abstract art

/ˈæbstrækɾ ɑrt/
/ˈæbstrækt ɑt/
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Other forms: abstract arts

Definitions of abstract art
  1. noun
    an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
    synonyms: abstractionism
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    op art
    a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve
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    genre
    a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
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