Do You Know Some of the Famous Impressionist Flashcards

Do you know some of the famous impressionists? Impressionists were mostly focused on creating work that represented the world they live in, and some of the well-known ones were from France. Using these flashcards, you will get to learn about some of their work and where they drew their inspiration. Do give it a try and see how well you will do.

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Who painted the same scene over and over to study the fleeting effects of light and color?
Monet
Who painted scenes of the ballet from extraordinary angles?
Degas
What was revolutionary about Courbet's subject matter?
Working-class life was proudly painted on an epic scale.
Who used materials of the Industrial Age after having built green houses earlier in his career?
Paxton
What subject matter was Renoir well-known for painting?
Parisians at leisure.
For which American Impressionist artist was maternity the most frequent theme and focus?
Cassatt
Which group sought inspiration from the masters of the fifteenth century, hoping to reform the ills of modern society through their art?
Pre-Raphaelites
Whose painting of a rural burial with common provincial folk was an affront to contemporary taste?
Courbet
Whose painting gave the Impressionists their name?
Monet
Who was the recognized leader of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood?
Rossetti
Which of the following artists used color to express emotions?
Van Gogh
Who developed Pointillism?
Seurat
What was typical subject matter for Cézanne?
Mountain landscapes or still lifes.
What was the area of study of Seurat's theories?
Color.
Who was the earliest builder of Midwestern American skyscrapers?
Sullivan