Art Challenge

Art Challenge: Impressionism

This session of the Impressionist Club we will be studying Impressionist technique through the paintings of Berthe Morisot. She was one of the original Impressionists at the Salon of 1874 and the only woman at that time. She demonstrated the new technique of quick, thick brushstrokes in her paintings. Before the Impressionist movement artists painted smoothly, creating a ‘realistic’ image. With the Impressionist technique of quick and thick brushstrokes, Impressionist artists like, Berthe, were able to capture an energy and movement in the images they painted!

Use your Artist eyes to study these 3 paintings below and fill out the attached form. Bring it to the front office and you can win a raffle prize!

Do you notice the thick brushstrokes? Do they look choppy? Can you paint like that?

Extra Credit on top of Extra Credit: Bring any piece you paint at home similar to Berthe Morisot’s Impressionist style to be displayed on our Impressionist Gallery in the cafeteria!

Finally, for more fun facts about Berthe check out this link from the famous Tate Museum in London!:

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-berthe-morisot

For more information please contact: Jennifer de la Port