Impressionism Introduction

Impressionist paintings are known for their ________ brushwork.

• Precise

• Lively

• Monochrome

• Geometric

What did the French Royal Academy value more than landscape painting?

• Abstract art

• Genre painting

• Study of ancient Greek and Roman art

• Impressionism.

The Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers, etc. organized a special exhibition in 1863 for what purpose?

• To promote Impressionism

• To challenge the status quo

• To sell paintings

• To honor Édouard Manet.

Impressionist artists often painted on smaller canvases because they were ________.

• Easier to sell

• Easier to transport

• More prestigious

• More durable

What was the name of the group formed by the artists who participated in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874?

• The Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors, Printmakers

• The Salon Artists

• The Parisian Art Society

• The Modern Art Group

Which art critic commented on the accuracy of the title of one of Claude Monet’s paintings on display?

• Louis Leroy

• Michel-Eugène Chevreul

• Nadar

• Vincent van Gogh

What is a characteristic feature of Impressionist paintings?

• Use of strong lines

• Use of open space

• Use of dark colors

• Use of geometric shapes.

Who participated in all but one of the Impressionist exhibitions and was known for depicting women and children?

• Mary Cassatt

• Berthe Morisot

• Camille Pissarro

• Édouard Manet

Which movement followed Impressionism and involved more scientific aspects of color?

• Cubism

• Surrealism

• Neo-Impressionism

• Fauvism

What did the Franco-Prussian war bring about in terms of Impressionist depictions?

• More religious themes

• A new mixing of genders and social classes

• A focus on landscapes

• A return to classical themes.