suprematism

su·prem·a·tism

 (so͝o-prĕm′ə-tĭz′əm)

n.

A school and theory of geometric abstract art that originated in Russia in the early 1900s and influenced constructivism.

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[Russian suprematizm, from French suprématie, supremacy, from supremacy.]

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su·prem′a·tist adj. & n.

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Suprematism

(sʊˈprɛməˌtɪzəm; sjʊ-)

n

(Art Movements) a form of pure cubist art, launched in Russia in 1913, and based on the principle that paintings should be composed only of rectangles, circles, triangles, or crosses

[C20: from suprematist a supporter of this theory, from French suprémacie supremacy]

Suˈprematist n, adj

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Noun

1.

suprematism - a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism art movement, artistic movement - a group of artists who agree on general principles

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Translations

Suprematismus