Impressionism vs. Post-Impressionism

What inspired Monet to create his paintings?

• his family

• his dreams

• his gardens

What is the true subject of Impressionism?

• light & true color

• landscapes and water

• flowers and lily pads

What did Monet spend time studying to understand how light reflects color off an object?

• water

• the sky

• haystacks

In Impressionist painting, what does it mean to “make an impression?”

• to leave a mark; just get the point across

• to really 'wow' people with your work

• to dig or carve the image into the canvas deeply

True or False: Impressionism is done very slowly and carefully, paying attention to detail.

• True

• False

True or False: The Impressionists painted ordinary activities and scenes from everyday life.

• True

• False

True or False: The Post-Impressionists completely agreed with the Impressionists on the way they painted, including both their expressive style and use of color.

• True

• False

While Impressionism focuses on light, Post-Impressionism focuses on ____________.

• using the exact colors of objects

• making viewers feel an emotion

• making objects look realistic

True or False: Post-Impressionism uses un-natural, exaggerated, or distorted colors.

• True

• False

List one similarity and one difference between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

• Both styles use lose and quick brush strokes, but the colors used are different.

• Both styles show outdoor scenes, but the brush strokes used are different.

• Both styles use the same colors, but the brush strokes are different.