neoromanticism

[ nee-oh-roh-man-tuh-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) Fine Arts. a style of painting developed in the 20th century, chiefly characterized by forms or images that project a sense of nostalgia and fantasy.
2. any of various movements or styles in literature, motion-picture directing, architecture, etc., considered as a return to a more romantic style.

Other Words From

• neo·ro·mantic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of neoromanticism¹

First recorded in 1880–85; neo- + romanticism