The Impressionist art movement began in the late 19th century and was marked by the development of several new art supplies. These included:
-Oil paints: Oil paints were first developed in the 15th century, but they were not widely used until the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century.
-Easel: Easels are used to hold a canvas in place while painting. They were first developed in the 16th century, but they were not widely used until the Impressionist movement.
-Palette: Palettes are used to mix colors and hold paint. They were developed in the 17th century, but they were not widely used until the Impressionist movement.
-Brushes: Brushes are used to apply paint to a canvas. They were developed in the 18th century, but they were not widely used until the Impressionist movement.
-Canvases: Canvases are used as a painting surface. They were developed in the 19th century, but they were not widely used until the Impressionist movement.
The type of paintbrush most commonly used was the flat brush, which was invented by French painter Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin in the mid-1700s. And that was to help paint the surface faster since time was not on their side. (Painting outside the sun not staying in one spot so the colors change fast, and shading changes as that affect the artwork.)