a humorous variation of impressionism, a
style of
painting associated mainly with
French artists of the
late nineteenth century. Impressionist
painting attempts to convey the impression gained from the direct
observation of
nature. Concerned principally with the
study of light and its refractions,
short brush strokes of bright colors are used in immediate
juxtaposition (put side by side or
close together) to represent the
effect of light on objects.
—SHSBC Binder 3 Approved Glossary