Impressionism & Post Impressionism

About This Course

This course will trace the history and development of Impressionism and how this movement reacted against academic art and ushered in the modern era. It will discuss the early struggles of Impressionist artists such as Monet, Degas and Renoir and the factors which led to their eventual success. This course will take a thematic approach in understanding the changes which took place that created an artistic revolution. Themes that will be covered include the impact of science and technology on art, particularly the development of photography, art patronage, materials and techniques and Japonisme (influence of Japanese art).

Keep a lookout for other art history courses in future seasons:
1) History of Western Art I: From Lascaux to Van Gogh
2) History of Western Art II: Picasso to Pop
3) History of Western Art III: Art on Cutting Edge
4) History of Portraiture
5) The Secret Language of Italian Renaissance
6) Introduction to Asian Art
7) Southeast Asian Modern & Contemporary Art: An Introduction