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Neoimpressionism vs Postimpressionism - What's the difference?

neoimpressionism | postimpressionism |

As nouns the difference between neoimpressionism and postimpressionism

is that neoimpressionism is a genre of french impressionist art that used pointillism to achieve a more formal composition while postimpressionism is (arts) a genre of painting that rejected the naturalism of impressionism, using colour and form in more expressive manners.

neoimpressionism

English

Alternative forms

* neo-impressionism

Noun

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

    English

    Alternative forms

    * post-impressionism

    Noun

    (Post-Impressionism) (-)
  • (arts) A genre of painting that rejected the naturalism of impressionism, using colour and form in more expressive manners