abstract expressionism

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Synonyms: abstract expressionist, abstract expressionists

Antonyms: abstract expressionist, abstract expressionists

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Noun

1. An [[American]] [[genre]] of [[modern art]] that used [[improvised]] techniques, such as [[sinuous]] linearity, to generate highly abstract forms while allowing the artist spontaneity. {{defdate|First attested in the mid 20^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=10}}</ref>

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