noun
- people who support or practice modernism in art, literature, architecture, or other fields
- people who favor modern ideas, methods, or styles over traditional ones
Examples
- The modernists rejected classical painting techniques in favor of abstract expression.
- Literary modernists like Joyce and Eliot revolutionized 20th-century writing.
- Architectural modernists designed buildings with clean lines and minimal decoration.
- The debate between modernists and traditionalists shaped the university’s curriculum.
- Many modernists believed that art should reflect contemporary urban life.
- The gallery featured works by prominent modernists from the 1920s.
- Religious modernists sought to reconcile faith with scientific discoveries.