Modernistista

Modernistista is a term used to describe individuals or movements that embrace and advocate for modernist principles. Modernism itself is a broad cultural, artistic, and philosophical movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by a deliberate break with traditional forms and conventions. Modernististas, therefore, are those who champion innovation, experimentation, and a rejection of the past in favor of new ways of understanding and expressing the world.

This can manifest in various fields. In art, modernististas might support abstract painting, atonal music, or stream-of-consciousness literature. Architecturally, they would favor clean lines, functional design, and the use of new materials like steel and concrete, moving away from historical ornamentation. Philosophically, a modernistista might question established institutions, embrace rationalism, and focus on individual experience and subjective reality. The core idea is a forward-looking perspective, often driven by a belief in progress and the potential for human reason to solve societal problems and redefine aesthetic and intellectual norms. The term is not as widely established as "modernist" itself but serves to highlight active proponents of these ideas.