expressionism — English Dictionary

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.

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2. A somewhat analogous genre in early 20th century music.

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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

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   artistic movementart movement