Western Art Movements I Art Movements    

Lesson 30: Impressionism - Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son (1875)

by Claude Monet

Directions

Study the artwork for one week.

Over the week:

• Examine the artwork.
• Read the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Recite the artist and artwork names.
• Read about the artwork's movement.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The next example of Impressionism is Claude Monet's 1875 painting 'Woman with a Parasol - Madame Monet and Her Son.' A veiled woman in a white gown stands in a field of flowers and shades herself with a green parasol. A well-dressed little boy stands in the background. Both the woman and the little boy look directly at the viewer. The clouds, flowers, green vegetation, and light are represented using visible strokes of color.

Vocabulary

Veil: Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face.
Parasol: A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

Concepts

Featured Movement:

1. Name - Impressionism
2. Timeline - approximately 1870s-1890s

Impressionism Characteristics and Subjects:

1. Everyday Life ('Hay Harvest at Éragny' by Camille Pissarro in 1901)

2. Visible Strokes of Color ('The Boulevard Montmartre at Night' by Camille Pissarro in 1897)

3. Play of Light ('Haystacks, (Sunset)' by Claude Monet in 1891)

4. Painted Outdoors (Real sand embedded in paint in 'Beach at Scheveningen in Stormy Weather' by Vincent van Gogh in 1882)

Enrichment

Activity 1: Can You Find It?

Find the following in the artwork:

• Claude Monet's Wife
• Claude Monet's Son
• Visible Brushstrokes
• Field of Flowers
• Clouds
• Something Providing Shade
• Something Transparent
• Shadow

Activity 2: Narrate the Artwork

• After studying the artwork, narrate the scene shown aloud using your own words.

Activity 3: Classify the Artwork

• This artwork belongs to the Impressionist art movement.
• Find Impressionism on the timeline.
• During which (estimated) years did Impressionism flourish?
• Which art movement preceded Impressionism?
• Which art movement followed Impressionism?

Activity 4: Recreate the Artwork   

• Click the crayon above and complete page 33 of 'Fourth Grade Art History Coloring Book.'

Review

Question 1

Who are the characters in the artwork?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The characters are Monet's wife and son.

1 / 5

Question 2

What is the setting of the artwork?

2 / 5

Answer 2

The setting is outdoors in field of flowers.

2 / 5

Question 3

To which western art movement does this painting belong?

3 / 5

Answer 3

This painting belongs to the Impressionist art movement.

3 / 5

Question 4

How is this painting reflective of Impressionism?

4 / 5

Answer 4

This work was constructed with visible strokes of color and features everyday life.

4 / 5

Question 5

During which century was this artwork created?

5 / 5

Answer 5

Monet painted this artwork in the 19th century.

5 / 5

❮ ❯

1. Who are the characters in the artwork? The characters are Monet's wife and son.
2. What is the setting of the artwork? The setting is outdoors in field of flowers.
3. To which western art movement does this painting belong? This painting belongs to the Impressionist art movement.
4. How is this painting reflective of Impressionism? This work was constructed with visible strokes of color and features everyday life.
5. During which century was this artwork created? Monet painted this artwork in the 19th century.

References

'The Ballet Class (Degas, Musée d'Orsay).' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.

'Impressionism.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.