• Impressionism

    Origin

    From French impressionnisme

    Noun

    impressionism

    (countable and uncountable; plural impressionisms)
    1. (arts) a movement in art characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities
    2. (music) a style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer
    3. (poetry) a style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions
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