Impressionism I like art I love painting and drawing It is fun to make my own art but it is also really interesting to learn about art from the past The different times people made art are sometimes called periods Impressionism was an art period that began in 1860 4
An impression is the feeling something gives you the moment you look at it Impressionism is a style that takes that feeling and turns it into a picture you can look at forever Impressionist paintings are usually not perfect depictions of people and places This is because the goal of an Impressionist is to show real life through the eyes of the artist 5
In 1863 there was an annual French art show or art Salon Many new artists were not allowed to show their art there because the art critics did not think this new Impressionist art was good enough to be showcased A new art Salon was formed by the artists who were not allowed into the original Salon This new Salon featured artwork by many famous Impressionist artists This was the start of the Impressionist period 7
