The main difference between impressionism and expressionism is that impressionism captures the essence of a scene through careful use of light while expressionism uses vivid colors to convey the artist’s subjective emotional response to that object.
Regarding this, what is the similarities between impressionism and expressionism?
Both the Impressionism and Expressionism Art Movements were a reaction to something that was happening outside of art. Impressionism was a reaction to rapidly changing urban environments. Expressionism was a reaction to the dehumanizing effects of industrialization.