Impressionism

usgb/ɪmˈpreʃənɪzəm/
noun

A style of painting and music developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries which tries to capture the feeling or impression of a scene, rather than detailed images.

Monet and Renoir were pioneers of Impressionism.
Visual representation of "impressionism" - A style of painting and music developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries which tries to capture the feeling or impression of a scene, rather than detailed images.

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  • french impressionism
  • american impressionism

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Visual Scene

Impressionism in painting captures a moment's fleeting atmosphere.

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The soft light in this artwork is very Impressionism-like.
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Not Detailed

Impressionist art focuses more on general effect than fine detail.

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Look at how the brushstrokes suggest the leaves, that's classic Impressionism.
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Subjective Perception

Impressionism reflects personal responses to a scene or subject.

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The painter uses Impressionism to show how the landscape feels, not just how it looks.
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