抽象派 (chōu xiàng pā) — school of abstract art; abstract art movement

Definition

A school/movement of abstract art (e.g. abstract expressionism), as opposed to 具象 or 写实 styles that depict recognizable reality. The 学/派 here marks it as an art movement or school of thought.

noun

school of abstract artabstract art movement

Examples

抽象派，。
Zhè fú huà shǔ yú chōu xiàng pā, sè cǎi hé xíng zhuàng dōu hěn zì yóu.
This painting belongs to the abstract school — the colors and shapes are very free.
抽象派。
Tā yán jiū le èr shí shì jì chū de ōu zhōu chōu xiàng pā.
He studied the European abstract art movement of the early 20th century.
抽象派，。
chōu xiàng pā Qiáng diào qíng gǎn biǎo dá, ér fēi zài xiàn xiàn shí.
Abstract expressionism emphasizes emotional expression rather than reproducing reality.

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