abstract artist
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- noun
- /ˈæbstrækt ˈɑːrtɪst/
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artista abstracto
- Harold is recognized as an accomplished abstract artist whose unique use of color captivates viewers.
Examples
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I thought I knew all the abstract artists in New York... and I don't know Jackson Pollock.
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Many of the designs, patterns, and colors in the rock slabs rival those of the abstract artists.
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Abstract artists produce something that, in itself, stops our usual referring back to an "other" object or state of feeling.
Blog text (23) -
Hood Museum of Art Director Michael Taylor says Ellsworth Kelly is widely considered the most important living abstract artist.
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The designs and colors within many rocks rival the paintings of abstract artists, and can often be reminiscent of familiar objects.
Academic text (1999) -
While this grounding may be obvious in the case of representational artists, with abstract artists the connection can be slippery.
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He explored and mastered the surrealist forms and techniques used by the abstract artists of his time.
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Several weeks after his visit to the atelier of the Dutch abstract artist, Calder made his first abstract constructions.
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At the gallery, visitors admired the innovative works of the abstract artist, whose creations evoked deep emotions.
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The annual art fair featured a stunning collection of pieces from a renowned abstract artist, showcasing bold shapes and vibrant colors.
Synonyms
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An artist who paints shapes and colors instead of real people or things
Antonyms
How Abstract
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'abstract' (non-representational, focused on shapes/colors) modifies 'artist' (a person who makes art), so the meaning 'an artist who makes abstract art' is predictable from the parts. This is a common, cross-linguistic modifier+noun pattern and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Abstract artist comes from the word abstract, which means 'not trying to show real things'. Imagine a painter who uses colors, shapes, or lines to show a feeling instead of painting a real person or place, and that's why an abstract artist makes art from shapes and colors rather than realistic pictures.