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Word: Pointillism
Speech Type: Noun
early 20th century: from French pointillisme, from pointiller ‘mark with dots’
ˈpɔɪntɪlɪz(ə)m
ˈpwãtɪjɪz(ə)m
a technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colours, which become blended in the viewer's eye. It was developed by Seurat with the aim of producing a greater degree of luminosity and brilliance of colour.
Short Definition:technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colours
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