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im·pres·sion·ism
 impressionism
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(often cap.) a style of painting, originating in France in the late nineteenth century, directed toward capturing the vitality of a subject through observing the play of colored light and shadow upon it and painting quickly, using short brush strokes and unmixed colors.
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comparable movements in literature, poetry, and music that sought to render subjective impressions and moods through evocative harmonies, associations, and the like.
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| derivations: |
impressionist (adj.), impressionist (n.) |
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