Impressions

[sleigh]

Denise and I went to see an exhibit of several Monet paintings at the Art Museum yesterday -- some gorgeous paintings, though I tend to prefer the earlier, atmospheric Monet to the 'thicker' paintings of his later years. I like both, though, and it was wonderful to be able to be able to closely examine the brushstrokes on the canvas.

Made me wonder, though, why the Impressionists remain so popular over a century on. Impressionist exhibitions are always well-attended, and both Denise and I found the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, with its spectacular range of Impressionist art, to be delightful.

What is it about the Impressionists that make them possibly the most beloved period of fine art?

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I've read some, well, OK, one

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

Critic who claim we still live with the impressionist's palette. He claimed we've had no great art movement afterwards that has been able to replace it. I saw several of Monet's water lilies at the Met once in one large room and felt at home in the colors.