tonalism

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noun

An American artistic style of the nineteenth century, characterised by landscapes with a misty atmosphere and dark, neutral hues.

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Meanings

nountonalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartAn American artistic style of the nineteenth century, characterised by landscapes with a misty atmosphere and dark, neutral hues.

Origin

From tonal + -ism.

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APA

tonalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonalism

MLA

“tonalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tonalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonalism.

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