-1790) hover over works to see their titles and artists
Subjects: contemporary life, outdoor settings, portraiture, ballet dancers (Degas)
Techniques: rough, bold, short brush strokes, unblended colors, play of natural light
Notable Artists: Monet, Renoir, Degas, Morisot, Pisarro
Etc.: paint in tubes allowed them to paint outdoors (with natural light)
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WaterliliesClaude Monet
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Bal du Moulin de la GalettePierre-Auguste Renoir
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Rosita MauriEdgar Degas
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The CradleBerthe Morisot
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Woman with a ParasolClaude Monet
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Two Sisters (on the Terrace)Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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The Ballet ClassEdgar Degas
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Summer's DayBerthe Morisot
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Rouen CathedralClaude Monet
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Dance at BougivalPierre-Auguste Renoir
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In a CaféEdgar Degas
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The Artist's Sister at a WindowBerthe Morisot