Art Challenge

Art Challenge: Impressionism

Bonjour, Wilder Artists!  Did you know this year is the 150^th Anniversary of the 1st Impressionist Exhibit in Paris on April 15, 1874? It is! This calls for an Art celebration! So, the Wilder Art Challenge Program is becoming the Impressionist Club for the year and we’re going to deep dive into all things Impressionism.

We’ll be learning about how the Impressionists changed the course of Western Art and society in a huge way. We’ll learn about the main group of artists who spearheaded the movement.  And, we’ll be studying and practicing their techniques in our own paintings. The cafeteria hallway by the gym has been turned into the Hall of Impressionism-solely for our own Wilder paintings.

This year, we will also have an exclusive Art Gallery in the cafeteria with different Impressionist’s paintings rotating with each of the year’s Art Challenge lessons.  Students have the opportunity to practice their critical thinking and analysis skills by studying the paintings like at a real gallery. Then, they can fill out a special Gallery form with their thoughts on a piece. They can do this at school or at home with the link below.

See Lesson 1 - Un Plein Air.

Return this form to the front office to be included in a raffle to win a special art prize!

So, don your berets and grab your paintbrushes!  Vive la Impressionist Art!

For more information please contact: Jennifer de la Port