Question

Your classmate Mark loves Impressionist paintings. He tells you all about the characteristics of these paintings. Which of his statements about Impressionist paintings is CORRECT?

A.
The paintings feature long, continuous brushstrokes.

B.
Instead of shadows being black or gray, the artists use colored shadows.

C.
There is a focus on sharp, defined edges to the forms within the paintings.

D.
The artists use thin paint on the canvas to create a smooth finish.

Answer 1

B. Instead of shadows being black or gray, the artists use colored shadows

Step-by-step explanation:

Impressionists used short and thick strokes and did not use thin glaze paint, they also minimized the use of grays and blacks as much as possible. There was definitely not a focus on sharp, defined edges. Instead, it was on colors and most paintings had soft edges and transitions.

Answer 2

It’s B they use color instead of black or grey