What is "abstractionist"

Abstractionist \Ab*strac"tion*ist\, n. An idealist.
--Emerson.

a. Related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art. n. 1 An idealist. (First attested in the mid 19^th century.)(R:SOED5: page=10) 2 Someone who supports or creates abstract art.

1. adj. not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" [syn: abstract, nonfigurative, nonobjective]

2. n. a painter of abstract pictures [syn: abstract artist]