Refers to the international intellectual movement that was first applied to literature in the late 19th century, spreading to painting and theater, and influencing European and American literature from the 20th century to the present. Affecting later movements such as Surrealism, it is characterized by a complex synthesis of psychology, mystical and occult practices, and linguistics used to challenge traditional relationships between representation and meaning.
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<modern European fine arts styles and movements> (955)
Related Terms
Surrealist (22)
Used for
Symbolism
Alternative Terms Symbolist movement
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