Spanish word

expresionista

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspɾesjoˈnista/

Meaning

  • adjectiveexpressionist

Example

Esa pintura es expresionista y tiene colores intensos.

That painting is expressionist and has intense colors.

Illustration for expresionista (expressionist)

More examples

¿Conoces algún pintor expresionista famoso?

Do you know any famous expressionist painter?

Core concept

An artwork that emphasizes inner feeling and emotional intensity over realistic depiction.

Common phrases

  • movimiento expresionista

    expressionist movement

  • pintor expresionista

    expressionist painter

  • teatro expresionista

    expressionist theater

Similar words

expresivo: Conveys feelings clearly and openly through gesture, tone, or visual cues.
emocional: Displays strong, readily visible emotion in tone, face, or style.
dramático: Presents scenes or reactions in an exaggerated, theatrical manner to heighten impact.
intenso: Produces a very powerful sensory or emotional impression through strong color or intensity.

Definition in Spanish

Que muestra características expresionistas en estilo o contenido, destacando intensidad emocional y subjetividad en la obra.

Word origin

Expresionista is formed from the noun expresión and the productive suffix -ista that marks affiliation to a movement or a follower.

Usage tips

  • The singular form is identical for masculine and feminine, so gender appears in the article and plural is formed by adding -s.

Opposites

Related words

  • expresionismoexpressionismnoun

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