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expressionism in German

expressionism in German is Expressionismus — expressionism means an arts movement in which artists represented their inner feelings rather than depicting the world as it objectively appeared.

expressionism in German

Expressionismus
noun

What does "expressionism" mean?

  1. noun An arts movement in which artists represented their inner feelings rather than depicting the world as it objectively appeared.
    "Expressionism rejected realistic depiction in favour of raw emotion."
  2. noun A related style found in early twentieth-century music.
    "Musical expressionism emerged in the early twentieth century."
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expressionism in a sentence

  • Expressionism rejected realistic depiction in favour of raw emotion.
  • The painter's expressionism is clear in his distorted, intense figures.
  • Musical expressionism emerged in the early twentieth century.
  • His atonal compositions are often linked to musical expressionism.

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What is "expressionism" in German?
"expressionism" in German is Expressionismus. expressionism means: An arts movement in which artists represented their inner feelings rather than depicting the world as it objectively appeared.
How do you use "expressionism" in a sentence?
Example: "Expressionism rejected realistic depiction in favour of raw emotion." In German, "expressionism" is Expressionismus.
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