noun
Refers to non-representational art, often used in art criticism and education.
抽象美術は、具体的な対象を描かない芸術の一形態です。
Abstract art is a form of art that does not depict concrete objects.
抽象画 specifically refers to an abstract painting, while 抽象美術 is a broader term encompassing all abstract visual arts.
Compound of 抽象 (abstraction) and 美術 (art). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept 'abstract art'.