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Abstractionist

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ab·strac·tion·ism  (b-strksh-nzm)
n.
The theory and practice of abstract art.
ab·straction·ist n.
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Noun1.Abstractionistabstractionist - a painter of abstract pictures      
abstract artist
painter - an artist who paints
suprematist - an artist of the school of suprematism
Adj.1.Abstractionistabstractionist - not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting"
nonfigurative, nonobjective, abstract
nonrepresentational - of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature


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