Foreground is the sea with 3 boats coming closer to viewer.
Midground sails of ships and boats, factories.
Background no clear horizon, sky and sun.
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Describe the use of colour and texture of Impression Sunrise
Colours are neutral, mostly blue tones in the sea, some areas of the sky and darker blue for details of the sails of boats and ships.
With an orange sky and reflection in the water.
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Describe the use of light and tone of Impression Sunrise
Light has been created by areas of blank canvas and light washes of colour.
Light is also the subject matter as Monet explores how light from sun falls and how it changes.
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Describe the use of Space & depth/relief of Impression Sunrise
Space and depth have been used as the boat becomes closer to the viewer it is larger and the colour is darker.
The sails of boats and ships in the background are smaller, there is no clear horizon.
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Describe the use of line or brushwork of Impression Sunrise
Thick brushstrokes, spontaneous in the foreground, creating movement. Unprecise placement of lines.
Sky has thin brushstrokes with some areas of blank canvas.
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What was the Stylistic comment on Impression Sunrise?
Depicts senses of everyday life
Interest in shadows (blue) and light
Similar to realism as they painted outside in natural lighting.
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What was the Use of materials, techniques & processes on Impression Sunrise?
En plain air – tubes of paint
Ready-prepared canvases, portable easel
Primed their canvases in white – added vibrancy
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What were the Critical text quotes on Impression Sunrise?
“A drawing for a wallpaper pattern is more finished than this painting” Louis Leroy
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Card 2
Front
Describe the use of colour and texture of Impression Sunrise
Back
Colours are neutral, mostly blue tones in the sea, some areas of the sky and darker blue for details of the sails of boats and ships.
With an orange sky and reflection in the water.
Card 3
Front
Describe the use of light and tone of Impression Sunrise
Back
Card 4
Front
Describe the use of Space & depth/relief of Impression Sunrise
Back
Card 5
Front
Describe the use of line or brushwork of Impression Sunrise
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