East, Expressionism, keeps the subject matter readily apparent but prioritizes raw emotion and psychological experience over closely resembling the original form of inspiration. The subject may be distorted through color, line, or form to communicate the feeling behind it rather than simply its appearance. Expressionism shares Soft-Line’s use of distortion and loose, expressive lines, but remains more connected to recognizable subject matter. It also shares recognizable subject matter with Impressionism, but pushes further from naturalistic representation. What separates Expressionism from Impressionism on the style compass is primarily the color palette: Expressionism uses bolder, more exaggerated colors, while Impressionism tends toward softer palettes and variations of naturally occurring colors.