Throughout
history, we can observe that many movements within the music world often go
hand in hand with what innovative techniques and ideas are simultaneously being
explored within the visual arts. This month, let’s take a look at several of
these movements found in both music and art, discussing how both composers and
artists attempted to express these new ideas within their work.
This
week, let’s first look at one of my favorite historical movements in both music
and art: Impressionism. French painter Claude Monet is a prime example of an
Impressionist artist, his painting, Impression:
Sunrise (1872) influencing the name of the artistic movement.
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| Claude Monet, Impression: Sunrise (1872) Courtesy of wikimedia.org |
Impressionist
artists attempt to depict an impression of images within nature rather than
displaying a realistic, detailed picture. Many Impressionist paintings appear
as though you are gazing at a scene off in the distance, sensing only ideas of what
may truly exist. Monet is known to express these artistic ideas through the use
of blurred brushstrokes and contrasting colors. This leaves it up to the viewer
to discern the details within their own mind.
Do
you enjoy Impressionist artwork? Do you have a favorite artist or painting from
this period?
