Impressionism

Emerging in the late 19th century, Impressionism revolutionized the art world with its radical departure from traditional representation. Pioneered by Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Impressionism captured fleeting moments and the effects of light and color on the natural world. Artists painted en plein air, depicting landscapes, urban scenes, and everyday life with loose brushwork and vibrant, dappled colors. By focusing on the perception of light and atmosphere, Impressionists created a sense of immediacy and spontaneity in their works. This movement celebrated the sensory experience of sight, capturing the transient beauty of nature and modernity in a vivid and engaging manner.