Precisionist

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Refers to the loosely-organized movement in the 1920s characterized by subtle, quiet detachment and dedicated to the depiction of sharply defined forms such as the urban or rural skyline, the industrial landscape of buildings and machinery, or the bucolic landscapes of barns and fields. Artists in this style include Charles Demuth, Preston Dickinson, and Charles Sheeler.
Precisionist
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024