Impressionism
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Impressionism
Impressionism is classed as one of the most important artistic movements of the nineteenth century. The style of work, which the impressionists produced, changed the way a lot of people approached art. Most art critics would agree that the Impressionists pioneered what is known today as Modern Art (20th Century Art).
Some of the fore-figures of the movement are Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir and Edgar Regas. Although at the time that the Impressionists (who called themselves The Realists) lived, they were not really appreciated. Their work is now immensely popular and can often be seen on teh front of greeting cards, address books, diaries, mugs and even posters advertising companies.
Most people will recognise many of the famous paintings produced by the Impressionists.
I think that the members if the Impressionist group could see how popular their work is todat they would be greatly shocked, as during their lives they recieved nothing but scorn and abuse.
Claude Monet was born on November the 14th 1840, in Paris.
Monet is regarded as a French painter, initiator, leader and unanswering advocate of the Impressionist style...