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suprematism
3 dictionary results for: Suprematism
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
su·prem·a·tism       [suh-prem-uh-tiz-uhm, soo-] Pronunciation Key
–noun (sometimes initial capital letter) Fine Arts.
a nonrepresentational style of art developed in Russia in the early 20th century, characterized by severely simple geometric shapes or forms and an extremely limited palette.

[Origin: < Russ suprematízm (1913) < F suprémat(ie) supremacy + Russ -izm -ism]
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su·prem·a·tism       (sŏŏ-prěm'ə-tĭz'ən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A school and theory of geometric abstract art that originated in Russia in the early 20th century and influenced constructivism.


[Russian suprematizm, from French suprématie, supremacy, from supremacy.]

su·prem'a·tist adj. & n.
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suprematism

noun
a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism 

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