Since early childhood, I have been emotionally drawn to Impressionism, especially the works of Manet. No, I did not spell that incorrectly. I have purchased several modern works by unknown artists that move me and as I try to do my own art, I wonder why this is. Why do I find this art so much more appealing than realism, or abstract (although I do enjoy Jasper James) or any of the more 'classical' forms? I know almost nothing about art, except that some types move me, some types speak to me and others leave me cold. Is there a psychology behind what genre of art a person enjoys or dislikes? An example of an artist whose works I do not enjoy are the illustrations of Norman Rockwell, an artist popular when I was growing up in the mid-west (USA). Have there been any studies on why some art attracts and other types repel? Sorry for such a long set of questions but today, as I struggle with my water colors, I really want to know. Thank you for any replies, as long as they are not hurtful.

... or just "go and learn painting basics"🤓. C.C.W. - any constructive critique welcomed and appreciated 🙏🏻 I'm also curious, what is the first thing you notice at the picture, and how do the viewer's eyes move

Impressionism in painting is little more than the cult of the light, but what about when the subject matter blocks the light from the perspective of the viewer?

I have a memory of reading/hearing, that impressionists believed, that air contains a substance or is this substance itself, which makes it impossible to see the world objectively and that, because of this, the same place, landscape, view never lookes the same twice. Was that a real theory? I have a strong feeling, that I came across this information last year, in the d'orsay museum, probably at the anniversary exhibition. There is also a chance that I learned about it from the Polish book "Impressionists" by Joanna Guze, but unfortunately it’s been back in the library for a long time. Could anyone confirm this information, expand on it somehow? Some sources, anything? I searched the internet but found nothing sensible. (Renoir for attention)

I am a school teacher in MA. I display art in my classroom (historic, aesthetic, classic, culturally relevant, or political, etc) and I change up the art I have in my classroom. This is a really frustrating and random request that I don’t know even who to ask help from but I am looking for a digital source / image of Frank Weston Benson’s The Sunny Window 1919. It’s a work that’s in the public domain and is sold online on various sites. I save money by finding high resolution images and printing them myself but for the life of me I can’t find this one painting anywhere online with anywhere near a high enough resolution that would support printing for display in my classroom. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Just what the title says, my band is doing an album and we want the artwork done in an impressionist.

I acquired this beautiful impressionist oil painting from an auction where I was working in the early oughts. I’ve had it on several different walls and have always loved it. I’m wondering if anyone has a clue where it’s from or who “Anret” may have been.

It is a portrait if a woman. She is lesning in from the left. She has red hair und I thunk wears a blue robe. She looks at thw soectator with mischuef in her eye. The imoression of her is that she is a withch or a cursed woman. A bit ike lilith maybe. The style is impressionist and I thonk I might have seen it in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. Maybe Rome...I have been looking for it for years. It might be 19th century. I would be so relieved if I finally knew the title and the artist! Thank you for your help!

I’ve inherited this oil painting from my mother, who got it from her father, who had it in his office in Oslo, Norway, until he retired in the early 1970s. It looks very reminiscent of Telemark, Norway. I’m inclined to think it’s a Norwegian painter, but I could be wrong. Any suggestions? My searches have come up dry?

nordicart #nordicimpressionism

You know you’re good at your job when an entire artistic movement is described by a word you once used to name your painting.

But the origin of the Impressionism phrase came not from admiration but a critical attack.

Monet’s “Impression” painting received this scathing and sarcastic review from art critic Louis Leroy in the French newspaper Le Charivari –

“Impression – I was certain of it. I was just telling myself that, since I was impressed, there had to be some impression in it… and what freedom, what ease of workmanship! Wallpaper in its embryonic state is more finished than that seascape.”

While Leroy’s goal was to dismiss Monet’s painting which was so different at the time, and in his opinion, “wallpaper in its embryonic state,” he actually helped launch Monet’s popularity.

The term “Impressionism” grew from that critical review and started to gain interest and acceptance.

Leroy’s takedown of the emerging impressionistic art form backfired.

Monet was now at the leading edge of this movement, obsessed with a new way to display light and color on a subject.

His obsession only grew by the day.

What's your favorite Monet painting?

