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Postimpressionism vs Surrealism - What's the difference?

postimpressionism | surrealism |

As nouns the difference between postimpressionism and surrealism

is that postimpressionism is a genre of painting that rejected the naturalism of impressionism, using colour and form in more expressive manners while surrealism is an artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

postimpressionism

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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

    • surrealism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia surrealism)
  • An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

    • Related terms

    * surreal * surrealist