Impressionism
an art style that attempted to capture the rapidly changing effects of sunlight on objects
Landscape
a work of art showing mountains. trees. or other natural scenery
Neoclassic
an art style that borrowed features from the works of ancient Greek and Roman artists
Post-Impressionism
a term used to describe various trends in painting that followed Impressionism
Realism
an art style in which everyday scenes and events are painted as they actually look
Romanticism
a style of art that focused on dramatic and exotic subjects
Salon
France's official art exhibition
David
one of the leading artists of the Neoclassic style
Gaugin
an important figure in the Post-Impressionist movement who abandoned his banker career and family to devoted his life to painting
Cezanne
one of the original members of the Impressionist movement who was bothered by the loss of form and structure that resulted when shapes were blurred
Homer
American artist whose paintings depict people engaged in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, or sailing
Van Gogh
artist who did not share the Impressionists' objective of capturing fleeting moments of light, and expressed deep emotions
Tanner
an important African American artist who painted religious paintings, portraits, and outdoor scenes
Delacroix
leader of the Romantic school who painted far-off places and colorful, action-filled adventures