Abstract Art Movement Names Generator
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Early Abstract Art Movements
Suprematism
Geometric abstraction focused on basic forms
Constructivism
Geometric abstraction with social purpose
De Stijl
Dutch movement using primary colors and straight lines
Rayonism
Abstract style based on rays of light
Orphism
Colorful abstraction inspired by Cubism
Synchromism
Color-based abstraction
Vorticism
British abstract movement inspired by Cubism and Futurism
Concrete Art
Non-representational art based on mathematical principles
Neo-Plasticism
Piet Mondrian's abstract style
Biomorphic Abstraction
Abstract forms inspired by nature
Lyrical Abstraction
Intuitive, expressive abstraction
Geometric Abstraction
Use of simple geometric forms
Non-Objective Art
Art without recognizable objects
Pure Abstraction
Completely non-representational art
Cubo-Futurism
Russian fusion of Cubism and Futurism
Orfismo
Italian version of Orphism
Simultaneism
Use of contrasting colors for dynamic effect
Purism
Refined, simplified abstraction
Elementarism
Theo van Doesburg's diagonal version of De Stijl
Malevich's Suprematism
Kazimir Malevich's non-objective art
Mid-20th Century Abstract Movements
Abstract Expressionism
Spontaneous, gestural abstraction
Action Painting
Energetic application of paint
Color Field Painting
Large areas of flat color
Tachisme
European equivalent of Abstract Expressionism
Art Informel
European abstract movement emphasizing spontaneity
Abstract Impressionism
Merging abstraction with Impressionist techniques
Hard-Edge Painting
Abstraction with sharp, clean edges
Post-Painterly Abstraction
Reaction against gestural abstraction
Minimalism
Extreme simplification of form
Op Art
Optical illusions in abstract art
Kinetic Art
Art incorporating movement
Systemic Painting
Using predetermined systems to create art
Washington Color School
Color Field painting centered in Washington D.C.
Lyrical Abstraction
Merging of Abstract Expressionism and Color Field
Neo-Dada
Abstract art influenced by Dada
Abstract Illusionism
Creating illusion of depth in abstract works
Shaped Canvas
Non-rectangular canvas shapes
Colorist Abstraction
Focus on color relationships
Process Art
Emphasis on the process of creation
Supports/Surfaces
French movement exploring materiality of painting
Contemporary Abstract Approaches
Neo-Expressionism
Return to expressive painting in the 1980s
Neo-Geo
Geometric abstraction of the 1980s
Digital Abstraction
Abstract art created with digital tools
Generative Art
Art created with autonomous systems
Glitch Art
Using digital or analog errors in abstraction
Bio Art
Abstraction inspired by biological processes
Eco Art
Abstraction addressing environmental issues
Abstract Photography
Non-representational photographic images
Sound Art
Abstract art based on sound
Light Art
Using light as the primary medium
Video Abstraction
Non-representational moving images
Neo-Concrete Art
Contemporary take on Concrete Art
Conceptual Abstraction
Merging abstract forms with conceptual ideas
Stain Painting
Technique of applying thin washes of color
Maximalism
Reaction against minimalism, embracing complexity
Abstract Figuration
Merging abstraction with figurative elements
Neo-Minimalism
Contemporary approach to minimalist aesthetics
Post-Digital Abstraction
Abstraction in the post-internet era
Algorithmic Abstraction
Using algorithms to create abstract art
Quantum Art
Abstraction inspired by quantum physics concepts