Middle School Impressionism

"En plein air" refers to painting ______.

• with lots of air
• outdoors
• fully
• in the spring

The primary objective when painting was to show the effects of _____

• converging lines
• complimentary colors
• light on color
• linear perspective

Impressionists used complimentary colors in order to _____ of a painting.

• intensify two colors placed next to each other
• fill in the background
• show depth
• show perspective

Impressionism was an art movement primarily during the years _____ .

• 1750 - 1800
• 1800 - 1850
• 1850 - 1900
• 1900 - 1950

He has been often called the father of impressionism.

• Matisse
• Manet
• Monet
• Bazille