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Light itself, the way it plays across forms like architecture and landscape.

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What painting was Monet most famous for?

The painting Impression, Sunrise made Monet famous for being an impressionist.


What was the subject matter of impressionists?

The Impressionists like to paint subjects that included light! Impressionism is the study of light on a subject. Monet is the best example of an impressionist that was concerned about light. En plein air which means "in the open air" or outdoors was a new way of painting and let the Impressionists play with light. Monet's pond lilies series is an great example of this. Degas was particularly fond of painting prostitutes and sometimes horses at the race track. Degas never painted En plein except to do sketches and then finish in his studio. Manet was famous for painting controversial figures, with his most famous being Olympia. of all of the Impressionists he often was the most controversial and painted many images of people. Mary Cassatt (An American) was famous for painting domestic pictures of women and children. Renoir also painted children and people as subjects. Although the Impressionist were concerned with everyday images of France, especially street scenes, they did not represent the dark side of France very well; the poor. The opinion of the day was "who want to put an ugly picture on the wall?" So by the time Van Gogh was painting (who really was partially Impressionist and most Expressionist) and he painted the "Potato Eater", this subject was considered vulgar. The Impressionists painted everything that had to do with light and movement.


What makes Claude Monet an impressionist painter?

Yes, he did. Yes, he is the founder of French Impressionist paintings. He is also considered one of the most prolific practitioner of such movement's philosophy.


Why were Impressionist paintings considered shocking?

The impressionist painting were considered shocking because both their subject matter and their way of painting were totally different than the dictated standards of the official salons. Being accepted by the salons was the best way to sell paintings and to find patrons. The salon standard dictated the public standard of the quality of a painting. The salons had a hierarchy of accepted subject matters. Large history or mythical paintings were the highest subject one could paint. They liked to idealise the figures and the portraits. Landscapes and everyday scenes were not very high on their scale. Most impressionists painted everyday people and their nudes were not goddesses but regular women with flaws. The people they pictured were considered ugly by salon standards. They went outside to paint landscapes and painted what they saw without changing it. Instead of finishing the paintings with glazes so that you could not see the brushstrokes they painted bright colors one next to the other or one on top of another.


What do you mean by Seurat?

Georges-Pierre Seurat was a post-impressionist french artist who lived from 1859-1891. His most famous painting is Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.


Why did Degas get called an impressionist painter?

It is true that most of his art was not really impressionistic, but he was a very active member of the impressionist group.


Why did Monet achieve more financial success during his lifetime than most of his contemporaries in the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements?

Monet was able to achieve more financial success during his lifetime than most of his contemporaries in the Impressionist and Post-impressionist movements because he was an impressionist artist. Also, his 1872 work named Impression Sunrise gave the movement it's name.


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Why do a lot of artists take Alexander as a subject matter for their work?

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Did Degas enjoy painting men or women?

His most common subject was ballet dancers.


What is Gerhard Richter most famous painting?

Gerhard Richter's most famous painting is "Betty," created in 1988. This photorealistic portrait depicts his daughter, Betty, and is renowned for its striking detail and emotional depth. The painting exemplifies Richter's mastery of blending realism with abstraction, showcasing his innovative approach to contemporary art. "Betty" has become an iconic representation of his work and is celebrated for its technical excellence and poignant subject matter.


Where is Claude Monet?

Unfortunately, Claude Monet has passed on. We only have his art to remember him by. He was a very famous French artist. He was an Impressionist who liked to paint the effects of light on ordinary subject matter. Claude Monet died on December 5, 1926. He lived most of his life in France. He was buried in Giverny church cemetery.