pointillism (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye
def developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France
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Hypernym school; artistic movement, art movement
Derivationally related form pointillism → pointillistic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form pointillistic → pointillism
Hyponym school; artistic movement, art movement

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