Impressionism (Noun)
Meaning
A school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Claude Monet's famous works showcased some of the techniques that defined the school of impressionism in France during the late 19th century.
- The artistic movement of impressionism sought to challenge traditional realism in art by emphasizing spontaneity and everyday life.
- Impressionism, a revolutionary art movement, reached its peak during the last two decades of the 19th century in France.
- Art critics of the time initially rejected key artists of the impressionism movement, claiming that their work was incomplete or lacking skill.
- Some prominent artists associated with the movement of impressionism in late 19th century France include Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Mary Cassatt.