antirealism
- noun
- /ˌæn.tiˈriː.əl.ɪ.zəm/
- Literature
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antirrealismo
- The artist's use of bold colors and distorted forms is a clear example of antirealism in modern art.
Examples
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In this manner, Contre-jour manages to be a triumph of human psychology while, at the same time, it constitutes a climax of irreality or antirealism in the formal realm.
Academic text (1994) -
Realism, Antirealism, and the Poetics of Postmodernism
Academic text (1995) -
The same applies to various antirealisms that similarly forward a complex of claims regarding the relations of language (or other conceptual systems) and the world.
Academic text (1995) -
In her novel, the author embraces antirealism by creating fantastical worlds that defy logic and conventional storytelling.
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Many films that feature surreal elements reflect antirealism, challenging viewers to think beyond normal perceptions.
Synonyms
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A painting that uses shapes and colors instead of realistic pictures
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Work made with shapes and colors that does not show real things
A style that does not show real people or things
An art movement that uses shapes, colors, and forms instead of real objects to show ideas or feelings
A style of art that does not show real people or things but uses shapes and colors
Antonyms
How Realistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Antirealism comes from the prefix anti- 'against' and realism, which means showing things 'as they are'. So in art and literature, antirealism is being 'against' ordinary realistic images and instead using imagination, symbols, or different ways of seeing to make people think.