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Impressionism is a style or movement in painting culture that originated in France sometime in the 1860's. It's primarily used to depict a visual impression of something, often an idea or abstract concept about the object being rendered.
The literary or artistic style is used when the artist seeks to capture a feeling or experience about the subject matter rather than creating an accurate visual depiction (realism)
It is often compared to expressionism where the intent is to express emotion. The primary difference between the two is that with impressionism it is the subject and or its surrounding moments that are being primarily exploited. By contrast expressionism is expounding the emotions of the artist and not necessarily the object in the art (if there is one).
I have never seen the phrase 'impressionism' used the way it is described in the alternate answer below. In its most simplistic explanation, Impressionism is the artistic use of the concept of impression.
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Alternate Answer
The definition of impression is the way you feel about something, the way that something looks or seems or impression can describe the impact you have on others.
- An example of impression is when you meet someone and like them.
- An example of impression is when someone acts angry.
- An example of impression is when you meet someone and try to make them like you.
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What is the style of abstract Monet used?
His painting style was Impressionism. That is not Cubism.
Did Impressionism or Post-Impressionism come first?
Of course Impressionism, since Post-Impressionism means after Impressionism.
How is impressionism different from romanticism?
Realism is a French term meaning Naturalistic Painting with a socio-polical message, where as Impressionism is a term that was used as derogatory, but the impressionist used as a label for themselves "which was to capture an instantaneous impression of a scene in nature."
Was Post Impressionism a new movement or was it a continuation of Impressionism with a change of subject?
Post Impressionism can be seen as a extension of Impressionism, but disregarding many of the limitations and certain concepts of Impressionism.
In his later years Claude Monet became fascinated with a water lily pond and used it as a subject until his death. Which style of modern art do Monet's water lily pond paintings best represent?
Impressionism
What is the style of abstract Monet used?
His painting style was Impressionism. That is not Cubism.
Did Impressionism or Post-Impressionism come first?
Of course Impressionism, since Post-Impressionism means after Impressionism.
What is Post-Impressionism?
Post-Impressionism started out in the 1910 by the art critic Roger Fry when he was starting an exhibition in the Grafton Gallery. Post impressionism is a famous art movement which followed quickly after Impressionism.
How is impressionism different from romanticism?
Realism is a French term meaning Naturalistic Painting with a socio-polical message, where as Impressionism is a term that was used as derogatory, but the impressionist used as a label for themselves "which was to capture an instantaneous impression of a scene in nature."
Was Post Impressionism a new movement or was it a continuation of Impressionism with a change of subject?
Post Impressionism can be seen as a extension of Impressionism, but disregarding many of the limitations and certain concepts of Impressionism.
What religion is impressionism?
Impressionism is not a religion.
In his later years Claude Monet became fascinated with a water lily pond and used it as a subject until his death. Which style of modern art do Monet's water lily pond paintings best represent?
Impressionism
What are facts about impressionism?
5 facts impressionism
What movement is associated with Debussy and Ravel?
impressionism
When was the end of post-impressionism?
Post-impressionism took place in France. It is a term that was coined by a British artist and art critic Roger Fry, and used to describe the development of French art since Manet.
What was before post impressionism?
Impressionism. The syllable post- means after.
What kind of music was Claude Debussy associated with?
Impressionism
