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transpressionism

transpressionism noun: a movement in art characterized by its emphasis on the role of observer in interpreting the artist's representation of collective memories of man which are manifested in myths and legends.

Noun

transpressionism (plural transpressionisms)

  1. (neologism) A movement in art characterized by its emphasis on the role of observer in interpreting the artist's representation of collective memories of man which are manifested in myths and legends.

Forms of transpressionism

pluraltranspressionisms

Origin of transpressionism

Blend of trans- + impressionism, coined by Guity Novin in the 1990s.

Questions about transpressionism

What does transpressionism mean?
Transpressionism means a movement in art characterized by its emphasis on the role of observer in interpreting the artist's representation of collective memories of man which are manifested in myths and legends.
What part of speech is transpressionism?
Transpressionism is a noun.
What is the plural of transpressionism?
The plural of transpressionism is transpressionisms.

Words near transpressionism in the dictionary

  1. transpososome
  2. transpososomes
  3. transprejudice
  4. transpression
  5. transpressional
  6. transpressionism
  7. transpressionisms
  8. transpressions
  9. transpressive
  10. transprimer
  11. transprimers

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