nonrepresentational

Thân thiện

An abstract artist creates a nonrepresentational painting.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not depicting or representing physical objects in a recognizable way: Pertaining to a style of art that does not aim to portray the visual appearance of people, places, or things from the observable world. Instead, it uses shapes, colors, forms, and gestural marks to achieve its effect, independent of visual references.

Usage

The term is used primarily in the context of art criticism, history, and theory to describe works that are abstract. It contrasts directly with "representational" art. - It is used to classify art movements, styles, or individual works. - It often describes art that emphasizes formal qualities (like line, color, and composition) over subject matter.

Examples

• The museum's new wing is dedicated to nonrepresentational paintings from the mid-20th century.
• Her early work was realistic, but she later moved toward a completely nonrepresentational style.
• The artist argued that nonrepresentational art could express pure emotion more directly than figurative art.

Advanced Usage

• Nonrepresentational is often used interchangeably with "abstract," though some critics make a distinction, using "nonrepresentational" for art with no recognizable subject matter at all, and "abstract" for art that distills or simplifies forms from nature.
• The concept can be applied beyond visual art to other forms, such as nonrepresentational music or poetry, which do not tell a story or depict scenes.

Variants and Related Words

• Abstract (adj): The most common synonym, referring to art that does not attempt to represent external reality.
• Nonfigurative (adj): A synonym meaning not representing figures or objects.
• Nonobjective (adj): A synonym often used to emphasize that the art is not based on or derived from objective visual reality.

Synonyms

• Abstract
• Nonfigurative
• Nonobjective

Antonyms

• Representational
• Figurative
• Realistic
• Naturalistic

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature