action painting en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) A genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas to obtain a spontaneous and totally abstract image.
- (countable) A painting produced in this style.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| action paintings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (5)
fi toimintamaalaus (genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas) · pt pintura gestual (genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas) · ga beo-phéintéireacht (genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas) · pl action painting (genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas) · pt gestualismo (genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas)