Teacher Resource
This resource is an introduction to the NGV exhibition French Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It follows the ten thematic sections of the exhibition to provide an overview of the history, context, and key characteristics of French Impressionism. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the content, including suggested questions, to the level and interests of their students.
Learning Objectives
- Connect French Impressionism to a wider cultural, historical and social context.
- Analyse and interpret themes, concepts and ideas in the work of French Impressionist artists and discuss how they are expressed.
- Identify and describe sources of inspiration and the important influence of the natural world on the practice of the French Impressionist artists.
- Discuss how the French Impressionists used materials, techniques, technologies and processes to realise their intentions in their artworks.