Below is a glossary article post in the category I which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Indigenism based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Indigenism
So, what is actually meant by Indigenism?
There are several meanings related to the word indigenousism, but in the context of visual art, this term refers to movements originating from Latin America during the 1920s that made artists struggle against the dominance of European arts that supported making art about their own culture that adheres to pre art -Colombia.
Explanation of Indigenism
The arts related to indigenousism are almost always figurative, with subjects that focus on their country’s heritage and cultural traditions, as well as their spiritual beliefs.
In Mexico during the revolution, Muralis Mexico Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Squeiros and Rufino Tamayo embraced Indigenism: They committed to promoting the culture of Mexico and their murals described the history of their country and their people.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix I, as well as terms associated with I.
Meaning of Indigenism in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Indigenism.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Indigenisme (Indonesian), Indigenisme (Java), and Indigénisme in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Indigenisme.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Indigenism.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix I. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=indigenism
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=indigenism
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