Meaning of nouveau réalisme | Babel Free
Definitions
An art movement founded in Europe in 1960, characterized by a return to "reality" in opposition to abstract and figurative painting; the creation of collages and assemblages incorporating real-world objects; and the use and critique of mass-produced commercial objects, akin to American pop art.
uncountable
Equivalents
Français
nouveau réalisme
Examples
“She opened her first gallery in 1959 in the Westwood section of Los Angeles, exhibiting examples of Nouveau Réalisme from France and giving Mr. Rauschenberg his initial Los Angeles exposure in 1962, when she showed his innovative “combine” works, hybrids that merged painting and three-dimensional objects.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.