Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Art.

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This course will examine the artistic movement during the second half of the nineteenth century known as Impressionism. The characteristics of this art movement will be defined by the convergence of social, artistic, technological, political and commercial forces. Both subject choices and artistic techniques will be explored within a larger context of political, social, and cultural history. The relationship between the impressionists and post-impressionist painting of artists will be examined. Artist that lived in France and took the style to their countries will also be studied. The study of key French and American impressionistic artists provided students with the opportunity to strengthen their visual and analytical skills - skills that are fundamental to being a successful student, historian of art, and mentally active individual. Cross listed with ART 415 .