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Impressionist

Definition

(artistic, literary) A person who creates works of art, especially paintings, that aim to capture the fleeting impressions of light, colour, and movement in everyday life. Typically associated with the late 19th-century art movement led by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Mary Cassatt.

Example Sentences

1The impressionist movement rejected traditional approaches to representation, seeking instead to evoke the immediate sensory experience of modern life.
2Monet's impressionist landscapes often featured dreamy, softly focused depictions of the natural world, which challenged the conventions of traditional landscape painting.
3The novelist's use of vivid, impressionist descriptions of the cityscape created a powerful sense of atmosphere and mood in the narrative.
4Renoir's impressionist portraits are celebrated for their warmth, sensitivity, and ability to capture the subtleties of human emotion.
5The art historian argued that the impressionist movement had a profound impact on the development of modern art, paving the way for a wide range of avant-garde movements in the 20th century.

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