IMPRESSIONISTIC Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

impressionistic

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Recent Examples of impressionistic The impressionistic, black-and-white feature premiered at Telluride in 2024 and the New York Film Festival. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2026 But there’s this whole ‘nother level of what’s going on that is visual, image-based, impressionistic in a way. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026 Yet an outstanding cast, scripts that are perceptive about grief and remorse, and Hennie’s impressionistic directing more than make up for it. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026 Dreams of Violets can feel disjointed in spots, but perhaps not more than any impressionistic movie about a crisis. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impressionistic

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Raimi and his collaborators go all out, ramping up the expressionistic filmmaking and embracing a clearer tone of comical absurdity.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

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Founded in 1960 and renovated in the 2010s, the museum in the south of France celebrates the work of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, an impressionist painter who died in 1919.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The exhibit of impressionist Vincent Van Gogh’s work combined moving images and music.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

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The collaboration launches with the work of LeRoy Neiman, who is known for his expressionist depictions of sports, leisure, and other facets of Americana.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Soon, his neo-expressionist paintings gained popularity, and they were featured in museums and galleries across the world.

— Nicole Harris, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

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