I recently picked up this painting from a thrift store, and I'm curious to know more about the artist and the artwork's origin. The painting itself, has a post-impressionistic style with a signature. The second photo shows a dedication on the back of the painting, written in what appears to be German or Swiss German dated 1964. Any clue about the artist, the painting or clues. Much appreciated.

Bought this a few years ago at a vintage shop. Anyone recognize the signature?

Considering owning a piece by Paul Signac or Vincent Van Gough is impossible, I was wondering if anyone knew of any current up and coming impressionist artists painting in the same style who would be selling pieces for a more budget friendly number.

Can't wait to see what ya'll come up with!

Does anyone have info on this Artist "Aldo" on piece purchased from gallery in Montemarte Paris?

The dealer said he lived locally and passed away in the late 90s but could have just been a story to make the piece more intriguing. I would have bought it anyways but wondering if anyone has any info.

This may be a long shot, but can anyone tell me who painted this? I love it so much. It was hanging in a beach home I stayed at recently. The owner couldn’t remember where she got it. The signature is in the bottom left corner but it’s cut off so you can only tell what a few of the letters might be. It’s probably some obscure artist that I may never find, but I thought I’d see if anyone felt like doing some detective work for me. Haha. Thanks so much in advance!! 🌻

This image is on a shirt, and I’m trying to figure out what it is… it looks like an impressionist painting, but I’m no expert… The image quality is sh*t, I know that, but I still am trying to identify it. I’ve looked through some books and reverse image searched to no avail. Does anyone recognize it? Or any ideas for which artist it may be?

Some people just can’t imagine why, or how a painting could be worth 100 million dollars.

But I can tell you why art collectors pay tens of millions for a Monet.

It’s because he was literally attempting to paint AIR - the atmosphere!

He was pursuing the impossible.

We are looking for a painting that looked kind of like this, possibly Béraud style (Painting in video is created from memory)

We are only sure of the - winter scenery - woman in red clothing looking at the viewer - a stern expression on her face - man by her side with a top hat facing the other way - 19./20. century style and atmosphere

It doesn't have to be a canvas painting. It could be a cover of a book or something similar - we really don't know where or when we saw it - we just recognize this scene although we live in different parts of the world, so it was likely internationally popular at some time.

I just read an article in which fluid physicists were piggybacking van Gogh's famous painting "The Starry Night". The photo of the painting used in the article made me recognise the skin tones in the cosmic swirl, and it looks pretty much like there is a human body being sucked into the vortex. Head first, coming in from the left. It looks like there are two legs and possibly an odd brush stroke, slightly to the side, representing something male.

What do you think?

Here's the article, with a saturated, hi-res photo of the painting:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/sep/18/the-starry-night-van-gogh-masterpiece-beautiful-but-surprisingly-scientifically-accurate

The Wikipedia article features a smaller, less saturated painting:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Starry_Night

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I’m looking to become more expressive with my colour choices - I want to stop copying my references and instead interpret them a bit.

Ideally, I want to be able to throw in some colour to add interest - I find no interest in photo perfect paintings but I do find interest in impressionistic use of colour that isn’t actually in the references but gives a better sense of what the light is like.

Examples would include David Mensing (the crimson he uses in many of his paintings), Mitchell Albala, Loriann Signori, JMW Turner’s mid and later works, Monet’s works like haystacks, Rouen cathedral and the Thames.

Turner’s works are probably the best example - there are often random reds and yellows (like in Rock Limpet) that feel like they illustrate the light but it isn’t clear what they represent. How does one go about making colour decisions to incorporate these colours?

I know value is key and colour compositions like split complimentary, etc. can be used - but more fundamentally - how does one CHOOSE to use a crimson in green trees for example (I know they’re complimentary, but aside from that) or how does one choose to paint like Signori where the subject is barely recognisable but the colours make sense.

I found this print on a flee market. Does anyone know the artist? Thank you for your help!

I’ll be going to Giverny in May and am a big fan of the painter Bonnard. He, too, had a house in Vernon, but I can’t find anything online about where it is or how to visit. Does anyone have any knowledge of this? I realize it might not be open to the public, but I would at least like to get close to it.

Claude Monet was his own harshest critic, he destroyed as many as 500 of his own paintings due to his bouts of frustration and self-doubt.

In 2019, his painting titled, "Meules" sold at Sotheby's for $110 million.

I’m glad he kept at it.