divisionist
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divisionist — noun or adjective see divisionism … New Collegiate Dictionary
Divisionist — Di|vi|si|o|nịst, der; en, en [frz. divisionniste]: Vertreter des Divisionismus … Universal-Lexikon
Divisionist — Di|vi|si|o|nist der; en, en <aus gleichbed. fr. divisionniste> Vertreter des Divisionismus … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
divisionist — n. pointillist, neoimpressionist painter who uses the painting technique known as divisionism adj. pointillist, of or pertaining to the painting technique known as divisionism … English contemporary dictionary
divisionist — di·vi·sion·ist … English syllables
divisionist — I. zh(ə)nə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: division + ist 1. : one that advocates division or disunion the divisionists objected to the existing boundary line 2. often capitalized : an adherent or practitioner of divisionism … Useful english dictionary
divisionism — divisionist, n., adj. /di vizh euh niz euhm/, n. (sometimes cap.) pointillism. [1900 05; DIVISION + ISM] * * * ▪ art in painting, the practice of separating colour into individual dots or strokes of pigment. It formed the technical basis… … Universalium
Divisionism — Charles Blanc’s color wheel, which was influential in divisionist theory Divisionism (also called Chromoluminarism) was the characteristic style in Neo Impressionist painting defined by the separation of colors into individual dots or patches… … Wikipedia
Chromoluminarism — Infobox Painting| title=Sunday Afternoon on the Island La Grande Jatte artist=Georges Seurat year=1884–1886 type=oil on canvas height=207.6 width=308 museum=Art Institute of ChicagoChromoluminarism, also known as Divisionism, is a technique used… … Wikipedia
Cesare Maggi — Paesaggio di montagna, 1939 ca. (Fondazione Cariplo) Cesare Maggi (Rome, 1881 – Turin, 1961) was an Italian painter. Biography Born into a family of actors, Maggi embarked on classical studies at his father’s wish but also took up painting at a… … Wikipedia
