1. artists or writers who follow or practice Mannerism, a 16th-century European artistic style characterized by elaborate decoration, distorted proportions, and artificial complexity
Usage: art history
2. people who are excessively concerned with manners, style, or artificial behavior

Examples

• The mannerists of the late Renaissance created paintings with elongated figures and complex poses.
• El Greco and Parmigianino were famous mannerists who influenced European art.
• Art historians study how the mannerists departed from classical Renaissance ideals.
• The gallery featured works by Italian mannerists from the 1500s.
• Some critics dismissed them as mere mannerists obsessed with superficial elegance.
• The mannerists at the dinner party seemed more concerned with etiquette than genuine conversation.