vendredi 4 août 2017

You Can Decorate Your Home With Impressionist Prints And Still Support American Artists

By Michelle Powell


If you love art, but don't have the funds to buy original works, you might consider good reproductions. Many are very affordable, and you will have a huge selection of genres and artists to choose from. You will probably find that you prefer works by certain painters over others. If you really love the Impressionists, but want to support American artists, you can purchase Impressionist prints that are reproductions of beautiful work done by well known American artists.

Even those who are not art history buffs will like surprising their friends and family with the knowledge they have about the pieces hanging on their walls. If you have chosen a John Breck painting to hang, you can tell them he was the individual who brought Impressionism to the United States. The famous Parson School of Design in New York was established by William Chase, known for painting in the French style of "in plein air".

Childe Hassam, the most famous of the American Impressionists, painted in watercolor and oil. His street scenes of flags flying over New York City during the Second World War showcase his style of painting utilizing vivid colors and broken brush strokes. This style is similar to Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro of France.

Men have always dominated the art world, but there have been a number of famous women, one of which is the Pennsylvania native, Mary Cassatt. She established herself fairly quickly. Her work was so distinctive that Edgar Degas invited her to join an exhibit showcasing the paintings of a number of French Impressionists. Cassatt's work depicting women in the middle of daily activities is familiar to most.

James Whistler's mother is the subject of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Whistler traveled to France early in his career and formed a lasting relationship with Claude Monet. He was never a slavish devotee of French Impressionists, but sought instead to create his own style and more muted color palette. He did share the Impressionists' love of depicting daily life with attention on effect rather than detail.

If guests, studying your prints, ask about the difference between French and American Impressionism, you might tell them that although painters on both sides of the Atlantic had an interest in landscapes and interiors, the American subject matter is distinct and recognizable as America. Many of the American Impressionists were fascinated with the New England coastline.

American Impressionism spread all over the country, but it was concentrated in New England. A number of these artists, including Hassam and John Singer Sargent, spent time painting on Ironbound Island in Maine. It was owned by the Blaneys, great patrons of the arts, during that time period.

Knowing some of the history behind the reproductions you choose for your home makes them more special. You may even find that you are interested in learning more about the artist, the movement, and the individual techniques that set each work apart. Prints don't have to just hide bare walls. They can invite interesting conversation and create a congenial atmosphere.




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