An explanation of the impressionist style and spirit is given. The film then follows chronologically, through the works of Monet, Manet, Pissarro, Sisley, Renoir and Degas, illustrating differences and similarities between them. Brushwork and style is examined.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502658
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Comparative
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists
Crafts & Visual Arts → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917
Crafts & Visual Arts → Impressionism (Art)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Impressionist artists
Crafts & Visual Arts → Manet, Edward
Crafts & Visual Arts → Monet, Claude, 1840-1926
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - Technique
Crafts & Visual Arts → Pissarro, Camille, 1830-1903
Crafts & Visual Arts → Renoir, Auguste, 1841-1919
Crafts & Visual Arts → Sisley, Alfred, 1839-1899
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
People → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917
People → Monet, Claude, 1840-1926
People → Pissarro, Camille, 1830-1903
People → Renoir, Auguste, 1841-1919
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)