The History of Impressionism
- 1. Impressionism was an art movement that emerged in the late 19th century, characterized by its focus on capturing the fleeting moment and the play of light and color. The movement originated in Paris, with artists such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir leading the way. Impressionist painters sought to break away from the traditional academic subjects and techniques of their time, opting instead to paint en plein air (outdoors) and using loose brushwork to convey the essence of a scene. The term 'Impressionism' was coined from a derogatory review of Monet's painting 'Impression, Sunrise,' but the artists embraced it and went on to create some of the most iconic works in art history. Today, Impressionism is celebrated for its revolutionary approach to painting and its enduring impact on the art world.
Who is considered the father of Impressionism?
A) Édouard Manet
B) Claude Monet
C) Pierre-Auguste Renoir
D) Edgar Degas
- 2. What year did the first Impressionist exhibition take place?
A) 1865
B) 1874
C) 1895
D) 1885
- 3. Whose ballerina paintings are famous examples of Impressionism?
A) Paul Gauguin
B) Henri Matisse
C) Mary Cassatt
D) Edgar Degas
- 4. Who painted 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte'?
A) Paul Cézanne
B) Edouard Manet
C) Georges Seurat
D) Camille Pissarro
- 5. What was the primary aim of Impressionist artists?
A) To create hyper-realistic portraits
B) To promote political ideologies
C) To capture the fleeting effects of light
D) To paint mythological scenes
- 6. Who famously cut off his own ear and is sometimes associated with Impressionism?
A) Edouard Manet
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Georges Seurat
D) Henri Matisse
- 7. Which artist painted 'Olympia', a portrait inspired by Titian's 'Venus of Urbino'?
A) Edgar Degas
B) Édouard Manet
C) Georges Seurat
D) Auguste Renoir
- 8. Which artist is known for his series 'The Card Players'?
A) Paul Cézanne
B) Georges Seurat
C) Edgar Degas
D) Claude Monet
- 9. In what city did the Impressionist movement originate?
A) Paris
B) Venice
C) Madrid
D) London
- 10. Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement that originated in which century?
A) 19th century
B) 21st century
C) 20th century
D) 18th century
- 11. What influenced the development of Impressionism?
A) Photography
B) Literature
C) Sculpture
D) Music
- 12. Who is known for her paintings depicting mother-child relationships in Impressionism?
A) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
B) Georges Seurat
C) Edgar Degas
D) Mary Cassatt
- 13. What is the term for the practice of painting outdoors to capture natural light and scenes quickly?
A) Surrealism
B) Pointillism
C) Cubism
D) En plein air
- 14. Impressionism took its name from which of the following paintings?
A) Impression, Sunrise
B) The Dance Class
C) The Horse Fair
D) Starry Night
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