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Impressionism

//ɪmˈpɹɛʃənɪzəm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light wordnet
  3. 3
    A style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From French impressionnisme.

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