Turn of the Century Art

By vanhoe
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    Turn of the Century Art

    Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Beginnings of Expressionism and Symbolism

  • Degas

    Degas
    1834-1917
    The Dance Class-- depicted ballerinas, used neoclassical brushstrokes and earth tones, and was a candid
    "Art is not a sport."

  • Renoir

    Renoir
    1841-1919
    Luncheon of the Boating Party-- depicted modern forms leisure, used earth tones and choppy brushstrokes.
    "Enjoy the day."

  • Seurat

    Seurat
    1859-1891
    Bathers at Asnieres-- used pointillism and depicted people doing an everyday thing
    Influenced the science of color and optical mixing.

  • Pisarro

    Pisarro
    1830-1903
    Two Young Peasant Women--- used earth tones, balanced composition, and an emphasis on light.
    "Do not define too closely."

  • Monet

    Monet
    1840-1926
    Bridge Over a Pond of Lilies- used earth tones, short choppy brushstrokes, and lighting effects.
    "Color changes constantly."

  • Toulouse-Lautrec

    Toulouse-Lautrec
    1864-1901
    At the Moulin Rogue-- introduced posters as art, was very sarcastic, used text and lithograph
    Influenced caricature

  • Cassatt

    Cassatt
    1844-1926
    Young Mother Sewing-- used calming and bright colors and depicted a common event in a young mother's life
    "Mothers should care for children themselves."

  • Cazanne

    Cazanne
    1839-1906
    Large Bathers--used blocky, geometric lines and shapes, geometry rather than reality, and created forms out of shapes.
    Influenced Cubism