“First Impressionist Exhibition – Monet, “Impression, soleil Levant.” On-line.
“Impression, sunrise” allowed Monet the privilege to be held under “impressionistic painters”. During the decline of the impressionistic era, Monet was heartbroken, and bankrupt, leaving him deserted in the world of art. The most important things for an impressionistic painter, according to Monet, were a passion and time. Monet’s imposing portfolio of over 1,900 paintings demonstrates his incredible passion for this art form. Monet, and his fellow painters, would spend months trying to create one piece of work, because the light only held for a few minutes a day. When impressionism came into play in the 1870s, art enthusiasts mocked these artists by referring to them as impressionist. Impressionism was a whole new world of art, up to that time it had not been explored. Smooth brush strokes dominated over painting techniques to give clean, natural looks. During the romantic period, all paintings were supposed to be realistic and perfect. Many critics underestimated what Monet and his fellow impressionists could do. He returned to the painting after years had passed, and dated the piece approximately. A good number of people believe that Monet created the work in 1873, but he did not date it at that time. Most sources say that Monet created this work in 1873, but in the bottom left-hand corner he wrote 1872. There are some controversies surrounding the date of the piece. This 1873 painting is oil on canvas and is currently housed in the Musee Marmottan, in Paris. But by giving an impression, it reaches towards providing an implied substitute. The title of the painting, “Impression, sunrise” implies that the painting is only an impression of what any real sunrise could be, expressing the idea that only the real thing could be as satisfying.
A group of painters, including Monet, were criticized for using this style that had been previously labeled “unskilled”. The impressionist era lasted from 1872-1880, so when Monet painted in 1873, the period had just begun. The smaller boat in the foreground is one of the only blackened areas in the painting, signifying its importance in the painting. The blur of the ships and the sharp, defined area of the sun reflect the opposing significance of each object. The light pinks used in the upper background profess the rising sun, while the ship’s sails dominate the lower background. The quick, indistinct brush strokes, and the incredible use of light, brings the sunrise to life, time and time again. “Impression, sunrise” epitomizes impressionistic artwork with its defining style of light playing with objects.Ĭlaude Monet’s epitomizes impressionistic artwork with its defining style of fluttery brush strokes and a blurry portrayal of an actual image. Claude Monet’s “Impression, soleil levant” (sunrise) Oil on canvas The impressionist era lasted from 1872-1880 and when Monet painted “Impression, sunrise” in 1873, the period had just begun.
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