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luminophiles movement

English translation: luminism movement


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English term or phrase:luminophiles movement
English translation:luminism movement
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English term or phrase: luminophiles movement
Musée Fabre which displays ceramics from Greece and the rest of Europe and a large collection of paintings from the 17th to the 19th century, with a large representation of the luminophiles movement.
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luminism
Explanation:
The "luminophiles" were called "Luminists" in English. They were part of a painting movement called luminism in the mid 19th century. American artists painted landscapes depicting the sky and water. Very luminous paintings using oils and watercolors.
There are some examples shown on the Britannica link.
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luminism


Explanation:
The "luminophiles" were called "Luminists" in English. They were part of a painting movement called luminism in the mid 19th century. American artists painted landscapes depicting the sky and water. Very luminous paintings using oils and watercolors.
There are some examples shown on the Britannica link.


    Reference: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/351248/luminism
Gayle Wallimann
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Nov 20, 2010 - Changes made by Gayle Wallimann:
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