pointillistic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to the technique of pointillism: Describes a style of painting, or an artwork created in that style, characterized by the application of small, distinct dots of pure color that blend in the viewer's eye to form an image.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The museum's new exhibition features several pointillistic masterpieces by Georges Seurat.
- Her pointillistic technique requires immense patience and precision.
- From a distance, the pointillistic painting appears as a cohesive landscape, but up close it dissolves into thousands of tiny colored dots.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: Can describe anything composed of many small, distinct parts that together form a whole.
- The author's pointillistic prose builds a vivid scene through a series of minute, precise observations.
Variants and Related Words
- Pointillism (n): The neo-impressionist painting technique using small dots of color.
- Pointillist (n): An artist who paints in the style of pointillism.
Synonyms
- Dotted
- Stippled (especially in drawing/engraving contexts)
Antonyms
- Blended
- Washed (in painting contexts)
- Continuous
Adjective
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of or relating to pointillism
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