abstractionism
noun
ab·strac·tion·ism
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Definition of abstractionism
: the principles or practice of creating abstract art
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In 1958, at the recommendation of Philip Johnson, the Bronfman family, owners of Joseph Seagram, Ltd, offered a commission to Rothko, then a rising star of abstractionism, to paint a series of murals for The Four Seasons. — Kevin Conley, Town & Country, "Aby Rosen and the Case of the Giant Picasso," 25 Feb. 2014 Werner Drewes An exhibition of paintings and prints by the German artist (1899-1985), a member of the Bauhaus school who later brought abstractionism to the United States. — Carrie Donovan, Washington Post, "Going Out Guide for Montgomery County, May 25-31, 2017," 24 May 2017 Khrushchev, who had simple tastes and was facing serious political challenges, flew into a rage against abstractionism and made threats of coercion. — Raymond H. Anderson, New York Times, "Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Poet Who Stirred a Generation of Soviets, Dies at 83," 1 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'abstractionism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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