a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles
an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
