Explore the Movement
Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities, ordinary subject matter, and inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience.
First emerging in France, Impressionism marked a momentous turn from the realistic representation of subjects to an emphasis on vivid colors and atmospheric light.
Famous Impressionists
- Claude Monet
- Edgar Degas
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir
- Cassatt Mary
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