neo-impressionism

ne·o-im·pres·sion·ism

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Definition of neo-impressionism word

noun neo-impressionism 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. 1

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; neo- + impressionism

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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