impressionistic

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Recent Examples of impressionistic Like these directors, Davies Jr. tailors the impressionistic style of older Black filmmakers (think Julie Dash, Arthur Jafa, Charles Burnett) to his own sensibilities. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 The style is impressionistic and minimalist: Sometimes the only illumination is a flaming torch, the only color Union blue, the only soundtrack the howling of wolves. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 15 May 2025 The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025 His work is instantly recognizable, with vibrant, impressionistic swirls of purple, orange, green and red. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impressionistic

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“Impressionistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionistic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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