Choose one of the following artists: Berthe Morisot (Chapter 19, Fig. 19-31, or page 490 in the printed text) or Mary Cassatt (Chapters 5, 8, and 10, Figs. 5-17, 8-15, and 10-13; or see pages 98-99, 171, and 221 in the printed text), or Rosa Bonheur (Chapter 19, Fig. 19-23, or see page 485 in the printed text). Write a brief explanation of the significance of their work and how their work fits within the artistic movements of their time. Read what Sayre has to say and research on your own if necessary. Cite specific examples of their work in your answer and show how the details in their artworks illuminate their style and vision.
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- Why was Edouard Manet considered the most controversial artist in Paris in the 1860s? What was revolutionary about the works of Manet in terms of both his ideas and his artistic approach, i.e. his use of elements, forms, and design principles? Cite examples and details of Manet’s work to support your answer. (See also Manet Fig. 1-15 and Fig. 24-13, or pages 15 and 592 in the printed text.)
- Explain and describe the major innovations of the Impressionists in both painting style (forms) and subject matter (content). How did they shift ideas about how to paint, what to paint, and the role of art in French culture? Choose three works from the chapter to support your discussion, and integrate details from these works in your analysis of Impressionist style.
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- At the expense of subject matter, what did Paul Cézanne emphasize in his paintings? How did he shift the way artists see and represent the world? Discuss in what ways the art of the twentieth century “dawns” in the pioneering works of Paul Cézanne by citing details and examples from his paintings.
