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Impressionism was a 19th century art movement that began as a loose association of Paris-based artists who began publicly exhibiting their art in the 1860s. The name of the movement is derived from Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise (Impression, soleil levant). Critic Louis Leroy inadvertently coined the term in a satiric review published in Le Charivari.

Characteristics of Impressionist painting include visible brushstrokes, light colors, open composition, emphasis on light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), ordinary subject matter, and unusual visual angles.

The influence of Impressionist thought spread beyond the art world, leading to Impressionist music and Impressionist literature.

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Exhibit A is the tweet below. RT I suck at something as simple as shading and impressionism.
StephiieJane (Stephh.) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:46:25 -0000
Exhibit A is the tweet below. RT I suck at something as simple as shading and impressionism.
I wanna do art as a career and yet I suck at something as simple as shading and impressionism. Oh, poo. :( Needa work on it.
StephiieJane (Stephh.) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:12:06 -0000
I wanna do art as a career and yet I suck at something as simple as shading and impressionism. Oh, poo. :( Needa work on it.
Just took "What era of Art History do you belong to?" and got: Impressionism! Try it ➔ http://bit.ly/4EAtby
gracehon (Grace Hon) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:45:50 -0000
Just took "What era of Art History do you belong to?" and got: Impressionism! Try it ➔ http://bit.ly/4EAtby
Realism or impressionism, opinions vary. White poppies on blue background, triptych painting.http://bit.ly/4v7UhZ
whallart (Joe Whall) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:57:39 -0000
Realism or impressionism, opinions vary. White poppies on blue background, triptych painting.http://bit.ly/4v7UhZ
@monicawright Cool! Any particular area: Abstract, impressionism, realism, surrealism? Online portfolio link?
zachboyce (Zach) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:47:03 -0000
@monicawright Cool! Any particular area: Abstract, impressionism, realism, surrealism? Online portfolio link?
Impressionism @ national gallery of art!!
juan_virvi (Juan Pablo V Mendoza) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:18:18 -0000
Impressionism @ national gallery of art!!

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