Impressionists Session 1

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Published 2018-02-21

Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterised by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles. Impressionism originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence during the 1870s and 1880s.

The Impressionists faced harsh opposition from the conventional art community in France. The name of the style derives from the title of a Claude Monet work, Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise), which provoked the critic Louis Leroy to coin the term in a satirical review published in the Parisian newspaper Le Charivari.

The development of Impressionism in the visual arts was soon followed by analogous styles in other media that became known as impressionist music and impressionist literature.

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All Comments (21)

@danieltorrez4993 1 year ago

The perfect art documentary. Told in their own words as often as possible. Mostly stills of paintings, and never wrecked with fake 3D effects that ruin the compositions the way randomly slowing down and speeding up playback would wreck music. Well researched, contextualized, and still all in an inspiring dramatic arc. Just amazing all around!
@ferociousgumby 3 years ago

I was ASTONISHED to find out at the end of this that it was an A & E/History Channel production. This is the kind of programming they used to turn out 20 years ago. Now it is almost exclusively "reality TV" claptrap, without anything even remotely passing as educational. Thank God for YouTube, where documentaries go to die (and be reborn).
@irishtino1595 3 years ago

I attended classes at Pratt for several years, along with other "professional" university programs. I learned some useful things, color theory, drawing, prospective etc. In the end, I found "art teachers" fell into two groups, those who sucked the soul out of the students and those who encouraged creativity. Thirty years later I do what I want and listen to no one, I'm much happier and my art sells too.
@joeowens6180 3 years ago

This documentary, along with Part Two, is a triumph of art history! Thank you so much for posting.
@paulenzor6993 3 years ago

I was truly and absolutely blessed by the quality and intelligence of this documentary!! Profoundly superior to anything else! To look into the mindset and circumstances of the artist is requesite and rarely appreciated. Exquisitely delineated profoundly narrated. Can't give enough thanks and praise!!!
@jamsters6430 3 years ago

this is the best documentary in art history... the backstory of every artist are very fascinating... its like im watching thier whole life history in real time... it so so so good... and the fact that it also include some history about war not only the impressionism movement... and to think i didnt glance the running time even once is a miracle..
@thetruthoutside8423 1 year ago

"I can paint only what I see." This is brilliant. It is totally impressive how he formulated painting this way.
@maumusa123 3 years ago

I like the selection of background music.
@marieallen8073 4 years ago

Wonderful documentaries, so many salient points about their early lives, influences, struggles, politics, families, etc. Great film footage and early black and white photos, which bring the artists - and their environs, to life! Top presenters too, eg: John House, Paul Hayes Tucker, C.Moffet. I for one, appreciated Linda Nochlin’s comments. We learn how hard it was for women artists at the time to actually carve out a career. Thank goodness attitudes do change. (Speaking as an artist!) I cried more than once in the second film! So poignant . And yes the musical score was great too! All round “Well Done” and highly recommendable to Art History students or lovers of Art in general!
@salamander981 5 years ago

Absolutely brilliant ! Merci beaucoup.
@veroniquejeannedemarbre5630 4 years ago

Magnifique reportage! Je vous remercie pour votre partage.
@creative2716 3 years ago

Bravo! Enjoyed and learned much about Impressionists.
@john-carlosynostroza 4 years ago

lots of things are well done in this documentary but pay attention to the musical score. What a great job! Really enjoyable and thank you for posting!
@skatracey 5 years ago

thanks for posting this and volume 2
@nicolesouren6713 6 years ago

Fantastisch , eine wahre Offenbarung. Sehr gut documentiert !
@bronco297 3 years ago

Always enjoy your documentaries, thank you for sharing 🙏 outstanding 👏👏
@waelkadi4557 4 years ago

thank you for this great documentary
@MariannaK94 5 years ago

Very interesting. Thank you for shearing.
@JonniePolyester 2 years ago

A really superb documentary! Thanks so much for posting 😊
@renzo6490 3 years ago

''Camille Pissarro considered himself an anarchist. But in practice he was kind and soft spoken". Is it so strange for an 'anarchist' to be kind and soft spoken? Do all anarchists walk around with bombs in their hands? "Anarchism is a political theory, which is skeptical of the justification of authority and power, especially political power. Anarchism is usually grounded in moral claims about the importance of individual liberty. Anarchists also offer a positive theory of human flourishing, based upon an ideal of non-coercive consensus building." ---Stanford Encyclopedia Pissarro was one of the finest, most honorable,most generous and supportive members of his large circle of friends and acquaintances.