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abstract art
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Noun1.abstract art - an abstract genre of artabstract art - an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
genre - a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
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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The subsequent chapters examine examples in three categories: jewelry and accessories, vessels, and non-figurative floor mosaics.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yet, even though he appreciates contemporary art, even non-figurative abstract art, it is the work inspired by Biblical stories that Gebrekristos would like to be remembered by.
The only other thing to say here is that the abstract artist is seeking to put on canvas such non-figurative "imagery" as emotion, thought, the greater self, anarchy, and total randomness .
 
 
 
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