color blocking
Americannoun
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It reminded me of the abstract color blocking of the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2023
Bold color blocking — riffing off the decor — came in a camera-snapping palette of raspberry, red, navy, orange and green.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021
There was not much pattern, but there was a lot of color blocking.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2019
This retro 1950s-style shirt features a flattering color blocking pattern that will keep you looking slim no matter how many hot dogs you down at the turn.
From Golf Digest ● May 25, 2018
“BCalla’s fall collection had the neon colors and such, but the sequins, the themes, the color blocking: that is obviously Discount Universe DNA.”
From The Guardian ● Sep. 1, 2015
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