noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the broad cultural, artistic, and philosophical movement that breaks with tradition and embraces new forms of expression, often associated with the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Can also be used attributively with の.
近代主義の建築は装飾を排し、機能性を重視する。
Modernist architecture rejects ornamentation and emphasizes functionality.
彼の作品は近代主義の影響を強く受けている。
His work is strongly influenced by modernism.