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neo-Expressionism

noun, often capitalized N neo-Ex·pres·sion·ism \ ˌnē-ō-ik-ˈspre-shə-ˌni-zəm \

Definition of neo-Expressionism

: a revival of expressionism in art characterized by intense colors, dramatic usually figural forms, and emotive subject matter
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neo-Expressionist

play \ˌnē-ō-ik-ˈspre-shə-nist\ noun or adjective, often capitalized N

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1961

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