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The birth of Modern art oil painting evolved from the 1860s. In this time, art becomes completely more creative than everything preceding it. One of the most favorite movements which art-lovers always pay attention to is Impressionism. If you are searching for an oil painting of impressionism, read on and find the most useful information to know in advance.
Overview of impressionism
Impressionist painters refuse all ordinary traditions which are all about classical and religious scenes. Instead, with the new philosophy, landscapes and river scenes are described under subtle lights on water and sun at different times of the day. Artists observe natural objects and try to capture them in the form of short brushstrokes. That is the reason why this movement is called an impression.
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The first impressionism exhibition took place in 1874. Nearly 4000 attendances joined and they generally welcomed this new movement. However, it’s quite troublesome that impressionist cannot sell their work and suffered from poverty throughout history. It is not till a French art trader, Paul Durand-Ruel brings impressionist modern art oil painting to America, the demand for these paintings rockets and their prices rise enormously.
Most famous artist impressionists of the modern art oil painting
Thanks to the invention of Impressionism, the future of modern art painting was cemented. The list of impressionist painters is quite long, and besides the renowned VINCENT VAN GOGH, the most famous ones should mention as below.
#1 Paul Cezanne
Paul Cezanne was born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839. He came from a wealthy banking family and enjoyed financial security. Cezanne never had to endure the life of a struggling artist, unlike so many of his peers.
Whilst at college in Aix, Cezanne became acquainted with Emile Zola who encouraged him to move to Paris and to concentrate on artistic life. In Paris he formed a friendship with Camille Pissarro and together they painted the most beautiful landscape oil paintings of Pontoise and Louveciennes, France.
#2 Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas was an Impressionist Movement painter born in France in 1834. Degas was a versatile artist working in many mediums, including oil paintings, pastels, drawings and sculptures. Degas never married but he had a close friendship with American Impressionist art Mary Cassatt.
Famous Degas ballet paintings include The Dance Class 1874 which reveals an imagined scene in the rehearsal room of the Paris Opera with the renowned ballet teacher Jules Perrot leading the class. This painting is part of the Impressionist Exhibition 1876 and now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
#3 Camille Pissarro – unlucky artist of the modern art oil painting
Camille Pissarro was born on Caribbean Island in a business family. After studying in France, he decided not to work in his family and move Paris to study painting. He also met the art dealer Paul Durand- Ruel. However, his works did not sell very well when he is still alive. It was until 2014, his painting Le Boulevard Montmartre price is up to $20 million.
In conclusion, modern art oil painting still draws enormous attention from all art-lovers. Should you have a strong interest in this kind of art and consider buying one, please feel free to contact us. We can provide the most useful information to choose your impressionist reproduction paintings.
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