Spotting Realism and Impressionism: Easy Tips and Tricks
Alright, let’s talk about this… what’s it called? Realism and Impressionism. Yeah, them fancy art things. Don’t know much about ’em, but I’ll tell ya what I think.
Realism, that’s like, paintin’ stuff the way it really is, ya know? Like, if you paint a cow, it better look like a real cow, not some purple, three-legged monster. They started doin’ this Realism stuff first, way before the other one. Makes sense, I guess. Why paint somethin’ that ain’t real? Waste of good paint, if you ask me.
- Realism: Paintin’ it like it is.
- No fancy stuff, just the truth.
- Cows look like cows, nothin’ else.
Now, this Impressionism thing… that’s a whole different kettle of fish. They say it’s all about light and them brushstrokes. Light, I get. Sun shines, things look bright. But them brushstrokes? Sometimes I look at them pictures and I think, “Did a chicken walk across this canvas with paint on its feet?” It’s all blurry and… well, messy.
But I guess, they were tryin’ to show how things feel, not just how they look. Like, if you’re lookin’ at a field of wheat at sunset, it ain’t just a bunch of yellow stalks. It’s warm, and glowy, and kinda hazy. Maybe that’s what them blurry brushstrokes are for. To make you feel that warmth and haziness.
I remember one time, young’un, we was out in the fields, harvestin’ wheat. Sun was settin’, just like them Impressionist paintings. And lemme tell ya, it didn’t look all neat and tidy like them Realism pictures. It was shimmery and golden, and the air was thick with dust and the smell of sweat. Maybe them Impressionist fellas were out in the fields too, huh? Maybe that’s why they painted the way they did.
They say Impressionism has three main things that make it different. First, it’s the light, like I said. They pay attention to how the light changes things, makes ‘em look different at different times of day. Second, it’s them brushstrokes. They ain’t smooth and perfect like them Realism fellas. They’re quick and choppy, like they were in a hurry to catch the moment. And third… well, I reckon the third thing is just that… the feeling of it all. They tryin’ to make you feel what they felt when they was lookin’ at somethin’.
So, which one is better? Realism or Impressionism? Heck if I know. I reckon it depends on what you like. You want somethin’ that looks real, go for Realism. You want somethin’ that makes you feel somethin’, go for Impressionism. Me? I like both, I guess. Sometimes you wanna see a cow that looks like a cow. Sometimes you wanna see a field that feels like sunshine.
And you know what else? Art is art, ain’t it? Whether it’s Realism or Impressionism or some other -ism, somebody put their heart and soul into makin’ it. And that’s somethin’ special, no matter how blurry or how real it looks.
Anyways, that’s my two cents on this Realism and Impressionism stuff. Hope it made some sense. If not, well, go ask one of them fancy art teachers. They probably know more than this old woman.
But I’ll tell ya one thing for sure, lookin’ at the world around ya, whether it’s a cow in a field or the sun settin’, that’s real art right there. And you don’t need no fancy paintin’ to see it.
Tags: Realism, Impressionism, Art, Painting, Light, Brushstrokes, Feeling, Art History, Art Movements, 19th Century Art
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