Kitsch
adj, noun
adj, noun ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar. uncountable, usually
"Because it can be turned out mechanically, kitsch has become an integral part of our productive system in a way in which true culture could never be, except accidentally."
- 2 excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.
"[…] a picture of lemur-eyed children of the sort one sees in the kitscher sort of Italian restaurant […]"
Example
More examples"Sal's Tomfoolery Shop has antiques, weird items, and kitsch."
Etymology
From German Kitsch, from dialectal kitschen (“to coat, to smear”); the word and concept were popularized in the 1930s by several critics who contrasted it with avant garde art.