Postimpressionism refers to _______.
A)what the Impressionists painted after their first exhibition
B)the Italian movement that admired Impressionist works for the depiction of the passage of time
C)anything painted in the avant garde style
D)a group of unrelated artists who reacted to the ideas of the Impressionists
E)the movement occurring right now where there is a reaction against the Impressionist philosophy

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Postimpressionism refers to a group of unrelated artists who reacted to the ideas of the Impressionists. They sought to move beyond the optical effects and capture the expressive qualities of color and form. The term was coined after a 1910 exhibition featuring works of artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, and Georges Seurat.

Postimpressionism Refers to _______