expressionism
noun/ɪkˈsprɛʃəˌnɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #19,112 most common English word
Meaning
an artistic movement that emphasizes subjective emotion and inner experience over realistic depiction.
Example sentence
The painting's distorted figures and vivid colors reflect the influence of expressionism.
Synonyms & related words
- abstraction
- modernism
- avant-garde
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