ImpressionismPostImpressionism

Impressionism art is art that shows contemporary life outside. Artists dared to bring their easels out. This style was constructed in 1874 after being rejected in 1873 and was inspired by what the eyes could actually see rather than what the mind can comprehend by filling in the lines or blanks if you will. Landscapes such as Hills, Mountains, and bodies of Water made up the majority of known paintings during the 18th century. These artists would have to work in varying conditions because of the rapid change of conditions throughout the day.

    During the first half of the 19th century, Western culture increasingly came across other cultures around the world.Everyone they came into contact with they tried to force their ideas on beacuse in most other cultures they are opposed. This would cause confusion of where a certain art may have began. African items were fought over by Europeans. Japan was forced to open up access of its ports in the American west. The US military was going after a policy of the extermination of the American Indians. The result of this imposement made it more accessible for artists all over the globe to find new inspiration for their works of art. The pieces also, started to move by way of showing a more industrialized lifestyle.