Advanced English Word of the Day

Definitions

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

Example Sentences

There is no doubt that, as German society unravelled, expressionism became embroiled in the national mood of crisis.  These crude, pathetic facts about the lives of these artists trickle into a bedrock of embarrassment that today undermines both our ability and our willingness to respond to the style of art we call expressionism.  In an environment of unprecedented artistic variety, where almost anything is permissible and worthy of encouragement, expressionism stands out today as the one strand of art that is woefully unfashionable.

Review Previous Words