impressionist

Meanings

• noun

  A painter and artist who focuses on accurately depicting the visual effects of a scene, particularly the impression an scene makes on the artist, instead of the literal details.

  - "Monet is considered one of the greatest impressionist painters."
  - "The impressionist movement originated in France in the late 19th century."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impressionist
expressionist , suppressionist , depressionist

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Variants

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impressionist , impressionists , impressionistic , impressionistically , neo-impresionists , neo-impressionism , neo-impressionisms , neo-impressionist

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Etymology

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The term 'impressionist' originated from the French term 'impressionisme', which was coined in 1874 to describe a new approach to painting.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impressionist' was originally used as a derogatory term by critics.

2. Impressionist paintings are often characterized by their use of bright colors and loose brushstrokes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Post-Impressionism: A movement that developed from Impressionism and was characterized by artists' use of bold colors and thicker brushstrokes.

2. Impressionist Painters: Famous painters associated with the Impressionist movement include Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas.

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Culture

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The impressionist movement was a revolutionary art movement that emerged in France in the late 19th century. It marked a departure from traditional representational art and emphasized the artist's impression of the scene or subject.

How to Memorize "impressionist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a painting by Monet. Visualize the way the colors blend together and the loose brushstrokes.
   - Think about how the artist captures the mood and feeling of the scene, rather than the literal details.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impressionist' with the idea of capturing the feeling or mood of a scene.
   - Think of Monet's Water Lilies and the way they evoke a sense of calm and serenity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Impressionist = Impress Me' to remember the definition.
   - Create a visual image of an impressionist painting to help remember the term.

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