View the world through an artist's eye and learn how an important art movement was established in America. Objective 1. To describe how American Impressionism replaced earlier forms of landscape painting at the end of the 19th century; 2. To describe the techniques associated with Impressionism; 3. To explain the importance of his farm to Weir’s creative process; 4. To investigate the work of artists currently working in their own community and where they get their inspiration. Background Time Period: Late 19th century and early 20th century Topics: This lesson could be used in studying the In Duration: 90 Minutes.