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The statement by Stephane Mallarme that impressionism was an art of truth, simplicity and child-like charm, does not do justice to the many achievements of the impressionists. ... 1
When describing impressionism as an art of truth, Mallarme is referring to the way the impressionists sought to capture a single fleeting moment and recording the often surprising fragmentary images that fleetingly met their shifting fields ofvision2. ... 7
Mallarme also describes impressionism as an art of simplicity. ...
Finally, Mallarmes concluding description of impressionism was child-like charm. ... 15
Impressionism was a transcription of visual reality as it affects the retina of a painter within a discrete and short period of time. Impressionism broke away from the accepted academic subject matter and practices, encompassing instead, new techniques, theories and practices.
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