• Twachtman (studied in Munich and Paris, known for tonalist style scenes of landscapes, personal and experimental, co-founder of the Ten, worked at Cos Cob Art Colony).
o An impressionist for all seasons, work was tonalitic with a dreamy mood as if thought poems within a narrative of the landscape of his locale, using close color harmonies. Simplified to its based components.

• Weir (studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Good friends with Jules Bastien-Lepage. Co-founder of The Ten. Moved to Connecticut which is now the Weir Farm National Historical Park).
o Initially rejected impressionism while in France. Adopted his own style of impressionism in realistic, structured way within a humility of subdued colors. Balanced the science and poetic in his work by using his academic training of composition and color. Left us a legacy of work and a place that is restful and peaceful.

• Hassam (traveled to Europe studied at Académie Julian, did not have contact with the French Impressionists, co-founder of The Ten, known urban and coastal scenes, later works were post-impressionism and fauvism. Painted at the Isles of Shoals art colony in NH and Old Lyme Art Colony.)
o He focused on his personalized interpretation of the reality of nature, and to paint one’s own time. Simple scenes.

Ultimately our goal is to be a poet, work from the inside out. Impressionist’s work is beautiful because the world is beautiful.