— aure vives, from ‘wildflower crush’

the months by linda pastan / snow at louveciennes by alfred sisley

I always start a painting with the sky.

— Alfred Sisley' landscapes

Yellow in Post-Impressionism // Green in Modernism // Black in Van Gogh's Paintings // Violet in Sisley's Paintings // Edvard Munch's Paintings

#Repost @paintings_i_love № 3169 Maxime Maufra (French, 1861 – 1918) Grosse mer à Étretat Oil on canvas Private collection • Maxime Maufra was a French landscape and marine painter, etcher and lithographer. Maufra first began painting at 18. However, he did not fully embrace his painting career right away. He remained in the first place a businessman and only painted in his spare time from 1884 to 1890. During this period, Maufra discovered the work of the Impressionists. He also displayed his works at the Paris Salon of 1886. In 1890, Maufra decided to give up business and to become a full-time painter. He left Nantes for Pont-Aven in the Finistère department of Brittany, where he was met Paul Gauguin and Paul Sérusier. Maufra had his first solo exhibition in Paris in 1894, at Le Barc de Toutteville. He subsequently exhibited with Durand-Ruel, to whom he remained under contract for the rest of his life. Returning from Brittany, Maufra was the first painter to take up residence in the Bateau-Lavoir in Montmartre, a famous Parisian residence for artists. He returned to Brittany each year, in particular to the Quiberon region. Maufra was mainly an artist of landscapes and marine views. In his compositions, Maufra sometimes quoted the pointillist technique of Camille Pissarro or Alfred Sisley, and also took from the strong colors and powerful drawing of the Pont-Aven School. Maufra remained an independent artist his whole life through and dedicated his art to recording the beauty of nature. • #MaximeMaufra #Maufra #postimpressionismo #postimpressionisme #oilpainter #oilpaintings #oilpainting #artforeveryone #fineartpainting #paintingoftheday #peinture #historiadelarte #storiadellarte #peintures #historyofart #arthistory #beauxarts #instamuseum #artmuseum #pittura #arthistorian #peintre #malerei #19thcenturyart #20thcenturyart #oldmasters #impressionism #postimpressionism #europeanart #landscape https://www.instagram.com/p/CpZknR0Im7T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

favorite quote of all time?

Moi? *thinks for a moment* I think mine would be "Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love" by my good friend, Alfred Sisley. *nods, returning to scrolling through pictures* Mon dieu, this picture is good. It looks like Jack is holding the Eiffel Tower in his hand, see?

“Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.” - Alfred Sisley

Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.

Alfred Sisley

The animation of the canvas is one of the hardest problems of painting.

Alfred Sisley

Impressionism/Post Impressionism

Impressionists were concerned about getting an impression of a scene rather than a true depiction- they were interested in light and emotion.

Boudin- one of the first landscape artists to paint outside.

Monet- founding member of the impressionists. Used short quick strokes of paint and was unconcerned with detail. He had a free and spontaneous technique. Throughout his life, he did more than 250 water lily paintings. Towards the end these became more abstract.

Gustave Caillebatte- famous impressionist, also known as a realist.

Camille Pissarro- lesser known but a father of Impressionism who inspired many. He was a pointillist later in life.

Alfred Sisley- French born impressionist who was close to Monet. His work is consistent and he was known to like painting water.

Auguste Renoir- a leading organizer of Impressionism. He worked closely with Monet which led him to paint landscapes and water, although he also liked the human form.

Edouard Manet- linked with impressionists, he was one of the first to paint contemporary. Some work was considered shocking due to the way he painted it and the fact that it was considered eroticism.

Berthe Morisot- undervalued artist in her lifetime but is now considered great. Married to Monet’s brother.

Degas- wanted to produce paintings that were snapshots of life. His work was very popular. He preferred realism.

Impressionists were not popular during the 1860s but gained popularity by the 1880s.

Post Impressionism rejected the ideals of Impressionism.

Cezanne- bridged cubism and Impressionism. Famously said that “everything in nature is modeled after the cone, sphere, or cylinder”. His technique was visible brushstrokes and bold, flat patches of colour.

Impressionism Homework

Why was Impressionism disliked? Because it was considered shocking and controversial due to the bold colours and composition. Due to the time period, people did not like this although it began to get popular in the 1880s.

