what new techniques or styles distinguished

The development of Impressionism in the visual arts led to the emergence of new techniques specific to the style. Impressionism is a precursor of various painting styles, including Neo-Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, and Cubism. Post-Impressionism, for example, extended the style of Impressionism while rejecting its limitations. Post-Impressionist artists continued using vivid colors, thick application of paint, distinctive brush strokes, and real-life subject matter, but they were more inclined to emphasize geometric forms, distort forms for expressive effect, and to use unnatural or arbitrary colors in their compositions. Some of the new techniques and working habits that contributed to the innovative style of the Impressionists include the use of seemingly spontaneous brushstrokes, the use of visible application of color and form, and the application of crude brushstrokes and impressionistic streaks of color to evoke the rapid tempo of modern life. The differences between Impressionism and Post-Impressionism regarding stylistic characteristics are complex since both movements were far from being homogenous.