Impressionism

Impressionism is an art form that captures passing moments of life. It focuses on light, color, and motion. The Impressionists, among them Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Edgar Degas, depict everyday scenes in free brushstrokes and brilliant colors. The artists did not aim at a finely realistic portrait but at conveying an impression of a scene. Many paintings were painted outdoors, capturing in a vivid and spontaneous manner landscapes, cityscapes, and social gatherings. For people who admire emotion rather than precision, Impressionism is most to be sought from art.