Synonyms for

Impressionist

Verb / ˌɪˈmpreʃʌnʌst / / ˌɪˈmpreʃʌnɪst / Another word for impressionist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a style of art where painters try to capture a feeling or moment in time rather than creating an exact copy of what they see

Synonyms & similar words

impressionistic expressionist realist modernist post-impressionist romanticist surrealist symbolist pointillist cubist fauvist minimalist portraitist

Example sentences

  1. The Impressionist movement began in France in the 1860s.
  2. Claude Monet is a famous Impressionist painter.
  3. I love the bright colors used in Impressionist art.
  4. My favorite Impressionist painting is 'Starry Night' by Vincent van Gogh.
  5. Impressionist art is often characterized by its use of light and color.

Quotes

  • I am an Impressionist painter. My work is not an exact science, it is a reflection of my emotions. - Claude Monet
  • I want to paint what I feel, not what I see. - Edvard Munch
  • The term 'Impressionism' is used to describe a movement in French painting, but it was really a worldwide revolution. - David Hockney

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