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What does abstract mean in art?

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What does abstract mean in art?
Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Cubist painting, art deco, modern geometric work "A Chance Encounter"
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
and is part of prominent collections including that of The Victoria and Albert Museum and the Absolut
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art deco, figurative modern art screen, City at Dusk
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Museum and the Absolut Art Collection. Three publications are dedicated to his work: Giancarlo Impiglia
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Cubist, figurative, contemporary oil painting Bathers
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
and the Absolut Art Collection. Three publications are dedicated to his work: Giancarlo Impiglia
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Artemisia
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Victoria and Albert Museum and the Absolut Art Collection. Three publications are dedicated to his work
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

The Secret Affair
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
including that of The Victoria and Albert Museum and the Absolut Art Collection. Three publications are
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Geometric, figurative, cubist oil painting, "Nudes"
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
collections including that of The Victoria and Albert Museum and the Absolut Art Collection. Three
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

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