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David, The Death of Socrates, 1787
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Bouguereau Nymph 1873
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The Influences on Impressionism
The Invention of the Photograph no longer a
need to paint images as illusions of reality.
The photograph could now do that much easier.
Painters then began to paint in a much less
realistic manner. Japanese Printmaking Japanese
prints began to circulate around Europe.
Artist began to use some of the elements from
those prints into their artwork. Japanese
Printmaking characteristics Flatness of the
space Animated line on a flat plane Use of
pattern in the work of art. Tilted
perspective Establishment of the Avant
Guarde Avant Guard refers to breaking away from
tradition The word literally comes from a
military term meaning advanced guard which was
a small group of men who move in front of the
main group to seek out the enemy. They are
willing to take chances (Kamakazi)
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Edouard Manet
Creating a Living Art
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
Categorized as Realism rather than
Impressionism. Not accepted as art because it
was considered grotesque and poorly
crafted. Flatness of the space Color Patch
approach to painting Short choppy
brushstrokes Composition was taken from
a Renaissance etching. Strange
proportions. Image was spit upon by its
viewers Ended up in the Salon De Refuse
Luncheon on the Grass, 1863
The first Modern Painting
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
Color Patch Painting
Detail
Luncheon on the Grass
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
Manet was a Flaneur. He was independently
wealthy and did not have to work. Instead he
spent his life as an observer. This painting has
intrigued people over a hundred years. Who is
the man in the reflection? Strange perspective
conveys more information Woman at the bar is in
her own world,( what is she contemplating?) An
image of the Bugeoise in the reflection.
Bar at the Folies Bergere
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
Changed the perspective to convey more information
Notice that her reflection does not match her
body.
detail
Bar at the Folies Bergere
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
detail
Melancholy look Possibly a look of contemplation
The room is suggested, but not painted in detail.
Bar at the Folies Bergere
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
Considered to be an outrage. Very
controversial image Confronting the
viewer Realism in content, but not in the
application of the paint
Olympia
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
Paint as paint, not as an illusion of something
real . Thumbnails of his famous works in the
background Japanesema Those trousers are
paint.
Portrait of Emile Zola, 1868
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Edouard Manet
Early Impressionism
Thumbnails of his famous works in the background
Japanese Print
Detail Portrait of Emile Zola, 1868