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Definition of German expressionism in English: German expressionismnoun A style of art in Germany and German-speaking countries in the early part of the 20th cent., which sought to express inner experience and emotions, especially through the use of distorted and exaggerated forms and non-naturalistic colours; (hence) a style or movement in literature, film, etc., seeking to adhere to similar principles.
Origin 1920s; earliest use found in Arts & Decoration. Definition of German expressionism in US English: German expressionismnoun A style of art in Germany and German-speaking countries in the early part of the 20th cent., which sought to express inner experience and emotions, especially through the use of distorted and exaggerated forms and non-naturalistic colours; (hence) a style or movement in literature, film, etc., seeking to adhere to similar principles.
Origin 1920s; earliest use found in Arts & Decoration. |