C Monet s picture Impression Sunrise as a link

C. Monet’s picture «Impression. Sunrise» as a link between the old art style, Classicism, and the new one, Impressionism Teacher supervisor: Magnaudinova V. R. Student: Bunyak D. 10 B form School № 1270

The hypothesis is: C. Monet’s picture «Impression. Sunrise» appeared to be the «bridge» between the old art style, Classicism, and the new one, Impressionism. Therefore, C. Monet can be regarded the Father of Impressionism.

The objectives are • To find out and study all the accessible information about Classicism and Impressionism as pure styles • To show the difference between Classicism and Impressionism illustrated by paintings in order to prove these styles are absolutely different • To find out some information about C. Monet and his picture «Impression. Sunrise» for further analysis • To compare painting in the style of impressionism and painting in the style of classicism with C. Monet’s picture «Impression. Sunrise» in order to identify similarities and differences • To prove that C. Monet can be regarded the Father of Impressionism

Classicism

Some features of Classicism in art: • Adherence to precision of form and order • Close attention is paid to details • All pictures have usually been painted indoors • Great importance is placed upon «message» of the painting • All colours can be used in this style • Pictures painted in this style are defined by precise outlines • Colours are usually mixed with each other

Impressionism

Some features of pure Impressionism: • Short, thick strokes of paint are used to quickly capture the essence of the subject, rather than its details • In pure Impressionism the use of black paint is avoided • The surface of an Impressionist painting is typically opaque • Colours are applied side-by-side with as little mixing as possible • Paintings are made outdoors • Close attention is paid to the reflection of colours from object to object

Claude Monet 1840 -1926 Claude Monet exhibited his landscape "Impression. Sunrise" in the 1872 in Paris Salon which provoked the art critic Louis Leroy to coin the term "Impressionism" in a satiric review published in «Le Charivari» .

Research part 1. Example of the picture (Classicism) Nicolas Poussin «Adoration of the Shepherds»

• This picture has a religious theme (it is clear from the title of the picture) • All coloures are used (including black) • Precise outlines (contour) of the figures in the picture • Coloures were mixed to create a new one • The picture was painted indoors • All figures were created strictly according to canon

2. Example of the picture (Impressionism) Claude Monet «The Water-lily Pond»

• In this picture colours are applied side-by-side with as little mixing as possible, creating a vibrant surface • Close attention is paid to the reflection of colours from object to object • Short, thick strokes of paint are used in the picture • This picture was painted outdoors • No black colour

Nicolas Poussin «Adoration of the Shepherds» Claude Monet «The Water-lily Pond» These two pictures ( «Adoration of the Shepherds» and «The Water-lily Pond» ) have practically nothing common, like the styles to which they belong.

C. Monet «Impression. Sunrise»

• The picture was painted outdoors • Colours are applied side-by -side with as little mixing as possible Classicism All colours can be used in this style. Pictures painted in this style are defined by precise outlines (contour). Impressionism • Short strokes of paint

Conclusion C. Monet can be regarded the Father of Impressionism, as his picture «Impression. Sunrise» marked a transition to a new style of fine art C. Monet’s picture «Impression. Sunrise» appeared to be the «bridge» between the old art style, Classicism, and the new one, Impressionism, as this picture is the first one in the style of Impressionism, but it can not be accurately attributed to Impressionism

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