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Orphist Definition


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Orphism

    1. The religion or system of mystic philosophy of the Orphic school.
    2. art.
      A modern art movement that developed out of Cubism between 1910 and 1914, concerned with achieving harmony of colour and form within the Cubist framework.
Derivative: Orphist
noun
    A follower of Orphism in art.
Etymology: 19c; early 20c in sense 2.



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