1. Impressionism originated in France.2. The Impressionist movement started in the late 1860s, and became more popular in the 1870s.3. Impressionists often painted:Everyday scenes (people walking, working, relaxing)Landscapes and natureUrban lifeLight and its changing effectsThey focused on how light, color, and movement changed how a scene looked at a certain moment.4. They used bright, pure colors. They avoided dark, dull shades and instead used quick, visible brushstrokes to show natural light and vibrant scenes.5. “Light-filled” or “vibrant” are good words, but the best word is “impression” — because they tried to paint their impression of a moment, not exact details.