Impressionism is an art movement during the early 18th century and during the 19th century. The name “Impressionism” came from a title of one of Claude Monet’s work Impression, Sunrise. Characteristics in impressionism painting includes texture/visible brush strokes to capture the essence of the subject, and open composition. Impressionist artists concentrate mostly on technique, color, lighting, and lack of perspective. “Primitive” point of escape, established from Renaissance, disappears and opens a new ideas for artists.
here’s a link for Impression, Sunrise http://www.toffsworld.com/art_artists_painters/images/claude_monet_sunrise.jpg
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