A representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples

• An abstract genre of art
• Artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. (First attested in the mid 20 th century.) (R:SOED5: page=10) 2 The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner. (First attested in the mid 20 th century.)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Abstractionism is the theory that the mind obtains some or all of its concepts by abstracting them from concepts it already has, or from experience . One may, for example, abstract 'green' from a set of experiences which involve green along with other properties ...

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n. an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation [syn: abstract art ] a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples [syn: unrealism ]