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Recent Examples of expressionist
The film is full of gorgeously expressionist black-and-white photography, stunning otherworldly production design, and a subtle sense of foreboding throughout that's one of the best the director has mustered in his illustrious career.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The production is naturalistic, with bits of expressionist neo-noir worked in when a crime is being described.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
One of music’s greatest cosmic ironies is how ground zero for the expressionist rage known as death metal is located in easy driving distance from the Most Magical Place on Earth.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
His views of their unconventional garments are painterly and romantic—expressionist evocations rather than detailed transcriptions of the clothes.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Our version of the expressionist silent film was performed onstage, all in black and white.
—Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Day-Lewis, 68, co-wrote the film with his son, Ronan, 27, who also makes his directorial debut with the expressionist drama.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The production is naturalistic, with bits of expressionist neo-noir worked in when a crime is being described.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
One of music’s greatest cosmic ironies is how ground zero for the expressionist rage known as death metal is located in easy driving distance from the Most Magical Place on Earth.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
His views of their unconventional garments are painterly and romantic—expressionist evocations rather than detailed transcriptions of the clothes.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Our version of the expressionist silent film was performed onstage, all in black and white.
—Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Day-Lewis, 68, co-wrote the film with his son, Ronan, 27, who also makes his directorial debut with the expressionist drama.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressionist
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The gap between that description and the surreal, personally expressionistic film up on the screen, however, could not be wider.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bryan Fuller’s expressionistic procedural is ostentatiously gruesome, yes, but the increasingly disturbing interplay between Will and Hannibal — cat and mouse, will-they/won’t they — is a full course meal on its own.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sickert is showcased here for both his impressionistic instincts and his portrayal of previously taboo art subjects such as prostitutes and the impoverished.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace appears like a post-impressionist vision, its beige crown backdropped by the freckled green of the Maniyagarh hills.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her favorite is the impressionist Musée d'Orsay, which is undergoing renovation through summer 2028 but remains open.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Expressionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressionist. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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