Impressionism and Expressionism are art movements that appeared around the 20th century in Europe. Both focus on painting styles. Impressionism emerged during the late 19th century in Paris whereas expressionism emerged during the early 20th century in Germany and Austria. Moreover, impressionist artist paid special attention to the depiction of the impression of light and its changing effect, while expressionist artist paid special attention to the depiction of emotion the subject arouses in the artist.