primitivism
- noun
- /ˈprɪmɪtɪˌvɪzəm/
- Specialized
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primitivismo
- What it suggests, actually, is the possibility of recovering a "classical" relationship with nature—a real postmodern primitivism.
- Primitivism exhibition
- Picasso's primitivism
- Modern Primitivism
Examples
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There's some kind of latent primitivism in poetic thinking, and Richard seems cheerfully to embrace this idea.
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Hal Foster's reading of the situation helps expose the political underpinnings of primitivism.
Academic text (2002) -
Olsson appears to have been so taken with primitivism that she employed nearly all of these aspects.
Academic text (1999) -
The logics of primitivism inform the museum narrative, guiding one's movements through the built space.
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Its "modern" sensibility was noted by William Rubin, who included it in the "Primitivism" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1984.
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His primitivism expresses something like a Nietzschean transvaluation of the values encoded in the contemporary debate about Africa.
Academic text (1990) -
Loango sculpture for export and modernist primitivism are contemporaneous examples of cross-cultural translation.
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Many contemporary artists draw inspiration from primitivism to create works that emphasize simplicity and direct expression.
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The children's artwork reflects a strong sense of primitivism, showcasing vibrant colors and carefree forms.
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Critics noted that the exhibition highlighted the influence of primitivism on modern art movements, celebrating unrefined beauty.
Antonyms
How Primitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word primitivism in art comes from the Latin primus, which means 'first', and the ending -ism, which means a 'style' or 'belief'. Artists used it when they copied the simple, direct art of early peoples or children to make work feel honest and fresh, so primitivism in art means a 'first' or simple style of expression.