impressionist
/ɪmˈprɛʃənɪst/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the style of impressionism.
- She loves the impressionist paintings with their soft, blurred edges.
- His impressionist brushstrokes made the garden scene look alive and shimmering.
- The film used impressionist lighting to create a dreamy, romantic mood.
noun
- An artist, writer, or composer who works in the style of impressionism.
- Claude Monet is probably the most famous impressionist of all time.
- She studied the techniques of the impressionists to improve her own landscape paintings.
- The gallery has a special room just for the works of French impressionists.
- A performer who copies the voice and mannerisms of famous people in order to entertain an audience.
- He started his career as a celebrity impressionist at small comedy clubs.
- The impressionist on the show did a hilarious imitation of the president.
- A good impressionist can capture not just the voice but also the gestures of the person they are mimicking.