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avant gardenew and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: new and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌævɑːnt ˈɡɑːrd/

Korean meaning: 예술, 음악, 문학에서 새롭고 실험적인 사상과 기법

Korean pronunciation: 아**방**가르**드**

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother looked at the avant garde sculpture and asked, 'Is this what happens when artists run out of ideas?'
  • The avant garde restaurant served soup in a shoe, claiming it was 'culinary innovation.'
  • Many avant garde artists were initially rejected by mainstream society but later recognized as visionaries.

avant garde

NOUN

//ˌævɑːnt ˈɡɑːrd//

new and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature

avant garde concept
💡 Concept

a young artist proudly presents a sculpture made entirely of floating geometric shapes that seem to defy gravity. The artist gestures enthusiastically while explaining the revolutionary technique to amazed gallery visitors. Traditional artists nearby look puzzled as they compare their conventional paintings to this groundbreaking work. The floating sculpture slowly rotates and changes colors, creating patterns never seen before in art. Gallery visitors lean in closer with expressions of curiosity and wonder at this innovative approach. Art critics take notes while shaking their heads in disbelief at the experimental methods. new and experimental ideas and methods in art being presented to the public

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌævɑːnt ˈɡɑːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌævɒ̃ ˈɡɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootavant
Suffix-garde

Origin

From French 'avant-garde', originally a military term meaning 'vanguard' or 'advance guard' - the troops who march ahead of the main army. The term was later adopted in art to describe innovative, experimental movements that push boundaries ahead of mainstream culture.

🎵Rhyme

regarddiscardretard
regard
discard
retard

🔗Collocations

avant garde art
avant garde movement
avant garde fashion
avant garde music
avant garde film

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother looked at the avant garde sculpture and asked, 'Is this what happens when artists run out of ideas?'

😄 Fun example

The avant garde restaurant served soup in a shoe, claiming it was 'culinary innovation.'

Many avant garde artists were initially rejected by mainstream society but later recognized as visionaries.

😄 Fun example

The avant garde theater production used only sounds of kitchen appliances instead of dialogue.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

experimentalinnovativecutting-edgepioneeringprogressive

Antonyms

traditionalconventionalorthodox

Related

modernisminnovationexperimentationbreakthroughrevolutionary

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