Meanings
nounneoprimitivism (countable and uncountable, plural neoprimitivisms)
plural neoprimitivisms · alternative neo-primitivism
- countableuncountablefine artsA Russian art movement fusing elements of Cézanne, cubism and futurism with traditional Russian folk art.
- countableuncountablecultural anthropologyThe loss of cultural complexity due to environmental factors and forms of social interaction.
Origin
From neo- + primitivism, taking its name from Aleksandr Shevchenko's book Neo-primitivizm (1913).
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neoprimitivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoprimitivism
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“neoprimitivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neoprimitivism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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