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In the early 20th century, artists in Paris decided to experiment with the form of their paintings. Among the new styles were the impressionist paintings, and its offshoots such as cubism, futurism and abstract art. Claude Monet was one of the first artists to use the impressionist method.
The name impressionist was derived from a painting by Monet himself called Impressionism: Sunrise in 1874. It is called impressionism because the work of art itself is not realistically painted, but is merely a reflection of what the real subject is all about.
Looking at an impressionist painting up close doesn't impress much but as you move further, the impressionist image begins to take shape, to make sense.
The impressionist artist captures a particular moment in time, incorporating strokes which make for the elusive effects of atmosphere and light on the subject. In the end, the result is a glowing and subtle piece of art.
Impressionist Paintings and Monet
One of the foremost impressionist artists, as well as the truest to the style, was Monet. He is best known for his impressionist painting on the subject, Rouen Cathedral, painted at different times of the day. A series of famous water lilies in a pond, Nympheas , was painted under a watchful eye as season changed to another season.
Impressionist pictures are usually created with light colors, pastels, but in different hues and shades. The trick of the trade is the use of light and shade, the way it illuminates the canvas. Monet was an expert on the use of light in his paintings, which is why the world considers his works of art priceless.
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