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Expressionism

A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences

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noun

1
A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences
2
A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music

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abstract expressionismnoun	An American genre of modern art that used improvised techniques, such as sinuous linearity, to generate highly abstract forms while allowing the artist spontaneity.
transpressionismnoun	(neologism, art) A movement in art characterized by its emphasis on the role of observer in interpreting the artist's representation of collective memories of man which are manifested in myths and legends.
subrealismnoun	(art) An artistic movement that seeks to explore the basis of perception.
impressionismnoun	(art) An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
irrealismnoun	(art) A style that features an estrangement from our generally accepted sense of reality.
techspressionismnoun	An artistic approach in which technology is used as a means to express emotional experience.
op artnoun	(art) A genre of abstract art that uses geometric shapes and vivid colours to create optical illusions, such as an illusion of movement.
surrealismnoun	(art) An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.
actionnoun	The effort of performing or doing something.
evocationismnoun	(art) An approach to creating artworks by which the artist aims to evoke certain ideas in the audience.
kineticismnoun	Energetic movement, particularly applied to any visual arts.
neoimpressionismnoun	A genre of French impressionist art that used pointillism to achieve a more formal composition.
imagistnoun	(art) A follower of any of the various artistic schools known as imagism
interpretationnoun	(countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
conceptual artnoun	A genre of art in which the transmission of ideas is more important than the creation of an art object
expressionnoun	The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
superrealismnoun	Art intended to portray reality as accurately as possible.
spatialismnoun	A type of modern art in which elements of colour, sound, space, movement, and time are synthesized.
demonstrationnoun	The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
self-expressionnoun	The means by which one's personal characteristics are displayed; showing one's internal beliefs or character by means of external actions/changes.