Avant–garde Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of AVANT–GARDE

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:

a group of people who develop new and often very surprising ideas in art, literature, etc.

• a literary avant-garde

— often used with the

• The book discusses the role of the avant-garde in the film industry.

— avant–garde

adjective

[more avant–garde; most avant–garde]

• avant-garde art
• avant-garde artists/composers/writers
• avant-garde films/theater

— avant–gardism

/ˌɑˌvɑntˈgɑɚdˌɪzəm/ Brit /ˌævɒŋˈgɑdˌɪzəm/

noun

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• theatrical avant-gardism

— avant–gardist

/ˌɑːˌvɑːntˈgɑɚdɪst/ Brit /ˌævɒŋˈgɑːdɪst/

noun,

plural

avant–gardists

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• Some avant-gardists began experimenting with new film techniques.