arta style of painting in which artists use light and colour to give the general feeling of a scene, rather than exact detail. Impressionism began in France in the middle of the 19th century.
Synonyms and related words
Styles and methods in art
abstract expressionism
agitprop
aquatint
2
musica style of music that uses sound to produce feelings and moods, rather than concentrating on the structure of the music. Impressionism developed in France at the end of the 19th century.
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
Impressionism
noun uncountable
US /ɪmˈpreʃ(ə)nˌɪzəm/
DEFINITIONS2
1
arta style of painting in which artists use light and color to give the general feeling of a scene, rather than exact detail. Impressionism began in France in the middle of the 19th century.
Synonyms and related words
Styles and methods in art
abstract expressionism
agitprop
aquatint
2
musica style of music that uses sound to produce feelings and moods, rather than concentrating on the structure of the music. Impressionism developed in France at the end of the 19th century.