c. 1870–1890 · Paris
Impressionism
A sunlight revolution on the canvas

Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by small, thin brush strokes, emphasis on accurate depiction of light, ordinary subject matter and inclusion of movement.
Impressionsim is a "sunlight revolution" on the canvas. Impressionism artists present us a colorful world bathing in the sunlight, which is different from the tan and brown style of classical arts. Paris impressionism is an art genre originated in the cafes, where impressionists communicate, create and grow.
Different from the concept of "Inherent Color of Objects" in traditional arts, impressionists claim the color of objects will change if the light source changes, which is supported by the 19th century's physical discovery. They try to capture the instant changes of light and colors. Impressionism is the concentrated reflection of Naturalism.
Artists
Works

Impression, Sunrise
Claude Monet

A Bar at the Folies-Bergere
Edouard Manet

Ballet Dancer on the Stage
Edgar Degas

Boulevard Montmartre
Camille Pissarro · 1897

Haystacks series
Claude Monet · series

Houses of Parliament series
Claude Monet · series

Nude in the Sun
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Olympia
Edouard Manet

Rehearsal
Edgar Degas

Rouen Cathedral series
Claude Monet · series

The Absinthe Drinker
Edgar Degas

The Balcony
Edouard Manet

The Ballet Class
Edgar Degas

The Cradle
Berthe Morisot · 1872

The grand canal of Venice
Edouard Manet

The Luncheon on the Grass
Edouard Manet

The Piazza San Marco, Venice
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

The Theatre Box
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Two Sisters (On the Terrace)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Water Lilies series
Claude Monet · series






