impressionist
a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially in the fields of painting, music, or literature.
an entertainer who does impressions.
(usually initial capital letter)Fine Arts. of, relating to, or characteristic of Impressionism: Impressionist paintings; Impressionist artists.
Origin of impressionist
1Other words from impressionist
- im·pres·sion·is·tic, adjective
- im·pres·sion·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- non·im·pres·sion·is·tic, adjective
- sem·i-im·pres·sion·is·tic, adjective
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How to use impressionist in a sentence
It’s not unlike what happened in the 1840s, when the camera was invented, which freed artists from a too literal interpretation of nature, and opened the doors for the impressionists.
Tired of the classical sculptures, impressionist paintings, and chipped ancient relics you stroll past at your local art museum?
Beware: Connecticut’s Museum of the Occult May Kill You | Nina Strochlic | July 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Daily Pic: In the 1890s, the great Post-impressionist used canvas the way others used paper.
Another talented impressionist is theater actress Rachel York.
WATCH: ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, and Best Singing Impersonations | Marlow Stern | August 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Met comes close to that goal in its current show on impressionist dress—which was organized by a paintings expert.
Punk: Chaos to Couture at the Costume Institute Shows How Derivative the Style Has Become | Blake Gopnik | May 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Bremer says he paints in a style best described as “American impressionist—primitive.”
Paul Bremer’s New Canvas: Bush’s Iraq Boss Embraces Artistic Side | Lloyd Grove | August 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTYou should understand what "impressionism" really is, and what it is not, and what the impressionist stands for.
The Painter in Oil | Daniel Burleigh ParkhurstIt is nothing to brag of, even if a man struggling against natural medievalism have entrenched himself in impressionist theory.
Instigations | Ezra PoundI can't quite understand all this now, but it seemed a very picturesque, impressionist description when I wrote it.
My pictures may have possessed a shade too much of the impressionist character.
The Cassowary | Stanley WaterlooAnother on "Dragon-Flies" is delightful because of its impressionist translations of Japanese poems.
Lafcadio Hearn | Nina H. Kennard
British Dictionary definitions for impressionist
/ (ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst) /
(usually capital) any of the French painters of the late 19th century who were exponents of impressionism
(sometimes capital) any artist, composer, or writer who uses impressionism
an entertainer who impersonates famous people
(often capital) denoting, of, or relating to impressionism or the exponents of this style
Derived forms of impressionist
- impressionistic, adjective
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