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Noun: expressionism  ik'spreshu`nizum
  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

Derived forms: expressionisms

See also: expressionist, expressionistic

Type of: art movement, artistic movement

Encyclopedia: Expressionism