Impressionism

Impressionist artists tried to capture an immediate impression of what the eye sees at a single glance, rather than what the viewer knows or feels about the work. They were very interested in how light appeared on subjects in different weather and at different times of the day, an interest that can be traced back to Realism. They preferred to work outdoors in natural light, rather than in their studio with sketches. Their art tends to have brilliant colors that almost shimmer in their intensity.

Impression:Sunrise by Claude Monet (1840-1928)

The Bath by Mary Cassatt (1884-1926)

The Cradle by Berthe Morisot (1841-1895)



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