The Gilded Age & Impressionism
(c. 1880-1900)
Impressionism Art Viewing Guide | |
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The Essential Question for this unit is:
How did the invention of new technology (such as the Kodak camera) fundamentally affect artists?
For each of the following sample works, consider:
1. What elements of the work stand out or catch your eye? What's the first thing that comes to mind when you see the image? What are the things you notice next?
2. What do you think the artists was trying to say or communicate to the viewer? Explain.
How did the invention of new technology (such as the Kodak camera) fundamentally affect artists?
For each of the following sample works, consider:
1. What elements of the work stand out or catch your eye? What's the first thing that comes to mind when you see the image? What are the things you notice next?
2. What do you think the artists was trying to say or communicate to the viewer? Explain.
Points of Emphasis / Analysis of the Works
- Making a painting look "just like" the subject is no longer the ideal.
- There is a new emphasis on light and shadow.
- The contradictions of the Gilded Age are evident.