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abstract

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Language in use

The word abstract can also be used to describe art that uses shapes and patterns, rather than people or things, to convey a message.

The Tate Museum in London has many collections of modern and abstract art.

Look at the painting and answer the question below.
What are the two features below that make this abstract painting different from a realistic painting?
Choose the 2 correct answers.

Some people don't like abstract paintings.

The artist does not try to show us exactly what something really looks like.

The artist's main purpose is to paint a picture about something we can't see, like an idea or emotions.