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impressionist

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im·pres·sion·ist  (m-prsh-nst)
n.
1. An artist, composer, or writer who practices or upholds the theories of impressionism.
2. An entertainer who does impressions.
adj.
Of, relating to, or practicing impressionism, especially in painting; impressionistic.

impressionist [ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (usually capital) any of the French painters of the late 19th century who were exponents of impressionism
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (sometimes capital) any artist, composer, or writer who uses impressionism
3. an entertainer who impersonates famous people
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (often capital) denoting, of, or relating to impressionism or the exponents of this style
impressionistic  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.impressionistimpressionist - a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
painter - an artist who paints
Adj.1.impressionist - relating to or characteristic of Impressionism; "impressionist music"
Translations
impressionist [ɪmˈpreʃənɪst]
A. ADJimpresionista
B. N
1. (Art) → impresionista mf
2. (Theat) → imitador(a) m/f
Impressionist impressionist [ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst]
nimpressionniste mf
adj [painting] → impressionniste

impressionist [ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst] n (= entertainer) → imitateur/trice m/f
impressionist
nImpressionist(in) m(f)
impressionist [ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst] adj & n (Art) → impressionista (m/f); (mimic) → imitatore/trice
impressionist [ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst] adj & n (Art) → impressionista (m/f); (mimic) → imitatore/trice


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After the revolution, all the intellectual, artistic, and spiritual activities of men would be cared for by such "free associations"; romantic novelists would be supported by those who liked to read romantic novels, and impressionist painters would be supported by those who liked to look at impressionist pictures--and the same with preachers and scientists, editors and actors and musicians.
To look at his pictures you would have thought that Monet, Manet, and the rest of the Impressionists had never been.
Caillebotte's collection had lately been placed on view, and the student for the first time had the opportunity to examine at his ease the works of the impressionists.
 
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