verism

/ˈvɛrɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

An artistic style or movement that emphasizes realism, typically in a way that is unromanticized and unidealized.

“The painter’s use of verism in her portrait captured the subject’s true character.”

Synonyms

  • naturalism
  • realism

Antonyms

  • idealism
  • romanticism