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Hoar Frost by Pissarro
An 1873 oil on canvas landscape, Hoar Frost, by Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), the Danish-French impressionist painter. This was selected by the artist for display in the First Impressionist Exhibition in Paris in 1874. It was savaged by the critics for its colouring, the shadows of trees which are out of the frame, and its perceived lack of finish. Pissarro paid the price for his innovation in landscape painting: having no progression of dark foreground to a lighter sky, having no particular frame like trees on the far left and right, and not giving any sense of distance but making the scene flat. (Musée d'Orsay, Paris)
Bibliography
- Bouruet-Aubertot, Veronique. The Complete Book of Impressionism . Ji Mu Wen Hua, 2020.
- Howard, Michael. Encyclopedia of Impressionism. Thunder Bay Pr, 1997.
- Rubin, James H & Lablanche, Dominique & Manss, Thomas. Impressionism A&I . Phaidon Press, 1999.
- Thomson, Belinda. Impressionism. Thames & Hudson, 2022.
Questions & Answers
How did Impressionism change the art world?
- Impressionism changed the art world because it changed the focus to everyday subjects rather than religious and mythological ones. Impressionist painters also used brighter colours and focussed on capturing momentary scenes of light or human activity.
What is the most famous Impressionist painting?
- Today, probably the most famous impressionist painting is Water Lilies by Claude Monet.
Which Impressionist went blind?
- Claude Monet was an impressionist painter who almost went blind. His sight deteriorated so much he could not distinguish colours or shapes for his work without special glasses and, eventually, an operation.
What changes did post impressionist paintings show?
- Post-Impressionist paintings made changes to impressionism, chiefly adding more symbolism and the more dramatic use of contrasting colours,
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