The Impressionist Art

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Impressionism is an art style that developed in France in the late 19 th century. Young painters used new techniques to paint outdoor scenes. They experimented a lot with different forms of light and color. Impressionists wanted to show the viewer how a landscapelooked at different times of the day. They did not put so much emphasis on the detail of objects. Many critics of impressionism thought these artists were sloppy and did not care so much about their work.

Two of the most famous painters of this period were Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Monet, for example, painted the samescenic pictures at different times of the day to show the viewers different impressions.

Before impressionism began painters created pictures of historical objects and followed strict rules. They liked to show things asdetailed as possible. Starting in the 1860s painters tried something different. Edouard Manet caused a scandal by painting in sketchystrokes. He did not concentrate on the object but on the colors and light around it.