Impressionist Art

I originally wrote this article when an impressionist exhibit was coming to town.  It has since come and gone, but the list of resources might still prove helpful for art studies, so I am reposting it now.  :-)

If you know of other resources, please feel free to share them in the comment section below.

(Thank you so much to those who have organized curriculum, written about their own art studies or shared notebooking pages and other resources freely!)

• Nadene at Practical Pages has a wonderful Famous Impressionists page with many resources. 

• Jimmie's Freeebie Page includes an art section with a general art museum trip tips page and artist pages.

• Ambleside Online's art study page has several impressionists listed through the years.  If you visit this page you will also find links to their art print yahoo groups where you can make prints for your own studies.

Books that your family might enjoy (please preview before using with your family):

• Degas and the Little Dancer by Laurence Anholt
• Van Gogh and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt
• Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt
• Cezanne and the Apple Boy by Laurence Anholt
• and other books by Anholt (there are several others to choose from)
• Linnea in Monet's Garden by Cristina Bjork
• Katie Meets the Impressionists by James Mayhew
• Smart About Art:  Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Paintings that Smile and others in the Smart About Art series (Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, Cassatt)
• Edgar Degas by Mike Venezia and others in the Getting to Know the World's Great Artists series

DVDs (another reminder to preview....some may be more suited for adults.  I am just listing what I've come across to help others find them too)

• Linnea in Monet's Garden (available on Netflix streaming)
• Netflix also has video called "The Impressionists" on streaming and a BBC mini-series called "The Impressionists" which is different from the streaming title.  Also there is a series available for DVD rental called "The Impressionists:  ARTIST NAME"  Artists available are Renoir, Manet, Pissarro, Degas, Monet, Seurat and Van Gogh (a post impressionist)

Hands On Art Ideas:

• Discovering Great Artists: Hands On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (check out the table of contents at the Amazon preview...there are 9 impressionist artists listed and several post impressionists as well)--This is a great book that I have personally used.

• Monet and the Impressionists for Kids: Their Lives and Ideas:  21 Activities

The Cummer Museum offers FREE ADMISSION* each Tuesday from 4:00-9:00 p.m. so plan a visit while this unique exhibit will be in town!  (And then check the calendar for upcoming exhibits as well....there is always something wonderful to see at the museum!)

*Free Admission on Tuesday is available at the time of this post.  Please check the museum website before you visit to find out current admission policies.

Thanks to Wikipedia for Images in the Public Domain