Definition of Pointillism

1. Noun. A school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers late in 19th century France.

Generic synonyms: School, Art Movement, Artistic Movement
Derivative terms: Pointillistic

2. Noun. A genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France.
Generic synonyms: Genre
Derivative terms: Pointillist

Definition of Pointillism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pointillism

pointed arch
pointed condyloma
pointel
pointelle
pointelles
pointels
pointer
pointer
pointers
pointes
pointier
pointiest
pointilism
pointilist
pointillage
pointillism (current term)
pointillisms
pointillist
pointillistic
pointillists
pointing
pointing
pointings
pointing out
pointing trowel
pointless
pointlessly
pointlessness
pointlessnesses
pointleted

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