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avant-garde
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innovative, experimental, or unconventional in style or approach, especially in the arts
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The avant-garde filmmaker pushed the boundaries of narrative structure, crafting abstract, non-linear stories that challenged viewers' perceptions of cinema.
Avant-garde fashion designers often eschew traditional trends, opting instead for bold, avant-garde creations that blur the line between clothing and art.
Avant-garde
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a collective or movement at the forefront of experimentation, determined to challenge established conventions and pioneer new forms of expression
Examples
The avant-garde of 1910s Paris challenged every artistic convention with their new manifestos.
At the symposium, the avant-garde presented radical performance pieces that baffled the critics.
