Finding The Right Contemporary Impressionist Artist

By Susan Morris


Unlike realism, impressionism is all about capturing the impression that the painter gets when looking at the scene that he or she is painting. This means things like light and wind and the way they move are focused on, and many other energy exchanges. A contemporary impressionist artist focuses on how their mind interprets the scene to make a painting that can touch the viewer most deeply.

The origins of this style date back to the late 19th century in Paris, France, where so much great art has been created over the centuries. A few key names to look up for anyone interested in buying a more modern piece of this artwork and would like to become more familiarized with the style include Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, and Claude Monet. These are just a few of the founders of impressionism whose work serves as a great starting place.

One of the big parts of what makes these types of paintings stand out from the rest is the way it captures the energy of a scene. By going deep into their own mind and probing their own understanding of the scene, artists in this style can go beyond convention perspective. This allows energy exchanges in the scene like light and wind to be depicted.

It used to be true that only very rich people could afford to shop for artwork. Now anyone has the opportunity to look over a broad selection of paintings quite easily. By researching a trusted artist and curator, it's easy to shop for art online.

Just like any other type of artwork, the subjects or scenes of these paintings can vary as widely as the creator's imagination can stretch. This can mean anything from the classic rural countryside landscape to urban cityscapes, as well as interior scenes and ones focused on people. Sometimes it is interesting to learn what a particular artist's background is to possibly learn their motivation for making the paintings that they do.

When creating a painting, artists might either choose to work on the actual location itself of the scene they are painting, or they might choose to work from their studio. All kinds of painters have proven that both methods can yield wonderful results in all styles, and it is mainly a matter of preference. Many who practice impressionism like being on location because it allows them to really feel the energies of the scene.

The brushstrokes that are used in this style are almost always loose and not very precise. This expressive way of painting allows the scene to be represented the way it actually looks when a person views it in nature. Sometimes this can cause some ambiguities in the painting and cause someone viewing it to mistake the scene for something else, and that is all part of the style of impressionism.

When looking through the many different artists, there are many credentials one can look at. Some artists are active members of different artists' organizations, and some even hold leadership positions. Generally, however, the most important thing to the buyer is whether he or she likes the art that the painter produces.




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