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Rayonism — (or Rayonnism) is a style of abstract art that developed in Russia in 1911.Mikhail Larionov and Natalia Goncharova developed rayonism after hearing a series of lectures about Futurism by Marinetti in Moscow. The Futurists took speed, technology… … Wikipedia
Rayonism — Ray·on·ism (rāʹə nĭz əm) n. A style of abstract painting allied to futurism, developed about 1911, in which forms are depicted as emitting rays of light. [French rayonisme, from rayon, ray (translation of Russian luchizm, from luch, ray). See… … Universalium
Rayonism — A type of abstract or semi abstract painting characterized by the fragmentation of forms into masses of slanting lines. It was practised from 1912 1914 by Natalya S. Goncharova (Russian French, 1881 1962), Mikhail Larionov (Russian French,… … Glossary of Art Terms
rayonism — ˈrāəˌnizəm noun ( s) Etymology: French rayonisme, from rayon ray + isme ism : a painting style initiated in Russia in 1911 by Michael Larionov in which natural appearances are depicted as semiabstractions of radiating rays of light … Useful english dictionary
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