European Impressionist. Fine Art Painter

Impressionism is one of the most important art movements of the 19th century. It started when some artists from Paris, European impressionists, began a public display of their art. The name of the movement was coined after the famous impressionism painter Claude Monet work «Impression: Sunrise».There were another painter impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir who along with Monet started to paint in a new style later known as Impressionism. In addition to Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir the European impressionist list includes such names as Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, and Edgar Degas. These names are associated with the finest impressionist paintings.

Impressionism painter painting have characteristic features: light colors, open composition, visible brushstrokes. Impressionism painter style is short and thick strokes, the subject can be very common (landscapes, outdoor scenes).

Impressionism painter works outdoors and for a short period of time till the light changes to capture the effects of changing light. If the painting is unfinished they come back again the next day at the same time. Painter impressionist utilizes raw and unmixed paints and such techniques as uneven colors, shadows, and varying light. To create a variety of textures broken brush strokes are used with the help of which painting looks very natural and appealing. Impressionism painter avoid to use black colours as a result impressionist paintings look bright and radiant.

At the end of the 1800s, Impressionism was replaced by Post Impressionism. The most famous representatives of this movement were Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and other painters. In comparison with Impressionism, Post Impressionism favoured more unnatural, brighter colours.

Throughout many centuries art and painting have transformed greatly, however the influence of European impressionist movement is really great. He result of such influence is a number of painters worldwide using the techniques introduced by the impressionism painters of the 19th century.

Today fine art painter works can be viewed at various museums. Contemporary artists display their artwork at art galleries as a rule. In addition to local galleries, there are online art galleries opened by artists and gallery owners. Such type of galleries makes fine art painter works more available, the works are displayed for both viewing and sale. Ukrainian artists also offer their works in such a way. Browsing through this site you will find the works by Valeriy Klinkov, contemporary Ukrainian painter.