Impressio

nism
8th Grade
*COPY ART TERMS/HISTORY IN SKETCHBOOK*
The impressionist style of painting is characterized chiefly by
concentration on the general impression produced by a scene of
object and the use of unmixed primary colors and small strokes to
simulate actual reflected light.
Impressionism: a literary or artistic style that seeks to capture a
feeling or experience rather than to achieve accurate depiction.
Artist such as, Claude Monet and Pierre Auguste Renoir are
known for breaking out from the official art style and
discovering this new technique.
For this project, try to investigate the impressionist theory and apply
the practice of using raw color and striation brushwork onto
canvas in an effort to create an impression of the real world
reflected in light.
Pointillism: small, distinct dots of color applied in patterns to form
an image.
 Impressionism Landscapes

1. Sketchbook Requirements: Practice

drawing a landscape in the Impressionist Student
style. Practice using color sticks.
-Georges-Pierre Seurats style- Examples
Pointillism: small, distinct dots of color
applied in patterns to form an image.
-Vincent Van Gogh Post-Impressionist
Style- short bold, expressive lines.
2. Final Draft Requirements:
On 12x18 construction paper, draw out
your landscape in pencil first.
Use oil pastels to layer colors in the
Impressionist style (all dots or all lines)
Do not blend/smear colors with your
fingers! Only bold distinct lines and dots,
covering all of the black construction paper.
3. Write your first/last name on the back
of your artwork in pencil.
Georges-Pierre Seurat

Sunday Afternoon on the Island of la Grande Jatte

Date: 1886
Genre: Landscape
Style: Post-Impressionism
Medium: Oil
Technique: Pointillism
 Vincent Van Gogh

Starry Night
Completion Date: 1889
Wheat Field with Cypresses
Genre: Landscape
Completion Date: 1889
Style: Post-Impressionism
Genre: Landscape
Subject: Saint-Rmy-de-Provence
Style: Post-Impressionism
Medium: Oil on canvas
Medium: Oil on canvas
 Claude Monet

Impression Sunrise
The Japanese Bridge (The Water Lily Pond)
Completion Date: 1873
Start Date: 1897
Completion Date:1899 Genre: Cityscape
Style: Impressionism Style: Impressionism
Series: The Japanese Bridge
Genre: Landscape

Haystacks at Giverny
Completion Date: 1884
Genre: Landscape
Style: Impressionism
 Edouard Manet

The Escape Of Rochefort Seascape at Arcachon (Arcachon, beautiful weather)

Completion Date: 1881 Completion Date: 1871
Genre: Marina/Landscape Genre: Seascape
Style: Impressionism Style: Impressionism
Medium: Oil Medium: Oil
 Edgar Degas

Landscape
Landscape with Rocks 1890-1892
1890-1893 Genre: Landscape
Genre: Landscape Style: Impressionism
Style: Impressionism Medium/Technique: Pastel
Medium/Technique: Pastel

Ballet Dancers in the Wings

Completion Date: 1900
Style: Impressionism
 Pierre Auguste Renoir

Sunset at Sea -1879 The Wave 1879

oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. Oil on canvas. 25 x 39 in
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer Collection. 1922-438.
Genre: Seascape Genre: Seascape
Style Impressionism Style: Impressionism
Impressionism Landscapes Student
Examples
 VACOMP Artist Statement
Requirements:
100 words/ Write in full sentences.
Create a title for your artwork.
Explain art materials used.
Explain how you used the Impressionism technique.
Explain your image. What type of landscape did you
draw? Why did you choose this specific landscape?
Incorporate the elements and principles of design to
help explain your artwork.
 Materials
Sketchbook & Pencil
12x18 Construction Paper
Crayola Color Sticks
Oil Pastels (for final piece)
Reference photo (optional)
Electronic device/ iPad (optional- with
teachers permission)
 References
-Images: Previous Student Examples
Google Images
Impressionist artists:
-Edouard Manet (influence to Claude Monet)
-Claude Monet
- Pierre Auguste Renoir
-Eugene Delacroix
-Vincent Van Gogh (Post Impressionist)
http://www.wikipaintings.org
http://www.eugenedelacroix.org/Study-of-Sky--Setting-Sun-c.-1849.html
http://www.eht.k12.nj.us/~hauping/Edgar%20Degas%20Page.htm
http://www.georgesseurat.org/Sunday-Afternoon-on-the-Island-of-la-Grande-Jatte--
1886.html
http://www.dictionary.com