Abstract impressionism/Definition
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A tendency of the avant–garde, first appearing at the end of World War II, transposed nature into its purely plastic values (lines and color). These artworks represented a new form of impressionism characterized by the search for a vibrant, chromatic atmosphere, bringing them close to the impressionistic tradition.