Impressionist
19th-century Impressionist paintings reimagined as tarot symbolism by art historians.
by Corrine Kenner, Arturo Picca · 2015
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The record
Known as "the painters of light" the Impressionists were a 19th century art movement that originated in Paris. Their revolutionary subject matter included realistic scenes of modern life, outdoor and rural scenes painted on site rather than in the studio. Utilising entirely new styles and colour techniques, and painting at speed, the Impressionists were able to capture the intense and fleeting effects of light in natural settings. These effects resulted in brilliant, translucent, and transcendent artworks that radicalised painting and expanded the horizons of what was possible in art. The Impressionist Tarot seeks to capture that revolutionary spirit through such artists as Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, van Gogh, and Gauguin. These are not cut and paste Impressionist masterpieces forced into the framework of tarot, but rather reinterpretations in the style of Impressionist masterworks. The Impressionist Tarot is a 78 cards fully illustrated deck. The 22 card Major Arcana has only Roman numerals and no titles, though according to the Little White Book this is a standard Rider Waite Smith based Arcana with no renamed or re-conceptualised cards. The Minor Arcana, Wands, Cups, Swords, a
The cards
