It seems to me that the Impressionism period followed Post Impressionism rather than the Romanticism period. The artists of the Post Impressionism period (Van Gogh, Gauguin, Seurat and Cezanne) continue to use a loose brush, the purity of highly saturated colors, and the general freedom of the impressionist period is evoked in the artists. The […]
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Impressionism began in the mid-1800s in France as an art movement and flourished during the later decades of the 19th century and into the early 20th century in America. The word impressionism is attributed to the title of Claude Monet’s painting, Impression, soleil levant or Impression, Sunrise. The style is readily identified by small visible […]
Say the words “Ant and aardvark” to people between the ages of 35 and 50 and you’ll instantly bring a smile to their faces. There are certain nostalgic touchstones to the childhood of a generation that are often brought up in the transition to adulthood, oblivious to even popular entertainment due to restaurant culture. In […]
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Shabby chic decor paints a patina of romance and charm over a home, like the glow around the faces of beautiful actresses in old films. Giving everything new a well-worn appeal, shabby chic decor creates an impression of coziness, comfort, and good living. The feel of a home instead of a house. And following a […]
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What is a nice non-Jewish post-impressionist painter doing in the Jewish Museum? The appropriate question may be asked until you find the visual answers through the gallery. Edouard Vuillard: A Painter and Muse, 1890-1940 is the title of the show’s decoration of more than 50 works, including portraits of Vuillard’s acquaintances and acquaintances – mostly […]