What was the main focus of the artistic movement called Impressionism?
A) to turn away from the representational form and experiment with personal interpretations of external reality
B) to imitate the world as the senses perceive it
C) to paint whatever the artist sees, no matter how distasteful it seems
D) to represent the process of expression, rather than the final outcome or outside reality
E) to impress viewers with the artist's technical virtuosity
Answer: A
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