Impressionism

Impressionism is an art movement that occurred in 19th century in France.It was sometimes called an  optical realism because of its interest in visual experience and effect of light and movement on appearance of objects. In other words it intends to reflect visual imression especially which depends on light and  colour . Initiators of the movement are Claude Monet and Camillo Pissaro.The name of the style comes from the Impression,  soleil levant ( impression,sunrise) which is the work of claude monet.Impressionists are not concerned with actual depiction of physical objects in front of them but with the emotions and ideas that inspire them of what they see.In other words they are concerned with the visual sensations of nature and learned how to describe them directly.Impressionism was followed by some resembling styles known as Impressionist music and Impressionist literature.

Claude Monet ,impression,soleil levant,1872

Camille Pissarro,Boulevard Montmarte,1897,the Hermitage St. Petersburg

                       Some other impressionists in France

Eduard Manet

Pierre Auguste Renoir

Alfred Sisley

Edgar Degas

Berthe Morisot

Armand Guillaumin

Frederic Bazille