Impressionism began in 1874 in France. It portrays what the eyes see instead of what the mind knows. Landscapes and ordinary scenes are the main subjects of these artworks. This style of painting is known for its thematic use of repetition. Impressionism characterizes for its small and thin brush strokes and open composition. It emphasizes accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities. An example of an impressionist artwork is The Woman with a Parasol by Claude Monet. This piece of art depicts Monet's wife and their son. In this artwork, we can see how Monet uses light and spontaneous brushwork in order to create splashes of color. He also creates the impression of movement. For this reason, we can see how Mrs Monet's veil and dress is blown by the wind. We can also see Mrs Monet's Shadow in the green grass. The simultaneous contrasts make the colors appear more vibrant and vivid.
Post-Impressionism is an art movement that began in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It is an extension of impressionism. However, post-impressionism rejects the limitations of impressionism by implementing vivid colors, thick application of paint and real-life subject matter. Post impressionists artists also emphasized geometric forms, distort form from expressive effect, and unnatural or arbitrary color. An example of a post impressionist artwork is The Centennial of Independence by Henri Rousseau. This piece of art was painted in 1892. It depicts the one-hundredth anniversary of the proclamation of the first French Republic in 1792. In this artwork we can see how Rousseau uses vibrant and contrasting colors and tones. Rousseau also uses thick application of paint and geometric forms. He does a good job expressing the feeling of happiness with this artwork by painting peasants dancing the Farandole which was a popular Southern French dance. 
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