expressionism
exp·res·sio·nism
noun
1.
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 reality
Origin
Borrowed from French expressionnisme, equivalent to expression + -ism.
Phrases
- Abstract Expressionism
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