Impression, Sunrise was painted by which artist?

Impression, Sunrise was painted by which artist?

• A. Claude Monet
• B. Pablo Picasso
• C. Jan van Eyck
• D. Grant Wood

Answer: (A)

Impression, Sunrise is a work by Claude Monet, a leading figure of Impressionism. Painted around 1872, it captures a harbor scene at dawn with loose, visible brushstrokes and a focus on how light and color spread across the water. The emphasis on a fleeting moment and the perception of light—rather than precise detail—is the hallmark of Impressionism, and this very painting gave the movement its name. The choice to paint outdoors and to let colors blend in the eye of the viewer creates the overall impression of the scene rather than a photo-like likeness. That focus on momentary experience sets Monet apart from the others: Picasso is famed for Cubism, van Eyck for detailed Early Renaissance realism, and Grant Wood for American Regionalist scenes.

Impression, Sunrise is a work by Claude Monet, a leading figure of Impressionism. Painted around 1872, it captures a harbor scene at dawn with loose, visible brushstrokes and a focus on how light and color spread across the water. The emphasis on a fleeting moment and the perception of light—rather than precise detail—is the hallmark of Impressionism, and this very painting gave the movement its name. The choice to paint outdoors and to let colors blend in the eye of the viewer creates the overall impression of the scene rather than a photo-like likeness. That focus on momentary experience sets Monet apart from the others: Picasso is famed for Cubism, van Eyck for detailed Early Renaissance realism, and Grant Wood for American Regionalist scenes.