espressionista

expressionist

noun eh-spreh-ssee-oh-NEE-stah Rare

Usage Note

Espressionista refers to an artist, writer, or filmmaker working in the Expressionist tradition. It doubles as an adjective (cinema espressionista). Like all -ista nouns, the plural follows gender: gli espressionisti (m) / le espressioniste (f). German Expressionism (Espressionismo tedesco) is the most cited context in Italian cultural writing.

Examples

"Munch era un grande espressionista."

Natural Translation

Munch was a great expressionist.

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