Mission Statement

The mission of JNJB Art Gallery is to give an opportunity to the public as well as all students of Centenary College New Jersey to be exposed to different art forms. We hope that all who view this website will gain a greater appreciation for the art form of impressionism and the aesthetics of art in general.

Permanent Exhibit

IMPRESSIONISTS

Curator's Statement:

Impressionist artists of the 19th Century were truly radicals of their day; breaking all the rules of traditional art. These artists would use short, thick strokes of paint very quickly to capture the essence of the subject, rather than the details of the scene. Colors are applied side-by-side with as little mixing as possible, creating a vibrant surface. The most optical mixing of colors occurs in the eye of the viewer. Grays and dark tones are produced by mixing complementary colors. In pure Impressionism, the use of black paint is avoided. Wet paint is placed into wet paint without waiting for successive applications to dry, producing softer edges and an intermingling of colors. Because many Impressionist artists preferred to paint outdoors, the role of natural light was emphasized. Close attention is paid to the reflection of colors from object to subject.

We at the JNJB gallery invite you to pay particular close attention to the above techniques while viewing the following Impressionist art pieces.

Thank you
JNJB Team


The Rehearsal Onstage - Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)

The Rehearsal Onstage - Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917)
Pastel over brush-and-ink drawing on thin cream-colored woven paper, 21 x 28 1/2 in. (53.3 x 72.4 cm) 1874

Édouard Manet, Seated, ca. 1866-68; 19th Century

Édouard Manet, Seated, ca. 1866-68; 19th Century
Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834 - 1917 Paris); portrait of Édouard Manet (French, Paris 1832 - 1883 Paris) French; France Black chalk on off-white wove paper; Sheet: 13 1/16 x 9 1/16 in. (33.1 x 23 cm)

Steamboats in the Port of Rouen - Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

Steamboats in the Port of Rouen - Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)
Oil on canvas, 18 x 21 1/2 in. (45.7 x 54.6 cm) 1896

The Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter Morning - Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

The Boulevard Montmartre on a Winter Morning - Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)
Oil on canvas, 25 1/2 x 32 in. (64.8 x 81.3 cm) 1897

The Farm at Les Collettes, Cagnes - Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

The Farm at Les Collettes, Cagnes - Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)
Oil on canvas, 21 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. (54.6 x 65.4 cm) 1908–14

In the Meadow - Pierre- Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

In the Meadow - Pierre- Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)
Oil on canvas, 32 x 25 3/4 in. (81.3 x 65.4 cm) 1888–92

French - Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841– Cagnes-sur-Mer 1919)

French - Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges 1841– Cagnes-sur-Mer 1919)
Oil on canvas; 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm) Late 1891- early 1892

Camille Pissarro, Gelee blanche (Hoarfrost), 1873

Camille Pissarro, Gelee blanche (Hoarfrost), 1873
Oil on canvas, 65 x 93 cm

Berthe Morisot, Le berceau (The Cradle), 1872

Berthe Morisot, Le berceau (The Cradle), 1872
Oil on Canvas, 56 x 46 cm

Cassatt Mary Lydia, Leaning on Her Arms, 1879

Cassatt Mary Lydia, Leaning on Her Arms, 1879
Oil on Canvas, 54.9 x 45.1 cm

Berthe Morisot, Reading

Berthe Morisot, Reading
Oil on Canvas, 1873, 101 x 81.8 cm

Berthe Morisot, The Harbor at Lorient, 1869

Berthe Morisot, The Harbor at Lorient, 1869
Oil on canvas, 43.5 x 73 cm

Alfred Sisley, View of the Saint-Martin Canal, Paris, 1879

Alfred Sisley, View of the Saint-Martin Canal, Paris, 1879
oil on canvas, 50 × 65 cm

Camille, Pissarro, Hay Harvest at Éragny, 1901

Camille, Pissarro, Hay Harvest at Éragny, 1901
oil on canvas, 53.9 x 64.7 cm

Special Exhibit

Exhibit Statement: Claude Monet was a French painter, who painted “Impression Sunrise” (shown below) in 1873, which is given credit for starting the Impressionist movement. Monet felt that nature had unlimited potential and this belief resulted in the artist creating beautiful, colorful, and energetic pieces of work. Our goal at JNJB Museum is to capture the spontaneity and the wonder of Monet’s artwork and inspire you, the viewer, to see nature the way that Monet intended.

In the Norvegienne, 1887

Oil on canvas
98 x 131 cm