Impressionist Portrait using Post-Impressionist Painting Technique

Portrays a Fleeting Moment in Time

Impressionism vs. Post-Impressionism

• Post-Impressionism was a name given to a group of artists by art critic, Roger Fry, when he wanted to distinguish a new string of young artists from the older Impressionists

• This new group of artists were still using Impressionist techniques and ideas, but they were morphing them slightly…

Impressionism vs. Post-Impressionism

Impressionism Post-Impressionism

Pastel Colors Bold Colors

Realistic Color Unnatural Color

Organic, Natural Forms Geometric Forms

Realistic Distort Reality for Expressive Effect

Thick Application of Paint Thick Application of Paint

Many Brush Strokes Many Brush Strokes

Moment in Time/Real Subject Matter Moment in Time/Real Subject Matter

• Impressionism Examples!

Impression Sunrise; Claude Monet; 1872; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

Rouen Catherdral Full Sunlight; Claude Monet; 1894; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

*LIGHTING (Different times of day)

Rue M. Decked Out with Flags; Claude Monet; 1878; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

The Walk, Lady with a Parasol; Claude Monet; 1875; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

Children Playing on the Beach; Mary Cassatt; 1890s; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

Rehearsal on Stage; Edgar Degas; 1874; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

Lighting: Natural vs. Unnatural

Rehearsal in the Foyer of Opera; Edgar Degas; 1872; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

Two Dancers on Stage; Edgar Degas; 1874; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

Dancer on Stage; Edgar Degas; 1878; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

Luncheon of the Boating Party; Pierre Renoir; 1881; Impressionism; Oil on Canvas (was featured in the

movie Amelie)

•Post-Impressionism Examples!

Antibes; Henri-Edmond Cross; 1908; Post-Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

BOLD COLORS

At the Moulin Rouge; Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec; 1892,-1895; Post-Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

UNNATURAL COLOR

Maison Maria on the way to the ChEteau Noir; Paul Cezanne; c. 1895; Post-Impressionism; Oil on Canvas

GEOMETRIC FORMS

Self-Portrait; Paul Gauguin; 1889; Post-Impressionism; Oil on Panel

DISTORT REALITY FOR EXPRESSIVE EFFECT

The Crying Spider; Odilon Redon; 1881; Post-Impressionism; Charcoal

DISTORT REALITY FOR EXPRESSIVE EFFECT

Assignment

• Capture a moment in time using Post-Impressionist technique– Bold colors– Unnatural colors– Geometric Forms– Distort Reality for Expressive effect– Apply paint thickly– Use many brush strokes

My Example