# tonalism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An American artistic style of the nineteenth century, characterised by landscapes with a misty atmosphere and dark, neutral hues.

## Etymology
From tonal + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tonalism