effectism

A form of art based on producing an effect rather than conveying an idea.

Noun

  1. A form of art based on producing an effect rather than conveying an idea.
    • I despise imitation and effectism. No great art ever rose or ever can rise that is based upon imitation or that sacrifices truth for effect. - 1894, Lorettus Sutton Metcalf, Walter Hines Page, Joseph Mayer Rice, The...

Origin

From effect + -ism.