First course in expressionist art, erotic! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

starter

'first course' is the definition.
(first course in a meal)

'in expressionist art erotic' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'STARTER' is hidden in the letters of 'expressionist art erotic'.

(Other definitions for starter that I've seen before include "Beginner, or opening course of meal" , "Type of home" , "First course of meal" , "No substitute" , "One giving signal to begin race" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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