From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpointillismpoin‧til‧lis‧m /ˈpwæntɪlɪzəm, ˈpɔɪn-/ noun [uncountable] AVPa style of painting popular in the late 19th century that uses small spots of colour all over the painting, rather than brush strokes —pointillist adjective —pointillist noun [countable]
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pointillism• In its slightly earlier day, pointillism had also had a progressive artistic programme.• In arguing for pointillism, he quoted the scientific treatises consulted by Seurat and even printed mathematical equations.Origin pointillism (1900-2000) French pointillisme, from point “spot” 