Describe the subject matter of Manets ‘Olympia’. Manets Olympia featured a nude woman being brought flowers. This woman was a prostitute and this was considered vulgar at the time, leading the painting to be the subject of controversy.

What’s the meaning of Cezanne’s quote “everything is modelled after the sphere, cone, and cylinder”. This quote means that when broken down, everything can be explained into these simple shapes. This is great for simplifying form in paintings.

Describe Cezanne’s painting technique. Cezanne used bold visible brushstrokes and thick paint. He also used vivid colours in flat blocky patches.

Every photo shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.  - Alfred Sisley

— Violet, Sisley

I like all those painters who loved and had a strong feeling for nature.

Blue in Sisley's Landscapes // Edvard Munch's Paintings // Yellow in Post-Impressionism // Green in Modernism // Black in Van Gogh's Paintings

MWW Artwork of the Day (8/28/20) Alfred Sisley (British/French, 1839-1899) Coucher de Soleil, La Route de Versailles à Chavilles (1879) Oil on canvas, 50.5 x 65.7 cm. Private Collection

"Objects should be painted with their own texture, moreover -- and above all -- they should be bathed in light just as they are in nature. That's what has to be achieved. The sky must be the means of doing so (the sky cannot be a mere background). On the contrary, it not only helps to add depth through its planes (for the sky has planes just as the ground does), it also gives movement through its shape, and by its arrangement in relation to the effect or composition of the picture" -- Alfrey Sisley (as quoted in Richard Shone, "Sisley," London, 1992, pp. 219-20)

Sisley exhibited at the Impressionist exhibitions in 1874, 1876, 1877, and 1882. A pure landscape painter unconcerned with the challenge of history painting, he celebrated the intimate qualities of the places he lived in, exploring the effects of changing light and weather and mapping scenes from a variety of viewpoints in different seasons.

🎈🎉🎈🎉 Happy Birthday Sisley!!! 🎈🎉🎈🎉

From Twitter:

10/30 is Alfred Sisley’s Birthday! 

Monet and Renoir are the main ones preparing for the party, but Bazille is also here. Sisley is looking at those three people and smiling. To the guy always thinking of his friends, Sisley! Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to the gentle smiling guy!

His quote: Thank you very much. Excuse me, but I am having so much fun.

Renoir

"Why shouldn't art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world."

This quote above was said by none other than Pierre-Auguste Renoir. You may or may not know him as a French Impressionist artist who was known for having an eye for beauty.

Renoir was born into a working class family near the western side of France, also known as the center of porcelain products. One of his first jobs was in a one of the porcelain factories. He was praised by his employers and other workers for his steady hand and decorative effect. He attracted many upper class families who he painted pictures and other luxurious objects for. This encouraged him to follow in the career of fine arts.

Renoir later won acceptance into the Paris Salon exhibit and showcased a couple of his artworks there. These helped him raise his profile in the art community. However, he struggled to make a living, usually relying on his supportive friends and mentors for a place to stay. Some of the artists he befriended include Claude Monet, Frederic Bazille, and Alfred Sisley.

Situations and conditions encouraged Renoir to attempt to add more freedom and experiment with his artwork. Renoir worked alongside the painter Claude Monet during the 1860's developing the Impressionist style. Renoir, along with other artists, decided to show their own works which later became the first impressionist exhibit. Although their first exhibit was not a success, a wealthy publisher took notice of their works and invited them to numerous social gatherings in Paris. Below are a couple examples of the artwork in the first Impressionist exhibit. On the left is an example of one of Renoir's works. To the right of that is an example of one of Monet's works.

Renoir was the first to realize the possible limitations in art that was based on lighting and use his discoveries in his artwork. His style of art included color, composition, and depth instead of quickly drawn sketches of movement. He also had his trademark feather-like strokes to Renoir's works were closely related to later movements such as Cubism and Fauvism. It also created a vital bridge connecting earlier colorists like Raphael and Paul Rubens. Underneath you can see an example of Cubism on the left and Fauvism on the right.

Renoir lived his last days painting even after suffering from rheumatism which affected his fingers. It caused his fingers to curl into his palm. He completed over 200 works of art as well as inspired many other artists like Pablo Picasso and Pierre Bonnard.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was an artist that inspired many other artists as well as start movements in the art world. He was and still is an inspiration to many.

Every picture shows a spot with which the artist has fallen in love.

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