Gesturalism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The use of gesture in communication. uncountable
  2. 2
    A style of modern art painting characterized by energetic, expressive brushstrokes deliberately emphasizing the sweep of the painter's arm or movement of the hand uncountable

Etymology

From gestural + -ism.

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modern art

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