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pointillism Definition


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pointillism
noun
    1. art.
      A method of painting by which shapes and colour tones are suggested by means of small dabs of pure colour painted side by side. Also called Divisionism.
Derivative: pointillist
noun, adj
    Etymology: Early 20c: from French pointillisme, from pointillé stippled.



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