gestural
adjective
ges·tur·al
ˈjes-chə-rəl 
ˈjesh-
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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The viridescence of Jamie Nares’ gestural Expectation evokes the physics, light, and form that emerge from nature, the vibrant color amplifying her meticulous play with motion and the unravelling of time.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But for all their startling power and sweat, the heavily gestural choreography is presentational rather than dramatic.
—David Benedict, Variety, 1 July 2025
Here, the body is the frame, which holds the infinite gestural archives within movement, while highlighting the female form as both the subject and the lens; the image and the image-maker.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moon’s colorful ceramic sculptures and gestural paintings take inspiration from a variety of global cultures.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But for all their startling power and sweat, the heavily gestural choreography is presentational rather than dramatic.
—David Benedict, Variety, 1 July 2025
Here, the body is the frame, which holds the infinite gestural archives within movement, while highlighting the female form as both the subject and the lens; the image and the image-maker.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moon’s colorful ceramic sculptures and gestural paintings take inspiration from a variety of global cultures.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestural. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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