concretism
noun
con·cret·ism
kän-ˈkrē-ˌti-zəm 
ˈkän-ˌkrē-
ˈkän-ˌkrē-
1
: representation of abstract things as concrete
2
: the theory or practice of concrete poetry
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The show charts Pape’s prolific path, from her youthful days in the nonobjective concrete-art movement to her defection to the more playful neo-concretism, ending with later works of anything-goes independence.
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The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2017
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The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2017
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“Concretism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concretism. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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