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abstract art

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  1. A trend in painting and sculpture in the twentieth century. Abstract art seeks to break away from traditional representation of physical objects. It explores the relationships of forms and colors, whereas more traditional art represents the world in recognizable images.


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In the postwar years their interest turned to abstract art.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2023

Hadrons interact recursively with themselves such that they create what physicists call a “hadronic blob,” which in simulations resemble less abstract art and look more like a tangled ball of yarn.

From Scientific American Aug. 10, 2023

On top of special the events, visitors can explore its current exhibitions, including “Freedom of Expression,” which challenges the idea of what defines “Black art,” and the abstract art collection “The Colors of Life.”

From Seattle Times Jun. 15, 2023

In the lower, light-filled level of her house, she paints colorful landscapes, portraits and abstract art.

From Washington Post Apr. 24, 2023

Behind a large desk, a huge piece of abstract art hung, framed against the only non-glass wall.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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