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abstraction

[ab-strak-shuhn] / æbˈstræk ʃən /


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His collection, largely unseen by the public until now, according to Christie’s, reflects Davis’ interest in some of the most influential artistic movements of his lifetime, spanning abstraction, Pop art and Neo-Expressionism.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

In the extraordinary abstraction that follows, Thatcher finds her ideal role as one of NWR’s stilted avatars, gussied up in couture and spouting riddles.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The EA and Natural Resource Wales grant abstraction licences to farms, but when water levels drop they can impose what is called a "hands-off flow restriction".

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Ms. de Tores makes wonderful use of this device throughout the novel, offering a poetic abstraction to codify the plot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The process of abstraction it teaches is an essential precondition for the new science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

It creates abstractions of the real world that allow it to assess the outcomes of actions.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Or they could simply be arresting abstractions in a sculpture that sits aesthetically between formal attraction and repulsion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Power and policy are not abstractions — they impact real people’s bodies, minds and lives, and they affect the well-being of the larger community.

From Salon Mar. 3, 2026

His Regen show, through March 1, also features short video works and the abstractions of camera-less images he considers “pure photography,” created in the darkroom by shining light directly onto photosensitive paper.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

Oppenheimer was rare among theorists in conceding value to the uncomplicated perception of nature, free of abstractions, that happened to be Lawrence’s approach.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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