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Impressionism

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Impressionism in painting captures a moment's fleeting atmosphere. SlideThe soft light in this artwork is very Impressionism-like.
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Impressionist art focuses more on general effect than fine detail. SlideLook at how the brushstrokes suggest the leaves, that's classic Impressionism.
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Impressionism reflects personal responses to a scene or subject. SlideThe painter uses Impressionism to show how the landscape feels, not just how it looks.