One entry found for impressionism.

Main Entry: im·pres·sion·ism
Pronunciation: im-presh--niz-m
Function: noun
1 often capitalized : a style of painting beginning in France around 1870 in which dabs or strokes of primary colors are used to give the effect of light actually reflected from things
2 : a style of musical composition designed to create moods through rich and varied harmonies

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