vorticist

/vɔːrˈtɪsɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a short-lived group of artists in England, active from 1912 to 1915, associated with the vorticist movement, which sought to break away from the conventions of traditional art and to promote a more dynamic and expressive style.

“The vorticist painter’s innovative work greatly influenced the development of modern art.”

Synonyms

  • artist
  • expressionist

Antonyms

  • conformist
  • traditionalist