ex·pres·sion·ism ( k-spr sh  -nz m)n. A movement in the arts during the early part of the 20th century that emphasized subjective expression of the artist's inner experiences. ex·pres sion·ist n.ex·pres sion·istic adj.ex·pres sion·isti·cal·ly adv. |
expressionism [ɪkˈsprɛʃəˌnɪzəm]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (sometimes capital) an artistic and literary movement originating in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century, which sought to express emotions rather than to represent external reality: characterized by the use of symbolism and of exaggeration and distortion
expressionist n & adj
expressionistic adj
Expressionism
a movement in the 20th century that attempted to express feeling and emotion directly by distorting forms, choosing violent subject matter and harsh colors, and keeping the overall design out of balance. — Expressionist, n. — Expressionistic, adj.
See also: Art
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| Noun | 1. |  expressionism - an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of realityart movement, artistic movement - a group of artists who agree on general principles neoexpressionism - an art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings supra expressionism - a movement that tried to go beyond expressionism |
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