Definitions for abstract art
ab·stract art

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1. abstractionism, abstract artnoun

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

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1. abstract artnoun

   Art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way.

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1. Abstract art

   Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world.Western art had been, from the Renaissance up to the middle of the 19th century, underpinned by the logic of perspective and an attempt to reproduce an illusion of visible reality. By the end of the 19th century many artists felt a need to create a new kind of art which would encompass the fundamental changes taking place in technology, science and philosophy. The sources from which individual artists drew their theoretical arguments were diverse, and reflected the social and intellectual preoccupations in all areas of Western culture at that time.Abstract art, non-figurative art, non-objective art, and non-representational art are all closely related terms. They have similar, but perhaps not identical, meanings. Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. This departure from accurate representation can be slight, partial, or complete. Abstraction exists along a continuum. Even art that aims for verisimilitude of the highest degree can be said to be abstract, at least theoretically, since perfect representation is impossible. Artwork which takes liberties, e.g. altering color or form in ways that are conspicuous, can be said to be partially abstract. Total abstraction bears no trace of any reference to anything recognizable. In geometric abstraction, for instance, one is unlikely to find references to naturalistic entities. Figurative art and total abstraction are almost mutually exclusive. But figurative and representational (or realistic) art often contain partial abstraction. Both geometric abstraction and lyrical abstraction are often totally abstract. Among the very numerous art movements that embody partial abstraction would be for instance fauvism in which color is conspicuously and deliberately altered vis-a-vis reality, and cubism, which alters the forms of the real-life entities depicted.

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1. abstract art

   Abstract art is a style of art that does not attempt to represent a literal depiction of visual reality. Instead, it uses shapes, colors, forms, and gestural marks to achieve its effect. The intent is to create art that can be interpreted in multiple ways, engaging the viewer's imagination and emotions. Rather than portraying specific objects, people, or scenes, abstract art often conveys feelings or concepts, giving the viewer the freedom to derive their own meaning.

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1. Abstract art

   Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Western art had been, from the Renaissance up to the middle of the 19th century, underpinned by the logic of perspective and an attempt to reproduce an illusion of visible reality. The arts of cultures other than the European had become accessible and showed alternative ways of describing visual experience to the artist. By the end of the 19th century many artists felt a need to create a new kind of art which would encompass the fundamental changes taking place in technology, science and philosophy. The sources from which individual artists drew their theoretical arguments were diverse, and reflected the social and intellectual preoccupations in all areas of Western culture at that time. Abstract art, nonfigurative art, nonobjective art, and nonrepresentational art are loosely related terms. They are similar, but perhaps not of identical meaning. Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. This departure from accurate representation can be only slight, or it can be partial, or it can be complete. Abstraction exists along a continuum. Even art that aims for verisimilitude of the highest degree can be said to be abstract, at least theoretically, since perfect representation is likely to be exceedingly elusive. Artwork which takes liberties, altering for instance color and form in ways that are conspicuous, can be said to be partially abstract. Total abstraction bears no trace of any reference to anything recognizable. In geometric abstraction, for instance, one is unlikely to find references to naturalistic entities. Figurative art and total abstraction are almost mutually exclusive. But figurative and representational art often contains partial abstraction.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abstract art in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abstract art in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of abstract art in a Sentence

1. Al Capp:

   [Abstract art is] a product of the untalented, sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered.

2. Al Capp:

   Abstract art is a product of the untalented, sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered.

3. Salvador Dalí:

   We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good for one thing: to restore its exact virginity to figurative art.

4. Adamo Macri:

   Abstract art involves complex layers and perspectives. To be distinct and hold a truly personalized view point, every element in the piece must be devised to be claimed as entirely mine. Meaning it's all based on sculpture, because most of what we know of photography involves capturing someone else's work, which I dislike.

5. Al Capp:

   Abstract art: a product of the untalented sold by the unprincipled to the utterly bewildered.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abstract art
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abstract_Art
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_Art
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=abstract art