PATHFINDER âIMPRESSIONIST ART
PATHFINDER – IMPRESSIONIST ART This particular pathfinder is developed to help users gain insight on one of the most frequently discussed movements in the world of Art – Impressionism. The following resources, which are in both print and online format, aim to provide users with an overview of the era, characteristics of Impressionist art, and a glimpse at some of the prominent Impressionists artists.
SEARCH TIPS & SUBJECT HEADINGS Depending on which system of classification the library you are utilizing practices, books on Impressionism can be in a number of places. If your library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification (“DDC”), your library will probably keep books on this subject in the call numbers within the range of 759.05 – 759.054. Due to the fact that Art books often take up a lot of space because they usually include rather large images, it is important to note if your library has a designated Art collection or if they have an oversized collection when locating a particular book. If your library uses the Library of Congress Classification (“LLC”) system, it would be a good idea to look at books under the call number N6465 I4 (Library of Congress, n.d.), which is a section that is designated to Impressionism. If you plan on searching for resources on Impressionism in your library catalog, you may want to use the following popular subject headings that could help you narrow your search:
Impressionism (Art). Impressionist artists. Painting, Modern – 19th century. Painting – Technique.
PRINT RESOURCES
Denvir, B. (1990). The Thames and Hudson encyclopedia of Impressionism. New York, NY: Thames and Hudson. This particular book takes an in-depth look at painters, critics, techniques, art terms, and significance of the Impressionist era. This particular source is very text heavy and only includes a handful of paintings, so if readers want to see a visual of what Denvir is talking about, they may need another source handy or look up some of the paintings using one of the online resources listed below.
Denvir, B. (1999). Impressionism: The painters and the paintings. ON, Canada: NDE Publishing. This particular book focuses on the expansion of the Impressionist movement in the years between 1875 and 1887. Unlike his other book, The Thames and Hudson
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Encyclopedia of Impressionism, this book includes many of the beautiful paintings that he references throughout the text.
Janet, I. (2007). Impressionism: 50 paintings you should know. Munich, Germany: Prestel. This book shows viewers 50 of the most important and recognizable works of art in the Impressionist era. Among these paintings are works by Cassat, Degas, Monet, Seurat, van Gogh, and more as well as very basic biographical and content information.
Walther, I.F. (2013). Impressionism. Cologne, Germany: Taschen. This book is divided into two parts; part one discusses Impressionism in France, while part two discusses Post- and Neo-Impressionism. While most books on the subject of Impressionism primarily focus on the more well known Impressionists, this book tries to educate the public on those artists who were not very prominent, but very worthy of artistic recognition.
ONLINE RESOURCES Websites:
Artcyclopedia - Impressionism Artcyclopedia allows users to view art by a particular artistic movement. The webpage on Impressionism is easily accessible and contains a small introduction on the movement as well as a list of paintings by Impressionists in chronological order.
Impressionism Organized by the High Museum of Art, The Denver Art Museum, and the Seattle Art Museum, this website is a great resource to turn to when wanting to learn a quick lesson about the creation of Impressionism, biographies of famous Impressionist artists, how to teach Impressionism, and many of the characteristics, themes, and subject matter that consumed most Impressionist paintings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art – Impressionism: Art and Modernity Dating back to 1866 (Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.), The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been home to thousands of works of art from various time periods from all over the world and has made many works of art viewable on their website. This particular webpage off of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s website gives users a look into the formation of the Impressionists, some of the most prominent works of the era, as well as information on the methods and techniques that artists used throughout this period.
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Databases:
ART INDEX (EBSCO) This particular database “includes indexing for over 650 periodicals, more than 14,000 dissertations, and over 200,000 art reproductions” (EBSCO, n.d.) and is intended for art students and researchers.
ARTSTOR When wanting to look at specific works from the Impressionist era (or images from any artistic movement for that matter), ARTSTOR can be a great resource to search for specific high definitions images of paintings from the period in question.
Audio/Visual:
From Monet to Van Gogh: A History of Impressionism (2002) This DVD takes an in-depth look into how Impressionists were influenced by the newfound urban beauty that characterized the late 19th century, how certain artists depicted different (though similar) subject matter in a common Impressionistic style, how the Impressionists were essentially the first proper group to include women in their school and so much more. This particular series is broken down into 24-30 minute lectures, so viewers can skip to whichever sect of Impressionism that they’d like!
Landmarks of Western Art: A Journey of Art History Across the Ages (Impressionism and Post-Impressionism) (2006) Part of a series on Art, this particular television episode takes a look at two of the most famous Impressionists, Vincent van Gogh and Edgar Degas, and examines some of their most famous masterpieces and the mystery behind them.
Understanding Art: Impressionism (2012) This particular DVD follows Waldemar Januszczak, a popular art critic, around the streets, cafes, and various locations where many Impressionists found their inspiration to create their revolutionary masterpieces. He goes into further detail about some of the very common characteristics and techniques of Impressionism as well as brief biographies of some of the most prominent artists of the time.
