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modernism

[mod-er-niz-uhm] / ˈmɒd ərˌnɪz əm /


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She said her focus was following in the footsteps of Tennessee Williams and the other greats of American modernism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

All three of us share a focus on researching, archiving and documenting Black modernism and space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“So are people that have been obsessing on modern art and modernism all their lives — they’re gonna be confounded by it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

An artist who was often described to have a nomadic and bohemian disposition, he dabbled seamlessly with Cubist-inspired modernism and traditional Indian themes, creating bold and vibrant canvases with scenes from history and mythology.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

I think he's writing about the long poem after modernism or something like that.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz




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