Associations to the word «Luminism»

Wiktionary

LUMINISM, noun. (arts) An American artistic style of the nineteenth century, characterised by effects of light in landscapes.

Dictionary definition

LUMINISM, noun. An artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras