There is a great drama in expressionist's violent and unreal colours, which gives this form of artwork a special vitality. The principle themes of Figurative art are the human figure, animals and objects. Basically Figurative art seeks to depict recognisable images. The terms Hyperrealism, Superrealism and Photorealism can be used interchangeably. Hyperrealist art is highly detailed, often photographically so.
Some hyperrealist painters do indeed work from photographs.
The subjects of hyperrealistic artworks tend to be impersonal ones, which the artist often chooses because they are technically challenging. The paradox of hyperrealist art is that the exaggerated attention to detail results in a strong feeling of unreality. Impressionism is based on the Impressionist movement, which began in France in the 1860s. Impressionist art is often a deep contemplation of the relation between natural light and colour. Typically an impressionist painter uses pure colours and free brushstrokes.