vorticisms
/ˈvɔːrtɪsɪzəmz/
noun
- A short-lived early 20th-century British art movement that emphasized abstraction, sharp angles, and dynamic energy, inspired by Cubism and Futurism.
- Though vorticisms lasted only a few years, it influenced later abstract art movements.
- Many critics consider vorticisms a response to the chaos of modern industrial life.
- The gallery's new exhibit explores the bold lines and geometric forms of vorticisms.