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coloristic

coloristic

7.5
Showing strong use of color in art or music
  • adjective
  • /ˌkʌləˈrɪstɪk/
  • US
translation icon : colorístico
  • In his musical composition, the coloristic nuances create an immersive experience for the audience.

Examples

  • Contrary to the brilliant coloristic effects he hoped to achieve, this view would hold: the faded wrecks of pictures narrated by period commentators and still visible in museums materialize an almost Faustian tale.

    Academic text (2015)
  • In other words, the coloristic element of Wagner is also very important.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The artist's latest painting showcases a stunning coloristic brilliance that draws the viewer in.

  • Her use of coloristic techniques in the mural illuminates the vibrancy of the community's culture.

Synonyms

colorful
vscoloristic
  • US
89 1.0

Having bright, different colors that catch the eye

focuses on the artistic use and expressive effect of color
multicolored
vscoloristic
  • US
8 2.9

Having many different bright colors

concerns the choice and effect of colors in artistic contexts
chromatic
vscoloristic
1 6.5

About color or hue

focuses on how color use creates effect in art and music
polychromatic
vscoloristic
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having many different colors like a rainbow

emphasizes how color use creates expressive effects in art and music
polychromic
vscoloristic
  • Specialized
8.2

Showing many colors like a bright painting or butterfly

focuses on deliberate color use to produce effect in art or music
multi-color
vscoloristic
  • US
3.5

Having parts of different bright colors

is about how those colors are used to create visual or musical effect

How Colorful

saturated
1 3.9
vibrant
29 3.6
coloristic
  • US
7.5
muted
10 4.2
pastel
4 4.1

Surface Forms

coloristic positive
colouristic positive

Morphology

coloristic = color (transparent) = color + istic

Direct adjective formation from 'color' meaning 'relating to color' is a straightforward, predictable derivation.

Etymology

Coloristic comes from color 'hue' and the ending -istic like in artistic, meaning 'relating to'. In art or music, something coloristic uses strong color or tone to create mood and character, so the word means 'about the use or effect of color'.