impressionism in Japanese
impressionism in Japanese is 印象派 — impressionism means a 19th-century art movement focused on capturing light, colour, and fleeting moments using visible, loose brushstrokes.
impressionism in Japanese
印象派
Pronounced: inshōha
(arts) An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
What does "impressionism" mean?
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noun A 19th-century art movement focused on capturing light, colour, and fleeting moments using visible, loose brushstrokes.
"Monet's water lily paintings are among the most famous works of impressionism."
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noun A related style in music or literature that favours mood and suggestion over precise, traditional structure.
"Debussy's music is often linked to impressionism for its dreamy, atmospheric quality."
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impressionism in a sentence
- Monet's water lily paintings are among the most famous works of impressionism.
- Debussy's music is often linked to impressionism for its dreamy, atmospheric quality.
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What is "impressionism" in Japanese?
"impressionism" in Japanese is 印象派. impressionism means: A 19th-century art movement focused on capturing light, colour, and fleeting moments using visible, loose brushstrokes.
How do you pronounce 印象派?
"impressionism" in Japanese is 印象派, pronounced "inshōha".
How do you use "impressionism" in a sentence?
Example: "Monet's water lily paintings are among the most famous works of impressionism." In Japanese, "impressionism" is 印象派.
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