Art critics first used the term \"post-impressionistic\" in 1911 to loosely describe the work of a few artists whose paintings reflect Impressionistic principles but were created after the movement had lost favor in the late seventeenth century (around 1885). Significant artists whose works have bee...

Post Impressionism, as the name would suggest, is the art movement that directly followed Impressionism. One artist who led the Post Impressionism movement was the French artist, Paul Cézanne. Much of his early work was pure Impressionism and, although he was introduced to the style and guided by C...

Since the beginning of time, there have been specific groups that have had revolutionary ideas and acted upon them. Such movements have always been met with disapproval, but usually seem to settle into the mainstream of society. The late in the nineteenth century saw such an occurrence, as an arti...

Camille Pissarro\'s painting style changed from one period of his career to another. Throughout his career, his approach to his art stayed the same. He did his artwork in a way that not only reflected what he saw but also who he was. Pissarro thought of light as \"inseparable\" from an object. With ...

The first impressionist exhibition of 1874 is a signpost for the changing ways in which paintings were being bought and sold. The tradition of the salon showing dominance was now being challenged, as the artists found dismay both in the selection process and the overcrowded nature of the display. T...

Paul Cezanne: Impressionist of LifeART 293(306) Mr. StevensonCynthia WintersJanuary 20, 2004Paul Cezanne, although misunderstood as an artist, definitely made a huge impact upon the art world. With his use of true to life hues and tones, Cezanne brought out his own view of the world. He ...

Many famous artists have attempted to capture the human spirit and essence of movement, but few have achieved the beautiful embodiment of it as Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas has. Dancers become immortalized and horses take on elegant qualities through Degas\'s deft, swift, Impressionist brush strokes...

Edgar Degas: Capturing the Human Spirit Many famous artists have attempted to capture the human spirit and essence of movement, but few have achieved the beautiful embodiment of it like Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas has. Dancers become immortalized and horses take on elegant qualities through Dega...

Candy Elliott-RiesArt 101 ETMr. Tim HahnFinal PaperPaul CezanneCezanne was born at Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on January 19, 1839. Cezanne developed artistic interests at an early age. His father was a common laborer then became a hatter and, eventually, a successful wealthy banker. H...