He was largely self - taught; the few art classes he attended made little impression on him. (visual-arts-cork.com)
But in general, it made very little impression. (aaa.si.edu)
Gone are the outstanding features of a classical portrait that leave an impression of its subject; we're left with more of an anonymous depiction, which makes the act of existing into a statement but leaves little impression of its subjects and has one feeling distanced from the stiff men with their well - coiffed hair and matching signature suits. (lehmannmaupin.com)