Impressionism

Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities, ordinary subject matter, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles. Impressionist art as an artistic movement began in France in the late 19th century by four students in the studio of painter Marc Gleyre: Monet, Renoir, Sisley, and Bazille. These artists would later influence the postimpressionist who would come after them. These included Cezanne, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.