Simple Definition of pointillism

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pointillism

noun

: a style of painting in which a picture is formed from small dots of color

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“Pointillism.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pointillism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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