neo-impressionism

American  

[nee-oh-im-presh-uh-niz-uhm] / ˌni oʊ ɪmˈprɛʃ əˌnɪz əm /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. the theory and practice of a group of post-impressionists of about the middle 1880s, characterized chiefly by a systematic juxtaposition of dots or points of pure color according to a concept of the optical mixture of hues.

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Other Word Forms

• neo-impressionist noun

Etymology

Origin of neo-impressionism

First recorded in 1890–95; neo- + impressionism

Example Sentences

He was the discoverer of Georges Seurat, and coined the term Neo-Impressionism for the art movement that Seurat spearheaded with Paul Signac and the erstwhile Impressionist Camille Pissarro.

From New York Times

The museum’s collection has a focus on modernism such as Neo-impressionism, pointillism, Expressionism and Cubism.

From Los Angeles Times

The museum houses the collection of American couple William and Anna Singer, with a focus on modernism such as neo-impressionism, pointillism, expressionism and cubism.

From Washington Times

With a broad, realistically abstract art style — sort of like a playfully bright and cartoonish take on Neo-impressionism — “Untitled Goose Game” puts the emphasis on finding objects and then using them to annoy people.

From Los Angeles Times

“Monet also collected works that were nothing like him: works by Cézanne, by Renoir, bold paintings by Pissarro, and Signac paintings of the early period, even though people described him as being hostile to neo-Impressionism,” she said.

From New York Times