research on art movement

Out of the many art movements that were introduced in class, I think my favourites (or the ones that really captured my eye, and the ones that I could really understand) were expressionism and impressionism.

Expressionism is actually quite a modern art movement, only originating at the beginning of the 20th century. The goal or the objective of this art movement is actually to present the picture in a subjective perspective. Artists usually distort the picture a little bit to give it a more dramatic effect. Of course, this art movement is not just in paintings, it also reaches out to architecture, literature, theatre, film, dance as well as music!

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Van Gogh's Starry Night was one of the most famous expressionism paintings. The swirls in the sky represent the breeze of the night, and the bright balls of white and yellow are the stars in the sky, shining over the village below. I especially love Van Gogh's small, short strokes in his painting :)

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The Kiss by Gustav Klimt. I'm not quite sure if this is expressionism, but a few sites that I've Googled said so. It is also a mixture of other art movements, such as Art Noveau. This painting tells the story of two lovers who are embraced in a very tight hug, with the man leaning in on the woman to kiss her cheek. I love this painting not because of the romantic aspect of it, but also because Klimt was very detailed in painting the clothes of the lovers as well as the green garden patch they're kneeling on.

Impressionism is an art movement that originated in Paris. What I love a lot about impressionism is the small, thin brush strokes that very accurately capture the essence and detail of the paintings. Movement is a really important aspect in impressionism as well as unusual visual angles. The name "impressionism" actually came from Claude Monet's painting Impression.

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Impression by Claude Monet. I love the single orange sun in the sky and its reflection in the water. 

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Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. This is one of my absolute favourites. I love how Renior painted the expressions and movements of each and every person in this picture, as well as the light and shadow on their faces. It gives a very good sense that the people in this picture are enjoying themselves at a garden party under the cool shade of trees. You could just form a story by looking at the people's faces :)