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    Who coined the art term "Orphism" and what does it refer to?

    Question #49647. Asked by peasypod. (Jul 21 04 11:50 PM)


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    		According to Brewers Phrase and Fable, the name was given by Guillaume Apollinaire in 1912 and it alludes to the poetry of Orpheus

    Jul 22 04, 12:19 AM
    peasypod

    		Poet Apollinaire coined the term in order to distinguish the fragmented use of colour from the Cubist approach.

    Jul 22 04, 5:27 AM
    gmackematix

    		Here is a piece of Orphism:
    http://www.kickarseart.com/art_trends/H_Orphism.htm

    Jul 22 04, 9:34 AM

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