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naturalism

[nach-er-uh-liz-uhm, nach-ruh-] / ˈnætʃ ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈnætʃ rə- /




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His best work tunneled into life’s darkest spaces to excavate ideas about our fears and obsessions, often reflected through dazzling practical effects that matched the naturalism of his greatest feature: a singularly expressive, malleable face.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Bird’s audition, exposing Naim’s guarded vulnerability with a believable naturalism, immediately caught Chiarella’s eye.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Once considered the product of two distinct artists, “Boy With a Basket of Fruit” speaks to the intensity of Caravaggio’s spectacular, sui generis vision of what Italian naturalism would become in his hands.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

The other is biological naturalism, which argues the opposite.

From Science Daily Dec. 24, 2025

All my life had shaped me for the realism, the naturalism of the modern novel, and I could not read enough of them.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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