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  1. Impressionism - Wikipedia

    Impressionism was a 19th-century art movement characterized by visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the …

  2. Impressionism - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Nov 28, 2025 · Impressionism, a broad term used to describe the work produced in the late 19th century, especially between about 1867 and 1886, by a group of artists who shared a set of related …

  3. Impressionism - Art, Definition & French | HISTORY

    Aug 3, 2017 · Impressionism was a radical art movement that began in the late 1800s, centered primarily around Parisian painters. Impressionists rebelled against classical subject matter and …

  4. What Is Impressionism? 4 Things to Know - National Gallery of Art

    Aug 12, 2024 · Impressionism is one of the most recognizable art movements in the world today, but it was revolutionary in its time. Originating in France in 1874, it was rejected by critics at first—only …

  5. Impressionism Movement Overview | TheArtStory

    Whereas the Impressionist sought to convey the visual appearance of a particular scene at a particular time, the writing style which Zola developed, known as Naturalism, sought to convey the way in …

  6. 20 Most Famous Impressionist Painters and Artists in History – Artlex

    This list of impressionist painters will take you through the lives and works of some of the most renowned artists who shaped the impressionist movement, leaving an indelible mark on art history.

  7. Impressionism - World History Encyclopedia

    May 20, 2022 · Impressionism was an art movement which began in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century. The impressionists tried to capture the momentary effects of light on colours and forms, …

  8. Impressionism - Tate

    Impressionism developed in France in the nineteenth century and is based on the practice of painting out of doors and spontaneously ‘on the spot’ rather than in a studio from sketches. Main …

  9. Guide to Impressionism - The National Gallery, London

    Today, the Impressionist paintings are some of the best-known and best-loved in the collection. It takes a leap of the imagination for us to realise how radical the movement was considered in its day. Find …

  10. Everything you need to know about Impressionism - Christie's

    Oct 29, 2025 · On 15 April 1874, they debuted in the Première Exposition of the Société Anonyme, presenting paintings that celebrated colour, the movement of light, and spontaneous views of …