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BELLWORK. Would you be an Impressionist? Why or why not?. PLANNER: HOMEWORK. No homework this weekend. Thank you for a fun week!. Artists of Impressionism. 1-10-19. Artists of the Movement. Many artists in Impressionism grew up as normal people that had a passion for what they did
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BELLWORK Would you be an Impressionist? Why or why not?
PLANNER: HOMEWORK No homework this weekend. Thank you for a fun week!
Artists of Impressionism 1-10-19
Artists of the Movement • Many artists in Impressionism grew up as normal people that had a passion for what they did • Either that, or they had been rejected by the Academy in Paris for not having the style that the academy was looking for • Today, we are going to talk about some of these artists and how they contributed to the movement!
Claude Monet • Monet is considered the biggest contributor to the Impressionism movement • He is one of the original artists to host the exhibition of the Anonymous Artists group in Paris • Monet was a master of the short brushstrokes of the Impressionist style
Claude Monet • Monet was born in Paris in 1840 • He died in 1926 • In 1845, his family uprooted from Paris in favor of moving to Normandy • Monet’s father was part of the grocery store business- his mother was a singer • Although his father wanted him to take part in the grocery store business, he wanted to be an artist
Claude Monet • At 10 years old (April 1851), Monet was enrolled in the secondary school of arts in Normandy • He studied under Jacques-Francois Ochard, who had studied under David • Eventually, though, he met his true mentor on the beach in Normandy when he was 15-16 • His mentor was named Eugene Boudin
Monet’s Technique • Boudin taught Monet the “en plein air” technique of painting • This technique meant that Monet painted outside in nature-- he caught the impression of nature as it was in front of him • Boudin also encouraged Monet to begin to use oil paints, which gave his work more of a vibrancy
Claude Monet • At the age of 22, six years after his mother passed, Monet joined the studio of Charles Gleyre in Paris • It is here that he met those that would become the group of “Impressionists” that carried him through the rest of his career • You may wonder why these artists, who were studying under such prestigious teachers, were wanting to rebel against the techniques they were being taught...
Claude Monet • For Monet, is was because of his constant rejection as an artist • Although his work was fresh, new, and prestigious, he was often rejected by the Salon for having almost too ambitious of works • He’d only received small successes over the years, and he wanted more… • I am going to show you one of his rejected works… you might know it!
Discuss at your tables... • Why do you think this work was rejected, based on what we’ve talked about? • Would you have rejected this work? Why or why not? • Do you think Monet had a right to be upset about his rejections?
The Real Question... • Rejection is a part of artistry-- we know that rejection can happen • But why do you think that Monet’s rejection and his reaction to his rejection was so important for what was to come in the art world? • Do you think this rejection needed to happen?
Now... • Here are some fast facts about Monet that are interesting! • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hfbNrHmqAA • Now let’s visit the waterlilies! • https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/musee-de-l-orangerie/wAHg2EZf7REqmQ?sv_h=149.15324663456653&sv_p=-13.022494948679523&sv_pid=Ad7_MFvZoWBsvj8hwzgsnQ&sv_lid=14990826058020633783&sv_lng=2.3228257000000667&sv_lat=48.8636743&sv_z=1