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Originally Posted by Janszoon
In the most general sense, it means art which is non-representational. It doesn't depict actual scenes or subjects but instead is pure expression through color, shape, texture, etc. Jackson Pollack is an example of a well known abstract artist:
Mark Rothko is another:
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I
adore stuff like this. I actually got into a little bit of a tiff with my sister and stepmom's friend when we were discussing art. I enjoy everything, but I am drawn to the abstract, expressionist, surreal, dada, etc. They were adamant in saying it wasn't art. If they didn't like it, I wouldn't mind one bit. But saying it isn't art? That gets to me.
Not to get
too off topic. Sorry.