Musical impressionism was based in France by the French composer Claude Debussy. Debussy created his style by denouncing the tonic and instead creating unusual chord sequences that do not suggest a clear key. The composer found inspiration in Javanese music "which makes our tonic and dominant seem like ghosts." Similarly to its precursor in the visual arts, musical impressionism focuses on a suggestion and an atmosphere. Musical impressionism followed as a progression from the Romantic era, leading to 20th century and modern music styles.
