abstractionism meaning

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abstractionism (noun): an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation.

abstractionism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

abstractionism as a noun

  1. an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation

    Synonyms: abstract art

    Type of: genre

    Kinds: op art

    Related forms: abstractionist

  2. a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples

    Synonyms: unrealism

    Type of: representation

    Related forms: abstractionist

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in SM · 14-letter words

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