intimism

noun

in·​ti·​mism

ˈintəˌmizəm

plural -s

: a principle or practice among painters (as in early 20th century France) of selecting as subject matter familiar or intimate scenes or occasions from their own everyday life compare genre

Word History

Etymology

intimist + -ism

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