Exploring Impressionism

What did Impressionism focus on instead of traditional themes?

• Portraits of nobility

• Modern life and nature

• Abstract concepts

• Historical events

Where was the first Impressionist exhibition held?

• The Louvre

• Nadar's studio in Paris

• Royal Academy in London

• Metropolitan Museum of Art

Who led the Impressionist movement?

• Claude Monet and Edgar Degas

• Pablo Picasso

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Vincent van Gogh

What was a key technique used by Impressionists?

• Painting in studios

• Outdoor painting or 'en plein air'

• Digital art

• Sculpture

How did Impressionists view light and color in their paintings?

• To affect mood and atmosphere

• Crucial for creating realism

• Only secondary to form

• As unimportant details

What did Georges Clemenceau do at Monet's funeral?

• Painted a portrait of Monet

• Composed a poem

• Removed the black cloth from the coffin

• Gave a speech about Monet's life

Who were among the first women Impressionists?

• Yayoi Kusama

• Artemisia Gentileschi

• Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt

• Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe

What did Impressionism pave the way for?

• Classical art

• Medieval art

• Many modern art movements

• Renaissance art