a made-up term for a type of artwork. Cubist refers to cubism, a movement in art, especially of the early twentieth century, characterized by a separation of the subject into cubes and other geometric forms in abstract arrangements rather than by a realistic representation of nature. Impressionism is a style of painting associated mainly with French artists of the late nineteenth century. It seeks to recreate the artist's or viewer's general impression of a scene. It is characterized by indistinct outlines and by small brushstrokes of different colors, which the eye blends at a distance. Soft, pastel colors appear frequently in impressionist paintings. —Perception of Truth Approved Glossary (9 June 92)