Week #5 - Jackie - A Great Impression

There’s this little nook that I like to pass through whenever I take a stroll around my neighborhood. The sun hitting the tops of this huddle of yellowing leaves makes a glow effect while the lower parts add a crisp shadow carved out the texture of the leaves and make the glow more noticeable. The variations of green are mesmerizing, and really show the versatility of color in nature. 





As I studied this sight before me, it reminded me of the work of Monet as well as the Impressionist art movement. Monet is one of my favorite artists ever and my love for impressionism will never cease to exist. I know that others like to pick or make fun of impressionism for being so messy, but it is an important art movement to study, especially when it comes to lighting design; that's my hot take for the day.


To give some backstory, Impressionism began in 1874 France where a group of artists was bored with the idea of history or religion being the only subject of art so they decided to break the rules a bit. These artists made their own art exhibit with the first-ever Impressionist pieces as a statement against the Paris Salon, which was very modernist of them. 


Through the use of noticeable brushstrokes, layered texture, use of slightly saturated color, messy or sketch-like qualities of depicting momentary lighting as opposed to the traditional polished, blended, and flawless pieces created. The Impressionists capture everyday life, real moments that look expressive, tactile, and messy in a charming way. This reminds me of the Jean Rosenthal quote that I've heard Diana use, "Light is quite tactile to me. It has shape and dimension". 


Anyhow, these artists were determined to capture the actual moment in front of them which is admirable, quite beautiful. This picture reminds me of "The Effect of Spring, Giverny" by Claude Monet (1890); they both show the change in the value of the leaves in the trees when the sun hits them as well as demonstrate how a standstill can look so tactile by the amount of texture is displayed. Both of these images make me feel so calm and remind me to go outside and admire the natural world that surrounds me while I still can.








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  1. Lonnie AlcarazNovember 1, 2021 at 10:38 AM

    Nice detailed post. I prefer artwork over photography for lighting research when possible as it gets more to the heart of the ideas.

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