— constructivist , n. , adj.
/keuhn struk"teuh viz'euhm/ , n. ( sometimes cap. )
1. Fine Arts. a nonrepresentational style of art developed by a group of Russian artists principally in the early 20th century, characterized chiefly by a severely formal organization of mass, volume, and space, and by the employment of modern industrial materials. Cf. suprematism .
2. Theat. a style of scenic design characterized by abstraction, simplification, and stylization rather than realistic imitation.
[ 1920-25; CONSTRUCTIVE + -ISM ]