Question

What was the thought process of pushing the boundaries of impressionism to include fantasy?

Answer 1

Answer: This is called Surrealism.

Explanation: What is surrealism? Surrealism is pushing the boundaries of standard Impressionism to create wacky, unrealistic, and uncanny pieces to express ones self.

“Fantasy” was included to not only shock the viewers, but also challenge societal norms of art. Other reasons are simple, to express yourself, or to improve beyond portraits.