impressionism and post-impressionism

Both impressionism and post-impressionism refer to influential artistic movements arising in the late 19^th century that utilized new techniques, style and technology. At the turn of the 19th-century, Europe began to approach a modern age that presented scientific, religious, political, social, economic issues. It also presented influence in modern thinking that questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. In 1874, a group of French based artists sought to gain independents from academy doctrines and romantic ideals. They began to create a new style that focused on expressing artistry. Impressionism focused on what the eyes actually see, rather than what the mind visualizes. Impressionism is also based on the object, captures the true nature of landscape and also uses colors to created a rich effect to the painting. The painting “Arrival of the Normandy Train Gare St. Lazare" created by impressionist Claude Monet, focuses on outdoor activities, rather than human drama of arrival and departure. The color palette on this painting shows blue, green, and peachy orange and white that created an atmosphere of season on the railroad station, trains, workers, and buildings and soil. We also can see a standard Locomotive stokes that brings an effect of the belching steam and clouds glimpsed through the glass roof. 

 

Post-Impressionism began in 1885. It follows during the impressionist movement where artist presents a new level that rejected the style of inherent limitations and aims in favor of expressing what was seen through the artist's mind and soul. However through the process of learning Impressionism color technique this also gives the artist the choice of color brushstroke and created a deeper meaning of the artist’s imagination. The next painting "The Portrait of Doctor Gachet" was painted by a Dutch artist name Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh was one of the modern artists that understood the importance of Post- impressionist by introducing "extraordinary insight, mysterious, visionary and fantasy".  Van Gogh was an emotional man that went through a difficult lifetime. However by using emotionally laden reorientation it gives him the advantage to take a further step that shows the artist's heart, rather then his mind. These paining focuses a great deal of controversy. We can see that Van Gogh captures the true nature of emotion expression on the doctor face. As it describe the doctor is in depressed state. He rested his head on one hand, while the other hand rest on the table. The color behind him gives this gloomy feeling that swirl around him. Finally the face's expression shows his eyes are drooping in sadness and his skin color is slowly fading away.