Synonyms of expressionist

expressionist

adjective

as in expressionistic

Related Words

• expressionistic
• impressionistic
• impressionist
• nonrepresentational
• nonobjective
• abstract
• nonfigurative
• nonrealistic
• symbolist
• symbolistic

Dissimilar Words

• representational
• naturalistic
• realistic
• figurative
• objective
• natural
• lifelike
• nonabstract

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expressionist

The collaboration launches with the work of LeRoy Neiman, who is known for his expressionist depictions of sports, leisure, and other facets of Americana. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Soon, his neo-expressionist paintings gained popularity, and they were featured in museums and galleries across the world. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

For nearly 50 years, illustrator and comic book creator Bill Sienkiewicz has burned, splattered and slashed his way across the page with his expressionist approach to visual storytelling. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

The film is full of gorgeously expressionist black-and-white photography, stunning otherworldly production design, and a subtle sense of foreboding throughout that's one of the best the director has mustered in his illustrious career. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026

The production is naturalistic, with bits of expressionist neo-noir worked in when a crime is being described. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026

One of music’s greatest cosmic ironies is how ground zero for the expressionist rage known as death metal is located in easy driving distance from the Most Magical Place on Earth. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025

His views of their unconventional garments are painterly and romantic—expressionist evocations rather than detailed transcriptions of the clothes. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025

Our version of the expressionist silent film was performed onstage, all in black and white. — Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025