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Impressionism vs Neoimpressionism - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between impressionism and neoimpressionism

is that impressionism is a movement in art characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities while neoimpressionism is a genre of French impressionist art that used pointillism to achieve a more formal composition.

impressionism

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Noun

(wikipedia impressionism)
  • (arts) a movement in art characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities
  • (music) a style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer
  • (poetry) a style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions

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    neoimpressionism

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    * neo-impressionism

    Noun

    (neo-impressionism) (-)
  • A genre of French impressionist art that used pointillism to achieve a more formal composition