abstractionist

[ ab-strak-shuh-nist ]
/ æbˈstræk ʃə nɪst /

noun

a person who produces abstract works of art.

adjective

showing abstract characteristics in art; tending toward abstractionism.

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Origin of abstractionist

1835–45, for earlier sense; abstraction + -ist

Words nearby abstractionist

abstracted, abstracting journal, abstracting service, abstraction, abstractionism, abstractionist, abstractive, abstrict, abstriction, abstruse, abstrusity
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Example sentences from the Web for abstractionist

  • But see now how the abstractionist treats this rich and intricate vision that a certain state of things must be true.

    The Meaning of Truth|William James