tenebrism

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnəbrɪz(ə)m/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a style of painting developed by Caravaggio and other 17th-century Spanish and Italian artists, characterized by predominantly dark tones and shadows with dramatically contrasting effects of light.

Derivatives

tenebrist

noun

Origin:

from Italian tenebroso 'dark' + -ism