Berthe Morisot - The Impressionist

Impressionism is a style of painting that developed in France during the mid-to-late 19th century. Impressionists tried to get down on canvas an “impression” of how a landscape, thing, or person appeared to them at a certain moment in time. This often meant using much lighter and looser brushwork than painters had up until that point and painting outdoors. The Impressionists also rejected official exhibitions and painting competitions set up by the French government, instead organizing their own group exhibitions, which the public were initially very hostile to. Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Mary Cassatt, Alfred Sisley , Edouard manet were all famous impressionists. Women Impressioni...View all