primitivism

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A noun referring to a belief, style, or state characterized by simplicity, roughness, or an imitation of early or primitive forms, often in art or culture.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une croyance, un style ou un état caractérisé par la simplicité, la rudesse ou l'imitation de formes anciennes ou primitives, souvent dans l'art ou la culture.

1. Unrefined or wild state C1 formal art

   A condition or quality of being basic, crude, or lacking in sophistication, often associated with early or undeveloped societies.

   • The artist's work was criticized for its perceived primitivism and lack of technique.
   • Some early explorers wrote about the primitivism of the tribes they encountered.
   • The novel explores the tension between civilization and primitivism.

   🇫🇷état primitif, caractère rudimentaire

   Synonymes: barbarismcrudenesscrudityprimitivenessroughnessrudenesssavagerywildness

   Antonymes: civilizationculturerefinementsophistication

2. Artistic style C1 formal art

   A genre in art, music, or literature that imitates or is inspired by the style of primitive artists or children, often characterized by simplicity, bold colors, and a lack of perspective.

   • Primitivism in painting often features flat, two-dimensional forms and vibrant colors.
   • The museum's new exhibit showcases the influence of primitivism on modern art.
   • His sculpture is a clear example of primitivism, with its rough, unpolished surfaces.

   🇫🇷Primitivisme (style artistique)

   Synonymes: naive art

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