noun

impressionism

Impressionism

Monet is a famous painter of Impressionism.

Monet is a famous painter of Impressionism.

Impressionism focuses on light and movement.

Impressionism focuses on light and movement.

((of sth.)) the style of (sth.) Impressionism is a style of painting.

Related art movements: Post-Impressionism, Expressionism

From 'impression' + '-ism' (a practice or philosophy). Named after Monet's painting 'Impression, soleil levant'.

Remember it's an art style that tries to capture the 'impression' of a moment, not the detailed reality.

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