modernist (Meaning)
modernist (n)
an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
modernist (n.)
One who admires the moderns, or their ways and fashions.
An advocate of the teaching of modern subjects, as modern languages, in preference to the ancient classics.
Synonyms & Antonyms of modernist
modernist Sentence Examples
- The modernist painting featured bold colors, geometric shapes, and unconventional perspectives.
- The modernist writer's prose was experimental, stream-of-consciousness, and fragmented.
- Many modernist artists rejected traditional forms and sought to challenge societal norms.
- Modernist architecture emphasized functionality, minimalism, and open spaces.
- The modernist movement in literature often explored themes of alienation, isolation, and the search for meaning.
- Modernist cinema was characterized by innovative editing techniques, unconventional narratives, and experimental camerawork.
- The modernist architectural style Glass House exemplifies the combination of transparency and open space.
- The modernist composer Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" pushed the boundaries of tonal harmony and rhythm.
- Modernist poetry challenged conventional forms and employed free verse, symbolism, and disjunctive language.
- Modernist philosophers questioned traditional metaphysics and epistemology, leading to existentialist and phenomenological approaches.
FAQs About the word modernist
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The modernist painting featured bold colors, geometric shapes, and unconventional perspectives.
The modernist writer's prose was experimental, stream-of-consciousness, and fragmented.
Many modernist artists rejected traditional forms and sought to challenge societal norms.
Modernist architecture emphasized functionality, minimalism, and open spaces.
