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Impressionist Paper

Impressionism
A theory or style of painting originating and developed in France during the
1870s, characterized by concentration on the immediate visual impression produced by a scene and by the use of unmixed primary colors and small strokes to simulate actual reflected light.

Pointillism
A postimpressionist school of painting exemplified by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th-century France, characterized by the application of paint in small dots and brush strokes.

Stippling
To draw, engrave, or paint in dots or short strokes.

Monet
French painter and founder of impressionism who captured on canvas his spontaneous reaction to landscapes and outdoor events. He created several series of paintings, such as Water Lilies (1899-1925), that examine the effect of changing light and atmosphere on a subject.

Sisley
British-born French impressionist painter noted for his outdoor scenes, including Boat During the Flood (1876).

Pissarro
French impressionist pa...

Posted by: Leonard Herriman

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