ARTS 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Wassily Kandinsky, Edgar Degas, Running Fence
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Neoclassicism emulation of classical greek and roman art montecello thomas jefferson. Evolutionary link between romantic painted portraits of the 19th century & glamour photo of today realism. A style of art & literature that depicts ordinary existence without idealism, exoticism, or nastalgia. Truth and accuracy courbet the stone breakers manet luncheon on the grass the banjo lesson henry ossawa turner. Best known african american painter before 20th century on the bank of the seine bennecourt claude monet. Idyllic glimpses of contemporary life, painted with emphasis on qualities of light and color impressionism most important artistic movement of the 19th century monet impression: sunrise the luncheon of the boating party pierre auguste renoir. Moved away from lighter, more diffuse impressionist imagery toward solid forms & structured design the ballet class edgar degas. Combined immediacy of impressionism with a highly inventive approach to design the boating party mary cassatt. Focus on women and their concerns the thinker august rodin.