magic realism

or magical realism


noun

a style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner.

Origin of magic realism

First recorded in 1925–30

OTHER WORDS FROM magic realism

magic realist, noun

British Dictionary definitions for magic realism

magic realism

magical realism


noun

a style of painting or writing that depicts images or scenes of surreal fantasy in a representational or realistic way

Derived forms of magic realism

magic realist or magical realist, noun