Word
abstractionism
Phoneticsab·strac·tion·ism
Definition
n. the style of art where the artist does not paint things as they look in real life. Instead, they use shapes, colors, and lines to show feelings or ideas.
n. a style of visual art that rejects the depiction of the physical world in favor of abstract forms, colors, and shapes. Often associated with modern and contemporary movements that prioritize emotional or conceptual expression over literal representation.
Examples
“The museum has a large collection of abstractionism.”
“The artist's latest series explores abstractionism by using bold, geometric patterns to represent the chaos of urban life.”
“While critics once dismissed abstractionism as a lack of technical skill, modern scholars argue it represents a profound shift toward exploring the emotional and philosophical dimensions of visual language.”
Examples
simple
“The museum has a large collection of abstractionism.”
contextual
“The artist's latest series explores abstractionism by using bold, geometric patterns to represent the chaos of urban life.”
complex
“While critics once dismissed abstractionism as a lack of technical skill, modern scholars argue it represents a profound shift toward exploring the emotional and philosophical dimensions of visual language.”
Etymology
From abstraction + -ism.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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