Art History- Joann Nunez

Impressionism, Sunset (1872)

The impressionism period has inspired me when creating artwork. I feel drawn to this movement, because of the color palette. Most artworks during this time focuses on capturing natural light and atmosphere using vibrant colors. They use techniques such as complimentary colors, touches of pure color, and avoiding pure black in their work. Claude Monet, a key figure, created Impression, Sunrise, gave the movement its name. I really appreciate how the colors look muted and vibrant at the same time. You can almost see the fog and how the environment was at the time. Another that has moved me is Edgar Degas, with his unique perspective, focusing on movement in ballet dancers, racehorses, and intimate portraits. Specifically his ballet dancers and his grasp on perspective; for example, in his piece The Dance Class, has the blend of both. The piece feels intimate looking into a studio of these girls, it almost feels like a story in on it's own.

Night, Establishing Shot (2026)

Monet's handle on colors in his environments affects the way I look at environments when I work on my pieces.This specific piece, Impressionism, Sunrise, the color palette is something that I want to apply into my own environment piece. Due to how eerie the piece looks, and that is something that intrigues me when working on my own work. Degas's unique perspective and movement in his work inspires me to capture that same feeling of intimacy. I want to use various colors like in the impressionism movement and apply the theory in my own artwork.