Abstract Expressionist
/ˈæbstrækt ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪst/
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Definition of Abstract Expressionist - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

artTECH.relating to a 20th-century art movement focused on spontaneous expressionTECH.
  • The gallery featured several Abstract Expressionist paintings.
  • Her style is distinctly Abstract Expressionist.
  • The museum hosted an Abstract Expressionist exhibit.
action painting
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Expressions with abstract

abstract artn.
art using shapes and colors without showing real things
Abstract art uses shapes and colors instead of real objects.
abstract artistn.
artist creating non-representational art using shapes and colors
The gallery featured an abstract artist known for vibrant colors.
abstract idean.
concept not concrete or tangible
Love is an abstract idea that everyone experiences differently.
abstract thoughtn.
thinking about concepts not physically present
Philosophers often engage in abstract thought to explore existential questions.
in abstract termsadv.
using general ideas instead of specific details
She described the problem in abstract terms.
in the abstractadv.
not referring to specific examples
The theory sounds good in the abstract, but it may not work in practice.

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abstractabstractionexpressexpressionexpressionistexpressiveexpressivelyexpressivenessartcanvasemotionmodernism

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Pollackn.
art
famous American abstract expressionist painter

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  1. French:expressionniste abstrait, ...
  2. German:abstrakt-expressionistisch, ...
  3. Italian:espressionista astratto, ...
  4. Spanish:expresionista abstracto, ...
  5. Portuguese:Expressionista Abstrato, ...
  6. Chinese:抽象表现主义, ...
  7. Japanese:抽象表現主義の, ...
  8. Arabic:تعبيري تجريدي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶקְסְפְּרֶסְיוֹנִיסְטִי מֻפְשָׁט, ...
  10. Russian:абстрактный экспрессионистский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:абстрактний експресіоністський, ...
  12. Hindi:अमूर्त अभिव्यक्तिवादी, ...
abstract expressionist
ˈæbstrækt ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪst

Definition of abstract expressionist - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

artTECH.artist of a mid-20th century art movement emphasizing spontaneous expressionTECH.
  • The gallery featured several works by a prominent abstract expressionist.
  • An abstract expressionist often uses bold colors.
  • The abstract expressionist's work was revolutionary.
modernist
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Expressions with abstract

abstract artn.
art using shapes and colors without showing real things
Abstract art uses shapes and colors instead of real objects.
abstract artistn.
artist creating non-representational art using shapes and colors
The gallery featured an abstract artist known for vibrant colors.
abstract idean.
concept not concrete or tangible
Love is an abstract idea that everyone experiences differently.
abstract thoughtn.
thinking about concepts not physically present
Philosophers often engage in abstract thought to explore existential questions.
in abstract termsadv.
using general ideas instead of specific details
She described the problem in abstract terms.
in the abstractadv.
not referring to specific examples
The theory sounds good in the abstract, but it may not work in practice.

Terms related to abstract expressionist

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
expressionexpressionismexpressionisticartistcubistexpressionistfuturistimpressionistpaintersculptorsurrealist

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  1. French:expressionniste abstrait, ...
  2. German:abstrakter Expressionist, ...
  3. Italian:espressionista astratto, ...
  4. Spanish:expresionista abstracto, ...
  5. Portuguese:expressionista abstrato, ...
  6. Chinese:抽象表现主义者, ...
  7. Japanese:抽象表現主義者, ...
  8. Arabic:فَنّان تَعبِيري تَجرِيدي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶקְסְפְּרֶסְיוֹנִיסְט אַבְּסְטְרַקְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:абстрактный экспрессионист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:абстрактний експресіоніст, ...
  12. Hindi:अमूर्त अभिव्यक्तिवादी, ...
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