Impressionist Mixed Media
Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.
The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.
Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Plaster, Wood
Early 20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Artist Jennifer Ross presents a still life of a bird's nest on a light and airy background. The layered textures contrast the simplicity of the composition. She uses her eggshell collage technique on the eggs and sculpts the strands of the nest with an acrylic gel medium. "It's about starting to see life in an entirely new way," says Jennifer.
About the Artist
Artist Jennifer Ross creates intimate portraits of birds, nests and horses. Jennifer grew up surrounded by the art of her mother and grandfather. Her attempt to follow in their footsteps presented detours, however, and she ended up working in art galleries selling other's work. But her desire to paint continued to grow throughout the years. In 2008, a gift certificate to a local art store turned into a life-changing event. Jennifer found inspiration in a collection of antique prints...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor
Artist Comments
A snow-covered mountain basks in sunlight while thin clouds drift in the crisp and cold air. Adding depth and contrast to the scene, shadows fall in bright bl...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Oil
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Paint, Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Pencil, Drypoint, Etching, Aqua...
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Board
1980s Impressionist Mixed Media
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Photographic Paper
Artist Comments
Pink and red poppies share a whimsical dance within the green vase. The use of thick paint and delicate gold leaf adds a layer of richness to the still-life p...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
A wildly colorful panorama from the San Juan Mountains in Colorado unfolds in warm layers, with clouds casting cool blue shadows in contrast. The greens of th...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Enamel
Artist Comments
An enthralling view of the Red Mountain Pass during the fall season displays rich hues of greens and yellows. The dark, shifting clouds and turning aspens add...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Artist Crystal DiPietro paints a sweeping view of a western ravine gloriously gleaming in the sun's warmth. "At the bottom of a beautiful desert canyon, I was surprised and thrilled to discover a lovely field of desert poppies...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Marble, Sandstone
1970s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Enamel
20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Framed by distant mountains, sunflowers bask in the sunlight, their petals dancing in the gentle breeze. Artist Melissa Gannon created this vibrant piece by l...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Marble, Sandstone
Artist Comments
A hummingbird soars above, its jewel-colored feathers standing out against the pastel sky. Vibrant blades of grass rise from below. In this scene, artist Kare...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Photogram
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Enamel
Artist Comments
A yucca stretches toward the fiery Sedona sunset, where bright oranges and pinks fill the sky. Soft brushstrokes blend dry grasse...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Epoxy Glue, Archival Ink, Canvas, Varnish
20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Early 20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Pastel
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Mixed Media
Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Gold Leaf
1970s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Nava Lundy shares an impressionist portrait of a cat. This fanciful and playful feline smells the sunflower perhaps unaware of the bumblebees nearby. "It is also just as likely that the cat embraces the nearness of the bees and confronts them head-on with courage," says Nava. The subtle patterns in the background amplify the lighthearted playfulness of the composition.
About the Artist
Nava’s romantic and heavily textured impressionist paintings radiate delicate, feminine charm. She focuses on creating depth and dimension with the layers of impasto she applies with a palette knife. This textural element blurs and abstracts the composition, conveying a notion of gentle, bleary-eyed beauty. Nava preps each canvas with a gold wash to make her paintings glimmer with luscious warmth. She works from her home in Florida, amid the chaos of children and canines, and finds peace painting in silence.
Words that describe this painting: cat, kitty, playful, vertical, animal, bee, sunflower, animal, mixed media, impressionism, pet, impressionism, animals, mixed media artwork, orange
It Takes Courage...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Metal
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
1920s Impressionist Mixed Media
Watercolor
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Board
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Gold Leaf
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Ceramic, Paint, Glaze
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
