What is another word for impressionist?
Pronunciation: [ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪst] (IPA) 
Impressionism is an art movement that originated in France in the late 19th century and is characterized by its emphasis on light, atmosphere, and color. Synonyms for the word "impressionist" include "plein-air painter," "colorist," "atmospherist," and "modernist." Other related terms include "post-impressionist," which refers to artists who followed in the footsteps of the Impressionists but took their work in new directions, and "Neo-Impressionist," which describes an offshoot of the original Impressionist movement that emphasized the use of dots of color (pointillism) to create a sense of luminosity. Regardless of the term used, the Impressionist movement remains one of the most important and influential in the history of art.
