WorksheetsWhat is Impressionism?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What occurred in 1814 that influenced the advance of modern art (Impressionism)?
The invention of electricity
The first (partially successful) photograph of a camera image was made
The world ran out of paint
Vincent van Gogh was born
What was invented that allowed artists to paint outside - often called 'en-plein air'?
The easel
The canvas
The paint tube
Vincent van Gogh's red beard
Which artist was the most important of the Impressionist Painters?
Claude Monet
Edouard Manet
Vincent van Gogh
Camille Pissaro
What was Art was like before the Impressionist era?
Before Impressionism there was the art movement called ELIS Villamartinism. Student artists painted scenes of school life.
Before Impressionism artists painted very unrealistic expressive images.
Before Impressionism there was the art movement called Realism. Realism artists painted in a 'realistic' manner; showing objects / scenes as they appear in reality,
Before Impressionism there was the art movement called Post-Impressionism where artists opted to evoke emotion rather than realism in their work.
What did the Impressionist artists try to capture?
They tried to capture people's emotions.
They tried to capture lions.
They tried to capture the ripples in water.
They tried to capture the effects of light.
Where did Impressionist artists mostly work?
In their studios
Outside
In their kitchens
At the local art academy
What paint technique did Impressionist artists use in their work?
They blended in the marks made by the paintbrush
They painted huge brushstrokes
They painted in great detail
They did not blend in the marks made by the paintbrush
How did the Impressionist artists like to work?
They worked fast to be home in time for their tea
They worked fast to capture the effects of light on the landscape
They worked slowly to capture every bit of detail they could see
They worked slowly to capture the effects of light on the landscape
What style of colour palette did the impressionists´
They used harmonious colours
They used primary colours
They used contrasting colours
They used tertiary colours
Why did the Impressionists not use black paint in their work?
They felt it made the colours too bright
Black paint had not been invented
They felt it dulled colours
They felt it reminded them of death
