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According to Elaine de Kooning:<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/299204717&referer=brief_results ''Abstract Impressionism,''] (Oxford University Press, 1998.) ISBN 0192116452 </ref>
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 which are characterized by their search for a vibrant, chromatic atmosphere, which brought their work close to the impressionistic tradition.
<blockquote>Retaining the quiet uniform pattern of strokes that spread over the canvas without climax or emphasis, these followers keep the Impressionist manner of looking at the scene but leave out the scene.</blockquote>
 
According to H. H. Arnason: <ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/177306111&referer=brief_results ''Introduction to Abstract Expressionists Imagists, Exhibition october - december 1961, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York''] (Published in New York, 1961.) p.23</ref>
<blockquote>"Abstract Impressionism" may appear in the textures of Gston, Resnick and Vicente—although the intents of these artists are quite different from those of the Impressionists.</blockquote>
 
 
 
 
 
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A definition or brief description of Abstract impressionism.

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 which are characterized by their search for a vibrant, chromatic atmosphere, which brought their work close to the impressionistic tradition.

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