abstract designs
Shapes without subjects
Abstract designs are visual compositions that don't represent recognizable objects or scenes from the real world.
Instead they rely on shapes, colors, lines, and forms for their effect: The wallpaper featured bold abstract designs.
The term distinguishes such patterns from figurative or representational artwork.
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- shapesExternal outlines of things
- negative spaceEmpty area around forms
- swirlsCircular flowing movements
minimalist · modern · art deco · curves · lines · symmetry · kaleidoscope · tessellation · op art · fractals · spirals · motifs · textures · bold · graphic · fluid · angular · organic
- body paintface paint, body paint, body glitter, glitter paint, war paint
- embroidery patternscross-stitch, florals, floral, geometric shapes, geometric
- etched glassfrosted glass, sandblasted glass, stencil work, geometric patterns, lettering
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- printmakingprints, print, printing, woodcuts, woodcut
abstract designsfigurative art
Art depicting recognizable subjects
portraits · landscapes · still life · still lifes · figure drawing
abstract designsfigure drawings
Sketched human body studies
narrative art · botanical illustrations · wildlife art · religious iconography
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