What does "suprematism" mean?

A genre of abstract art based on simple geometric forms championed by the Russian avant-garde in the early twentieth century.

What is a synonym for "suprematism"?

Common synonyms include: art, group, movement, school, style.

Pronounced //s(j)uːˈpɹɛmətɪzəm//.

//s(j)uːˈpɹɛmətɪzəm// noun

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Noun

1
A genre of abstract art based on simple geometric forms championed by the Russian avant-garde in the early twentieth century. uncountable
"The Suprematism of Kasimir Malevich is an even more extreme version of similar character."
2
Alternative letter-case form of Suprematism. alt-of
3
a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism wordnet

"The Suprematism of Kasimir Malevich is an even more extreme version of similar character."

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