Art History

By jensenjennings

  • Fantin-Latour

    Fantin-Latour
    "L'Atelier des Batignolles - 1870- Men surrounding a easel, dark and bright colors
    "I tried to make a painting representing things as they are found in nature."
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    Art History

  • Degas

    Degas
    "The Dance Class"
    "L'Absinthe"
    Pastel, more classical, Ballerinas and people, earth tones with pops of colors
    "Art is not a sport."

  • Renoir

    Renoir
    "Luncheon of the Boating Party"
    "Le Moulin de la Galette"
    High society, bright, modern forms of leisure, choppy brushstrokes
    "Enjoy the day."

  • Seurat

    Seurat
    "Bathers of Asniéres"
    "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte"
    Pointilism, balanced, did many sketches then painted
    Influenced how people used colors

  • Gaugin

    Gaugin
    "The Vision after the Sermon"
    "Orana Maria"
    "The Day of the God"
    religion, flat planes, literal, blocky
    Influenced abstraction

  • van Gogh

    van Gogh
    "Self Portrait"
    "The Bedroom"
    "Starry Night over the Rhone"
    Landscapes, still life, self portraits, swirling, impasto, depressed, bright colors, isolation
    Influenced expressionism

  • Pissarro

    Pissarro
    1891-1892
    "Two Young Peasant Women"
    Genre, Plein air, earth tones, emphasizes light effects, choppy brushstrokes
    "Do not define too closely."

  • Toulouse-Lautrec

    Toulouse-Lautrec
    "At the Moulin Rouge"
    Theatres, dances, bars
    Posters, text, simple, sarcastic,candids
    Influenced exaggerated features and caricature

  • Rousseau

    Rousseau
    "The Sleeping Gypsy"
    Animals, mystery, rhythmic beauty, innocent and truthful, symbolism
    Grandfather of 20th century painting

  • Monet

    Monet
    "Rouen Cathedral: The Portal"
    "Water Lilies"
    Nature, earth tones, detail in white
    "Color changes constantly."

  • Cassatt

    Cassatt
    "Young Mother Sewing"
    "Sleeping Baby"
    Calming but bright, pastel, smooth brush work, choppy color, womens lives
    "Mothers should care for children themselves."

  • Cezanne

    Cezanne
    "Mont Sainte Victoire"
    "Large Bathers"
    "Still Life with Apples"
    Blocky, geometric, creating forms out of shapes
    Influenced cubism

  • Redon

    Redon
    "Orpheus"
    symbolism, still life, suggested
    Influenced surrealists

  • Picasso

    Picasso
    "The Old Guitarist"
    People, expressionism, blue period
    Influenced expressionism

  • Klimt

    Klimt
    "The Kiss"
    "Tree of Life"
    Symbolism, gold, bold, geometric
    Influenced gold abstract, surrealist

  • Munch

    Munch
    "The Scream"
    "Girls on a Bridge"
    Pessimistic, textured brushstrokes, expressionism
    Influenced Freud theories of psychonalysis