They painted the sea and the rivers. Most importantly, they painted people. They painted dancers on the move, or people sitting at a café. For the first time, regular people could see themselves in art!
You can't take away Impressionism from the environment. All the painters of this style were inspired by nature. They painted the colors, textures, shapes and movement from their environment. You can find all the beautiful sights of France in different Impressionist paintings.
