Word
impressionist
Phoneticsim·pres·sion·ist, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪmˈpɹɛʃənəst/
UK/ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪst/
Art
Definition
n. a person who paints or draws in a style that focuses on light and color rather than sharp details. You use this to describe artists who make their work look like a quick snapshot of a moment.
n. a painter or artist who employs a style characterized by the use of small, distinct marks of color to simulate the effects of light and movement. Often used to describe the 19th-century French school of painting.
Examples
“The artist is a famous impressionist who paints landscapes.”
“The gallery features several impressionist works that capture the fleeting beauty of a summer afternoon.”
“While the realist movement sought to depict subjects with absolute precision, the impressionist movement embraced the subjective experience of the moment, using loose brushstrokes to convey the play of light.”
Examples
simple
“The artist is a famous impressionist who paints landscapes.”
contextual
“The gallery features several impressionist works that capture the fleeting beauty of a summer afternoon.”
complex
“While the realist movement sought to depict subjects with absolute precision, the impressionist movement embraced the subjective experience of the moment, using loose brushstrokes to convey the play of light.”
Real-World Examples
“These were later discovered by the impressionists, inspiring the Japonisme movement and artists such as Monet, Van Gogh and Klimt.” “Each dog’s fur has a clearly unique pattern of black, gold and white splotches—more Abstract Impressionist than the designs that cover snakes, zebras or leopards.” Etymology
From French impressionniste.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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