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intimism

noun
in·​ti·​mism | \ ˈintəˌmizəm\
plural -s

Definition of intimism

: a principle or practice among painters (as in early 20th century France) of selecting as subject matter familiar or intimate scenes or occasions from their own everyday life — compare genre

History and Etymology for intimism

intimist + -ism

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