The impressionists were the first to paint the outdoors while out of the doors! ;o) Up to that time they painted mostly in studios and didn’t get out to paint.
Why so many boats you ask?…
These were pre-aviation times and boats were the most important mode of transportation as well as a status symbol if private. They were a way of life as cars and planes and busses are now. They were a common site.
Impressionism is my favorite style of painting after realism.
Great question!!! ;o)
Posts Tagged ‘Why’
Why Was Boating A Popular Diversion During The Impressionist Period?
Saturday, July 25th, 2009Why Do We Have A Fear Of Flying? Why No Fear Of Driving Or Boating? Is An Airplane As Much In Element As Car?
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Even if you don’t drive a car or control a boat you can easily figure out what is going on around you as a passenger. Many people have no idea about the physics of flight or the mechanics of modern air travel. It’s a fear of the unknown.
It’s also a control issue.