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action painting


action painting

noun

Definition of ACTION PAINTING

: abstract expressionism marked especially by the use of spontaneous techniques (as dribbling, splattering, or smearing)
action painter noun

First Known Use of ACTION PAINTING

1952

Rhymes with ACTION PAINTING

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