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suprematism

noun, often capitalized
su·​prem·​a·​tism | \ sə-ˈpre-mə-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce suprematism (audio) , sü- also -ˈprē-\

Definition of suprematism

: an early 20th century art movement in Russia producing abstract works featuring flat geometric forms
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Other Words from suprematism

suprematist \ sə-​ˈpre-​mə-​tist How to pronounce suprematist (audio) , sü-​ also  -​ˈprē-​ \ adjective or noun, often capitalized

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 Photo: Collection of Stedelijk Museum As the Malevich paintings in the Jewish Museum exhibition reveal, suprematism is devoid of distraction, with less color than, say, Chagall’s work. — Alexandra Bregman, WSJ, "When Chagall and Malevich Battled in Russia," 9 Aug. 2018

First Known Use of suprematism

1921, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for suprematism

Russian suprematizm, from French suprématie supremacy + Russian -izm -ism

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