neo-expressionism

or Ne·o-Ex·pres·sion·ism

[ nee-oh-ik-spresh-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. an art movement, chiefly in painting, that developed in Germany, Italy, and the U.S. in the late 1970s, emphasized large heavy forms and thick impasto, and typically dealt with historical narrative in terms of symbolism, allegory, and myth.

Other Words From

• neo-ex·pression·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neo-expressionism¹

First recorded in 1960–65