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References Dewey Decimal Classification. (n.d.). 759: History, geographic treatment, biography. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://dewey.info/class/759.05/e23/2012-10-24/about.en EBSCO. (n.d.). Art index: A superior index for art information. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/art-index Library of Congress. (n.d.). Class n: Fine arts. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/classification/lcco/lcco_n.pdf Metropolitan Museum of Art. (n.d.). History of the museum. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/history-of-the-museum
SEARCH TIPS & SUBJECT HEADINGS Depending on which system of classification the library you are utilizing practices, books on Impressionism can be in a number of places. If your library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification (“DDC”), your library will probably keep books on this subject in the call numbers within the range of 759.05 – 759.054. Due to the fact that Art books often take up a lot of space because they usually include rather large images, it is important to note if your library has a designated Art collection or if they have an oversized collection when locating a particular book. If your library uses the Library of Congress Classification (“LLC”) system, it would be a good idea to look at books under the call number N6465 I4 (Library of Congress, n.d.), which is a section that is designated to Impressionism. If you plan on searching for resources on Impressionism in your library catalog, you may want to use the following popular subject headings that could help you narrow your search:
Impressionism (Art). Impressionist artists. Painting, Modern – 19th century. Painting – Technique.
PRINT RESOURCES
Denvir, B. (1990). The Thames and Hudson encyclopedia of Impressionism. New York, NY: Thames and Hudson. This particular book takes an in-depth look at painters, critics, techniques, art terms, and significance of the Impressionist era. This particular source is very text heavy and only includes a handful of paintings, so if readers want to see a visual of what Denvir is talking about, they may need another source handy or look up some of the paintings using one of the online resources listed below.
Denvir, B. (1999). Impressionism: The painters and the paintings. ON, Canada: NDE Publishing. This particular book focuses on the expansion of the Impressionist movement in the years between 1875 and 1887. Unlike his other book, The Thames and Hudson
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Encyclopedia of Impressionism, this book includes many of the beautiful paintings that he references throughout the text.
Janet, I. (2007). Impressionism: 50 paintings you should know. Munich, Germany: Prestel. This book shows viewers 50 of the most important and recognizable works of art in the Impressionist era. Among these paintings are works by Cassat, Degas, Monet, Seurat, van Gogh, and more as well as very basic biographical and content information.
Walther, I.F. (2013). Impressionism. Cologne, Germany: Taschen. This book is divided into two parts; part one discusses Impressionism in France, while part two discusses Post- and Neo-Impressionism. While most books on the subject of Impressionism primarily focus on the more well known Impressionists, this book tries to educate the public on those artists who were not very prominent, but very worthy of artistic recognition.
ONLINE RESOURCES Websites:
Artcyclopedia - Impressionism Artcyclopedia allows users to view art by a particular artistic movement. The webpage on Impressionism is easily accessible and contains a small introduction on the movement as well as a list of paintings by Impressionists in chronological order.
Impressionism Organized by the High Museum of Art, The Denver Art Museum, and the Seattle Art Museum, this website is a great resource to turn to when wanting to learn a quick lesson about the creation of Impressionism, biographies of famous Impressionist artists, how to teach Impressionism, and many of the characteristics, themes, and subject matter that consumed most Impressionist paintings.
Metropolitan Museum of Art – Impressionism: Art and Modernity Dating back to 1866 (Metropolitan Museum of Art, n.d.), The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been home to thousands of works of art from various time periods from all over the world and has made many works of art viewable on their website. This particular webpage off of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s website gives users a look into the formation of the Impressionists, some of the most prominent works of the era, as well as information on the methods and techniques that artists used throughout this period.
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Databases:
ART INDEX (EBSCO) This particular database “includes indexing for over 650 periodicals, more than 14,000 dissertations, and over 200,000 art reproductions” (EBSCO, n.d.) and is intended for art students and researchers.
ARTSTOR When wanting to look at specific works from the Impressionist era (or images from any artistic movement for that matter), ARTSTOR can be a great resource to search for specific high definitions images of paintings from the period in question.
Audio/Visual:
From Monet to Van Gogh: A History of Impressionism (2002) This DVD takes an in-depth look into how Impressionists were influenced by the newfound urban beauty that characterized the late 19th century, how certain artists depicted different (though similar) subject matter in a common Impressionistic style, how the Impressionists were essentially the first proper group to include women in their school and so much more. This particular series is broken down into 24-30 minute lectures, so viewers can skip to whichever sect of Impressionism that they’d like!
Landmarks of Western Art: A Journey of Art History Across the Ages (Impressionism and Post-Impressionism) (2006) Part of a series on Art, this particular television episode takes a look at two of the most famous Impressionists, Vincent van Gogh and Edgar Degas, and examines some of their most famous masterpieces and the mystery behind them.
Understanding Art: Impressionism (2012) This particular DVD follows Waldemar Januszczak, a popular art critic, around the streets, cafes, and various locations where many Impressionists found their inspiration to create their revolutionary masterpieces. He goes into further detail about some of the very common characteristics and techniques of Impressionism as well as brief biographies of some of the most prominent artists of the time.
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References Dewey Decimal Classification. (n.d.). 759: History, geographic treatment, biography. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://dewey.info/class/759.05/e23/2012-10-24/about.en EBSCO. (n.d.). Art index: A superior index for art information. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/art-index Library of Congress. (n.d.). Class n: Fine arts. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/classification/lcco/lcco_n.pdf Metropolitan Museum of Art. (n.d.). History of the museum. Retrieved March 7, 2015 from http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/history-of-the-museum
