abstract art

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abstract art definition


A trend in painting and sculpture in the twentieth century. Abstract art seeks to break away from traditional representation of physical objects. It explores the relationships of forms and colors, whereas more traditional art represents the world in recognizable images.

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abstract art

noun
an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation [syn: abstractionism
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