What are the characteristics of the Impressionist movement?

Answer by  ArtDoc (32)

Characteristics of the Impressionist movement include prominent brush strokes, emphasis on and exaggeration of light, and views from unusual angles. The primary goal of impressionist work is to explore movement through the manipulation of light, space, and the perception of the visual. The Impressionist art movement spawned musical and literature Impressionist movements.

Answer by  SarahB (158)

Impressionist painters tried to images through rough brushstrokes of color and light. Up close the paintings seem blurry, but further away, they coalesce into a solid form. The subject matter of Impressionism is city life, landscapes, and sometimes portraits.