Visual Arts History 1040 Lecture : Late 19th Century
18 Feb 2012
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Base (material conditions, forces and relations of production) Later there was social darwinism which is the application of darwin s biological principles to the social realm. By claude monet, 1872, 1 7 x 2 1 . A hostile critic applied the term impressionism in response to this painting but instead of taking it as an insult he and his fellow artists embraced it and started calling themselves impressionists . Impressionist paintings incorporate qualities of sketches, abbreviation, speed, and spontaneity. Here the artist made no attempt to disguise the brush strokes or blend the pigment to create smooth gradation of tone and an accurate scene. Impressionism operated at the intersection of what the artists saw and what they felt so their paintings were neither purely objective description of the exterior world nor solely subjective responses but the interaction between the two. By claude monet, 1892-1894, oil on canvas, various sizes (approx.
