Definition of impressionism Impressionism

/ɪmpɹɛˈʃʌnɪˌzʌm/ - [impreshunizum] - im•pres•sion•ism

We found 8 definitions of impressionism from 6 different sources.

What does impressionism mean?

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impressionism - a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
		art movement, artistic movement a group of artists who agree on general principles

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impressionism (Noun)
A movement in art characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
impressionism (Noun)
A style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer.
impressionism (Noun)
A style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions.

impressionism (n.)
The theory or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of the details; -- a disignation of a recent fashion in painting and etching.

impressionism
A movement in art characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.

Impressionism was a style of art that started in the 1800s. The features of this style are: large, visible brushstrokes; plain, everyday objects and places; movement; strange angles; and a focus on the changing angles of light. Many Impressionist artists preferred to paint outdoors. Some of the most famous Impressionist artists were Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, and Camille Pissarro. Paris was the center of Impressionism, and artists who wanted to paint in this style lived or moved there.

The word Impressionism can mean any painting done in this style, but people most often use it to talk about these artists and that time period.