The Impressionists and Their Critics
Impressionism became a very popular art movement during the 19 th century in France. However, when Impressionists like Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir debuted their work, many art critics disliked it. Read the following links: http://www.artchive.com/galleries/1874/74critic.htm#cardon (Translated from the French critics’ reactions in 1874) http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/impressionism-france.html http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/learn-about-art/guide-to-impressionism/guide-to-impressionism/*/viewPage/1 Explore Art History: Impressionism from Khan Academy Take a closer look at […]
