Postimpressionism

noun

Post·​im·​pres·​sion·​ism ˌpōst-im-ˈpre-shə-ˌni-zəm 

: a theory or practice of art originating in France in the last quarter of the 19th century that in revolt against impressionism stresses variously volume, picture structure, or expressionism

Postimpressionist

ˌpōst-im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist 

adjective or noun

Postimpressionistic

ˌpōst-im-ˌpre-shə-ˈni-stik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French postimpressionisme, from post- + impressionisme impressionism

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above