Below is a glossary article post in the category N which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Nabis based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Nabis
So, what is actually meant by Nabis?
Les Nabis is a group of active Post-Impressionist Painters from 1888-1900 whose work is marked with a flat color patch, thick contour and simplified image.
Explanation of Nabis
Some key members met at Académie Julian in Paris, which offers liberal alternatives for the official art of école des Beaux. Founded in secret by Paul Sérusier, the group included Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard and Maurice Denis. Their simplified simple style was inspired by Paul Gauguin’s synthetic. Their unconventional views make them experiment with painting on different support (the surface used for painting or drawing) including cardboard and velvet, and to make a design set for symbolic theater (see symbolism).
Nabis comes from the Hebrew word for the Prophet. The term ‘Les Nabis’ was created by the poet Henri Cazalis who attracted parallel between the way the painter group aimed to revitalize the paintings (as the Prophet of Modern Art) and the way the ancient prophets had rejuvenated Israel.
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 N, as well as terms associated with N.
Meaning of Nabis 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 = Nabis.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Nabis (Indonesian), Nabis (Java), and Nabab ni in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Nabis.
Closing
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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 N. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=nabis
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=nabis
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