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constructivism
[kuhn-struhk-tuh-viz-uhm]
noun
Fine Arts.a nonrepresentational style of art developed by a group of Russian artists principally in the early 20th century, characterized chiefly by a severely formal organization of mass, volume, and space, and by the employment of modern industrial materials.
Theater.a style of scenic design characterized by abstraction, simplification, and stylization rather than realistic imitation.
constructivism
/ əˈٰʌɪˌɪə /
noun
a movement in abstract art evolved in Russia after World War I, primarily by Naum Gabo, which explored the use of movement and machine-age materials in sculpture and had considerable influence on modern art and architecture
philosophy the theory that mathematical entities do not exist independently of our construction of them Compare intuitionism finitism
Other 51Թ Forms
- constructivist noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of constructivism1
Example Sentences
It showcases a collection of about 70 artworks in various formats representing different trends, from figurative art to futurism and constructivism.
He traveled around Europe to learn about different building styles — art deco in Lisbon, constructivism in Moscow.
Indignation is not the only element in this series, which takes its style from Russian constructivism and its two-color scheme from the Risograph, a Japanese duplicating machine.
“He was combining the abstract forms of Russian constructivism with New England architecture,” she said.
The term ‘relativism’ is contentious, but I use it, rather than ‘constructivism’, because I want to refer to those who hold that reality does not constrain the beliefs we can hold about the real world.
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