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What were the impressionist trying to achieve in their paintings

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They also painted realistic scenes of modern life, and often painted outdoors. ... The Impressionists found that they could capture the momentary and transient effects of sunlight by painting outdoors or en plein air.
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the optical effects of light

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- the optical effects of light - to convey the passage of time, changes in weather, and other shifts in the atmosphere in their canvases.

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