Impressionist
(noun)
- An artist who is associated with the Impressionist movement in art, characterized by the use of light and color to create the illusion of movement and atmosphere.
- An artist who is associated with the Impressionist style, which emphasizes the observation of visual effects and the use of light and color to create a fleeting or transient effect.
- A person who is associated with the Impressionist style in any form of art or design.
Origin:
From the french word "impressionniste" meaning "an artist who paints in the impressionist style".
Examples:
- Monet is considered one of the most famous Impressionist painters.
- The museum had a collection of Impressionist paintings from the 19th century.
- The Impressionist style was characterized by the use of light and color to create the illusion of movement and atmosphere.
- The Impressionist landscape paintings captured the beauty of nature.
- The Impressionist style was a reaction to the traditional academic art of the time.