gestural

adjective ges·tur·al \ ˈjes-chə-rəl , ˈjesh- \

Definition of gestural

1 :of, relating to, or consisting of gestures

2 :of, relating to, or characterized by vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork

gestural expressionism

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gesturally

play \ˈjes-chə-rə-lē, ˈjesh-\ adverb

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The most prominent artworks in the show, four semiabstract gestural paintings on paper, depict fragments of headless Chinese workers in harsh and violent environments.

— gary faigin, The Seattle Times, "Plight of immigrants brought to light in ambitious Tacoma Art Museum show," 27 July 2017
But the gestural quality of the application was not essential to Stella.

— walter hopps, The New Yorker, "When Walter Hopps Met Andy Warhol and Frank Stella," 5 June 2017
Some are nearly as gestural, as off the wall, as the ravings of @realDonaldTrump.

— rachel aviv, The New Yorker, "Dreamers Watch as the Trump Assault Begins," 26 Jan. 2017
The performer’s hands, isolated on a screen, have a life of their own, the long, slender fingers nervously, gracefully, twitching and fluttering, climbing the air in a kind gestural coloratura.

— holland cotter, New York Times, "Refracting Race Through the Comic Lens of Richard Pryor," 21 Jan. 2016
And the iPad’s innovations are now inspiring Apple’s computers, as the Macintosh gains a gestural interface.

— steven levy, WIRED, "Steve Jobs, the Perfect CEO," 27 Sep. 2011
The interior showcases Figueras's boldly gestural and vividly colored paintings and Blaquier's oversize photos.

— jeffrey slonim, ELLE Decor, "Polo Star Nacho Figueras's Stylish Home," 28 Mar. 2010

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