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Abstract & Nonrepresentational Art

Expression centered on relationships of color line shape and plane rather than recognizable subjects

Expression centered on relationships of color line shape and plane rather than recognizable subjects.

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Abstract & Nonrepresentational Art · Cat

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A phrase to start with

Foregrounds relationships of shape and color over recognizable subjects.

Appearance and effects

Makes relationships of shape line color and plane central to the image.

Visual traits

  • shape relationships
  • lines
  • color planes

Expected changes

  • Subject recognizability is more likely to recede
  • Shape and color arrangement is more likely to strengthen

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

It centers relationships of color line shape and plane. It does not determine a technique composition medium or narrative.

In more detail

It reduces depiction of subjects and shows the arrangement of shape and color itself. Subject and production method remain separate choices.

Includes

  • Shape-and-color expression not centered on recognizable subjects

Excludes

  • A particular technique
  • Composition
  • Medium
  • Narrative

What this does not imply

  • A particular technique
  • Composition
  • Medium
  • Narrative

Variability

Because the source is general, degree of abstraction may vary by output.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Prioritize shape and color relationships; specify technique separately

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify composition and medium separately

Typical uses

  • Make shape and color relationships the subject
  • Reduce subject recognizability

Possible failure modes

  • Recognizable subjects remain too strong
  • Shape relationships become monotonous

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