ARTS 150 1st Edition Lecture 27 Outline of Lecture 26I. PhotographyII. Anthropometry III. ExhibitionsOutline of Lecture 27I. Alexandre CabanelModernity and ModernismII. Gustave CorbetIII. Jean-Francois MilletIV. Edouard ManetV. Bar at the Folies-BergereThe Rise of ImpressionismVI. Claude MonetVII. Pierre-Auguste ReniorVIII. Mary CassatIX. Edward DegasCurrent LectureAcademies of Art formed around the world, new styles formed as artists broke away from academy ideals Alexandre CabanelBirth of Venus, Paris, AcademicTechnically a history painting but it's hard to imagine the lesson to be learnedWon the highest award Modernity and ModernismModermity: decisive break between the past and the present; can look to the past for inspiration, but not directions because the world has changed so muchModernism: try to express the quality of modern life; rejection of academic themes as irrelevant; avant-garde= group that works in advance of the mainstream Gustave CorbetThe Stone Breakers, Paris, RealismDisplay of poverty, sense that once poor you stay poorOld man's vest is suggestive of middle class, pants are clearly workman'sYoung man's clothing also suggestive of middle classThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Indicates that this could happen to anyone, faceless so the viewer can identify witht them moreBrowns, sense of dreariness Jean-Francois MilletThe Gleaners, France, RealismShows poor women picking up the stray grains and stalksConsidered charity at the time, shown in a way to question that idea Edouard ManetOlympia, Paris, proto-ImpressionismSeemingly derived from the Venus of ***Clearly a "working girl"People didn't like that this was a real woman that one might actually seeWoman has a cold, confrontational lookHer figure is not idealized Bar at the Folies-Bergere, Paris, proto-ImpressionismEntertainment districtGirl is blankly staring out at the scene that is show to us through the mirrorLike the things on the counter, she is for saleThe two figures on the right are her from behind talking to a gentlemanReddish hands and face indicate that she is from the countryStyle derived from velasquez The Rise of ImpressionismManet tried to reform the academic structre from within to allow for more academic freedomA group of artists (inc. Monet, Renoir, Degas) hold an independent showName "impressionism" comes from a negative review Claude MonetImpression: Sunrise, Paris, ImpressionismPaints entire thing outside, trying to capture the light of the early dawn Haystacks series, 1890-91, ImpressionismIntended on painting 2, one cloudy, one sunny, eventually made around 30Painted the various lighting and shadows throughout the day Water LiliesHeavy in color, thick brush strokes, reflections of trees in the water En plein air=painting outside Pierre-Auguste ReniorMoulin de la Galette, Paris, Impressionism"beer garden" middle class entertainment "hangout"Mary CassatMother and Child, Paris, ImpressionismThe edges of the painting are broken down into broad strokes of colorDidn't have access to most middle class activitiesPainted lots of mother-child images Edward DegasThe Rehearsal Onstage, Paris, ImpressionismBrothels, bars, balletBallet considered similar to a brothelIn this time period women wore long skirts, if even an ankle showed it was scandalousBallerinas showed whole legs, especially in high kicks, bosom also usually shownVery asymetrical and off centered, not very
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