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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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Artist Shela Goodman presents a scenic path enveloped by autumnal foliage. In her travels, Shela is always fascinated with the tunnels that trees create. "Not k...
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Artist Shela Goodman presents a countryside scene of an old barn and a silo. She captures it from lying in the grass and looking into the distance. Flowers grow...
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Artist Shela Goodman paints a little sparrow sitting alone on a barbed wire. The sunlight behind draws attention to the perky creature. Shela skillfully balance...
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Artist Shela Goodman paints tall pine trees along a winding river. The stream runs through the banks with inviting serenity. Shela creates depth by enveloping t...
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Artist Shela Goodman paints an old country church on an quiet landscape. It sits alone surrounded by fields that seem to be deserted. "The only building left fr...
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Artist Shela Goodman presents a majestic scene with a golden glow reflecting on the lake's still water. The sun gently sets, cradled between hills and trees. It...
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"Experience the enchanting beauty of Lake Tahoe through my palette knife oil painting," says artist Lisa Elley. Showing serene waters and majestic mountains, Li...
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Artist Judy Mudd presents a beautiful old house near her home. The structure us isolated by surrounding developments in an industrial park. She highlights the s...
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Artist Onelio Marrero presents an impressionist scene of ducks wading by a river. "I went to a nearby lake to observe ducks in order to paint this scene of Peki...
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Artist Onelio Marrero presents a fellow artist working outdoors. Bold shades of green permeate the lush spring foliage surrounding him. "I was out in a park whe...
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Artist Mary Pratt features poppies grown from seeds she brought back from South Korea. "The poppy's tissue-like petals and long stems make for a striking compos...
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Artist Pat Doherty presents an assortment of sushi and nigiri rolls displayed on a wooden block. "In creating my paintings, I draw on my experience as a former ...
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Artist Pat Doherty paints three California sushi rolls on a green plate with chopsticks. "In creating my paintings, I draw on my experience as a former commer...
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Artist Sherri Aldawood presents an impressionist still life of vibrant sunflowers and a few pickings of fruit. The subjects bask in the afternoon light, casting...
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Artist Pat Doherty presents raspberry, kiwi, and blueberry mini tarts, lined up on a neutral background. Her delectable oil paintings draw on her experience a...
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Artist Pat Doherty presents an assortment of four mini fruit tarts—blueberry, kiwi, raspberry, and pineapple in a balanced arrangement. Her delectable oil p...
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Artist Faye Vander Veer presents an old white shingled farmhouse with a tin roof. The piece evokes a strong sense of nostalgia that reminds of simpler times bef...
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Artist Crystal DiPietro captures a majestic mountain range inspired by an immersive backpacking adventure. Her loose brushstrokes create a sense of movement and...
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Artist Janet Dyer exhibits a view of Provence in the spring, when pear, almond, and cherry trees flourish in full bloom. "These are near a hilltop village in th...
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Artist Onelio Marrero presents an impressionist piece exploring ponds, koi, and goldfish—part of his ongoing series focusing on freshwater fauna. "Koi and Gol...
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In the style of impressionism, artist Mary Pratt paints an orange bird perched on a nest. It waits for whatever the viewer imagines—perhaps new life. "I see b...
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Oil
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Artist Mary Pratt paints a portrait of a Cotswold sheep featuring thick, textured layers of paint. She achieves a rich tactile surface with light impasto. Bold,...
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Artist Janet Dyer shows a verdant landscape in Provence near the home of her good friend. Mountains tower in the distance creating a striking panoramic view. ...
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"I had driven 3 hours to get to an artist's reception that got canceled due to impending weather," says artist Judy Mackey. "My friend suggested we spend our af...
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Oil
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Artist Lisa Elley depicts a stunning view of California's coastal wildflowers in full bloom. She paints a stunning impressionist scene with vibrant poppies ador...
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Artist Sherri Aldawood paints dainty orchids nestled in multi-colored flower pots. "I saw these orchids at the Conservatory in San Diego's Balboa Park," shares ...
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Artist Fernando Garcia paints a farm and a silo on a vast midwestern landscape. He offers the viewer a serene environment that conveys peace and tranquility. Th...
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Artist Fernando Garcia presents a sweeping landscape of vibrant yellow fields with farmhouses dotting the distance. He uses the rain on the plains as the main e...
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Artist Maurice Dionne illustrates a glimpse of O'Connor Street in Ottawa. He draws inspiration from the quality of light and the steeple, evident in the backgro...
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Artist Sheila Finch captures a stunning cloudscape out over the Pacific Ocean in the late afternoon. She creates luminous depth and clarity with layers of golde...
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Artist Janet Dyer presents a wide-ranging view of a suburban landscape. "I like to do neighborhood paintings," shares Janet. "This is a street in my small tow...
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Artist Onelio Marrero pictures a flock of ducks gliding by a serene stream. "I observed ducks on the Rockaway River near my home to paint this scene," shares On...
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Artist Janet Dyer illustrates a lovely spring day in Provence with flourishing pear, cherry, and almond trees. She captures the essence of the season with a vib...
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Artist Janet Dyer shows a stand of trees on a winter landscape. Earthy tones provide a contrast to the sheets of white. "I never know when I'll happen on some...
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Artist Mitchell Freifeld takes the viewer on a road trip around the northwest, taking random turns in any direction on the oldest roads—no plans or destinatio...
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Artist Judy Mackey paints a small still life of bright daisies in a vase. "The small florals can be placed on a shelf, mantle, edge of a desk, or hang as a gro...
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Artist Judy Mackey presents a bouquet of flowers with lively paint application. "The inspiration for this painting comes from a vase of sunflowers given to me b...
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"The Crescent Hotel, built in 1938, is one of the famous Art Deco buildings in Miami's South Beach," shares artist John Jaster. He pictures the historical archi...
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Artist Fernando Garcia depicts a vast landscape with a storm looming in the sky. The isolated tree creates a marked pictorial concept, where the edge expresses ...
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