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expressionism

noun

  1. modernist art movement
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French expressionnisme, equivalent to expression + -ism.

  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.