Luminism versus Impressionism- Xavier JL

                                             Luminism versus Impressionism


For this week's blog post, I decided to compare two styles that had a lasting impact on the romantic period. Luminism and impressionism emerged as influential styles within the Romantic era, with Luminism capturing serene landscapes with luminous light and calm atmosphere, while Impressionism portrayed short light moments and atmospheric impressions with the use of vibrant colors and brushstrokes.




Impression Sunrise (Monet, 1871)


Impression Sunrise is the work that coined the word "Impressionism". Monet is seen as a pioneer in the impressionist movement. I really enjoy this piece because it is peaceful and smooth. Feels like it’s a piece that can easily fit in any household and look good.  The brushwork in this piece creates a sense of movement and captures a perfect sunrise. Monet uses contrasting warm and cool colors to suggest the shifting light and reflections on the water, contributing to the atmospheric quality of the scene. Overall, I think this piece represents well the impressionist movement because of its striking brushwork as well as its use of warm colors.


Boulevard Montmartre (Pissarro, 1897)


Pissarro may not be the most famous impressionist but he was the glue that held the impressionist movement together. This piece follows the same idea as the Sunrise piece by Monet. It is very peaceful and smoothing and carries the same vibe which is why I think it’s a piece that can easily fit in any home. Pissarro skillfully employs perspective in "Boulevard Montmartre" to create a sense of depth. The converging lines of the boulevard and surrounding buildings lead into the distance. Furthermore, Pissarro uses diagonal lines to create a sense of movement and visual interest. The placement of figures and objects throughout the scene contributes to the overall harmony and balance of the composition.



Pittsford on the Erie Canal (Harvey, 1837)


This piece comes from the luminism movement. When you first look at it, there are a lot of similarities with pieces from the Impressionist movement. First of all, the lighting and atmosphere in "Pittsford on the Erie Canal" play a significant role in setting the mood of the scene. Cropsey captures the warm and soft colors to gently illuminate the landscape bringing tranquility and serenity. He also uses perspective to add a three-dimensional effect to the piece. Like the pieces of the impressionist movement, I think this piece can easily be incorporated into home and the calm setting gives out some very positive vibes.




Fur Traders Descending the Missouri (Bingham, 1845)


This piece from Bingham stood out to me. The piece feels very vivid and alive as the characters are looking straight at you from the cat to the two persons. Bingham uses realism in his piece. He pays great attention to detail, portraying the figures, the landscape, and the boat with a high level of accuracy and precision. The composition is also a prevalent theme in this painting. The triangular shape formed by the three characters in the boat draws attention to the center of the painting. This creates a dynamic and engaging composition. This piece is my favorite of all the 4 works I presented because I feel like it’s the most complete and that it represents and incorporates well the two different styles of the romantic era I chose to present Lumonism and Impressionism.





Luminism and Impressionism are both artistic movements that emerged in the late 19th century, but looking at their pieces we can tell that they differ in their approach to capturing light, atmosphere, and the natural world. While both Luminism and Impressionism explore the effects of light and atmosphere, Luminism focuses on stillness, precision, and realism, while Impressionism emphasizes capturing sunsets, subjective impressions, and the dynamic qualities of light and color.


"The Art Story." The Art Story, https://www.theartstory.org/movement/luminism/. Accessed [2023-07-11].



“Top 10 Impressionist Paintings” IA Impressionist, https://impressionistarts.com/top-10-impressionist-paintings. Accessed [2023-07-11].

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 17, 2023 at 5:46 PM

    I am not a fan of impressionism, I feel like the pictures need more details. In the painting, "Pittsford on the Erie Canal", I like how the artist made a reflection of the clouds in the river. The one thing that I do like about impressionism, is that you can almost feel the texture of the paintings, with the small strokes that are used. Overall great findings.

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  2. Char JoeJuly 17, 2023 at 5:48 PM

    am not a fan of impressionism, I feel like the pictures need more details. In the painting, "Pittsford on the Erie Canal", I like how the artist made a reflection of the clouds in the river. The one thing that I do like about impressionism, is that you can almost feel the texture of the paintings, with the small strokes that are used. Overall great findings.

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