expressionism
noun
- modernist art movement
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɛksˈpɹɛˈʃən.ɪzm/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French expressionnisme, equivalent to expression + -ism.
- A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences.
- A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music.