Art Movements Minilesson: Impressionism

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Impressionism: Mini Lesson

• Log onto Lessonup.com
•  Get your materials ready (dummy/pen)
•  Be silent and listen up!
• Get ready for instruction 

Claude Debussy - Impressionist Composer

Art Movement Harmonica

• Last lesson we worked on Pop Art

• This lesson we'll discuss 3 techniques of Impressionism

• Afterwards you'll apply them to your second drawing 

What does the word impressionism mean?

Art Movement Impressionism

Exemplifying 3 "Painting Techniques"

In the following videos, pay attention to:

• What you see
• What you think makes you see this

Think about:

• Why the artist did this

00:15

What do you see?

01:01

Who is 'Vincent'?

00:21

What is happening here?

01:48

What happens to the figures/ objects in impressionism?

1. Only nature is of importance
2. Showing movement is important, details aren't
3. Capturing the moment, showing a snapshot even of figures
4. Showing figures in detail is important

02:01

What is important for Claude Monet's painting of 'Water Lilies'?

1. The Layering of Paint
2. The snapshot of Nature
3. A clear idea of the exact way it would turn out
4. The Layering of Colours

03:37

Technique: 

Capturing quick  moments not details

Technique: 

Layering of paint and colours

Technique: Showing (quick & spontaneous) brushstrokes 

Impressionism

• Let's apply the techniques!

• More information about the Art Movement? --> Check p.1 of the Assignment Sheet!

To Do at Home: Art Movement Info

• Fill Out the Information Sheet 
• Use different sources, see examples on                    Assignment Sheet p. 1  (QR Codes)
• Bring to next Class!

Next Up: CLEAN UP

Clean - Up task

• Make sure your materials are back in the right place
• Clean your table
• Clean under your table
• STAY AT YOUR TABLE I'll come check
• If sufficient you may leave