divisionism

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Etymology

From division +‎ -ism.

Noun

divisionism (usually uncountable, plural divisionisms)

  1. (painting) The use of small areas of color to construct an image, based on theories of the colors' interaction in the perception of a viewer.
    Synonym: chromoluminarism
    Coordinate term: pointillism
    • 2025 September 13, Jackie Wullschläger, “Portal to an abstract future or dry dead end?”, in FT Weekend, Life & Arts, page 15:
      The method, variously called pointillism, divisionism (separated colours) or neoimpressionism, is especially effective in the half-dozen monumental paintings Seurat considered his toiles de lutte (battle-canvases).
  2. Support for division of a territory, etc.

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