Definition of EXPRESSIONISM. : a theory or practice in art of seeking to depict the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in the artist.â exÂ·presÂ·sionÂ·ist \-Ëspre-shÉ-nist\ noun or adjective often capitalized. â exÂ·presÂ·sionÂ·isÂ·tic \-Ëspre-shÉ-Ënis-tik\ adjective.â exÂ·presÂ·sionÂ·isÂ·tiÂ·calÂ·ly \-ti-k(É-)lÄ\ adverb. a theory or practice in art of seeking to depict the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in the artist. â exÂ·presÂ·sionÂ·ist \-Ëspre-shÉ-nist\ noun or adjective often capitalized. â exÂ·presÂ·sionÂ·isÂ·tic \-Ëspre-shÉ-Ënis-tik\ adjective. â exÂ·presÂ·sionÂ·isÂ·tiÂ·calÂ·ly \-ti-k(É-)lÄ\ adverb.
A French drain starts with digging a trench. The depth and width of the trench can vary, but 5 to 6 inches wide and 8 to 12 inches deep are common sizes and usually satisfy most needs.
HomeÂ»Basement WaterproofingÂ»French Drain. Despite the name, French drains are the product of American ingenuity. The first examples were developed by Henry Flagg French, a lawyer and farmer who lived in Concord, Massachusetts in the mid-1800s.