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 tarps are painted and manipulated in ways that are gestural and that appear almost like a Stella painting.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 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
Frankel Hirsch continued to experiment with couture techniques in new ways, adding more drama, a la the gestural illustrations by Erté.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The gestural scale of Pronouns both maps and encourages an ASL conversation space.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 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
Frankel Hirsch continued to experiment with couture techniques in new ways, adding more drama, a la the gestural illustrations by Erté.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
The gestural scale of Pronouns both maps and encourages an ASL conversation space.
—Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestural. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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