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Abstract
1387, from L. abstractus "drawn away," pp. of abstrahere, from ab(s)- "away" + trahere "draw" (see tract (1)). Meaning "withdrawn or separated from material objects or practical matters" is from 1557; specifically in ref. to the arts, it dates from 1915; abstract expressionism from 1952. Meaning "summary of a document" is from 1528. The verb is first recorded 1542.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
This is only a glimpse of some of the fine paintings submitted to Abstract in 2007; an absolutely beautiful, grotesque, intriguing and thought-provoking gallery.



Experiments II by julieomgshe liked it by arthurx7a b s t r a c t by santosam81
Melody 1997 by Batmite:thumb71025143:Homing Seedlings by mikmack86
Nocturne Series No. 5 by jkoehler:thumb73007135:REWARDS by bmessina
:thumb70591311:CALMING DOWN by bmessinaDusk by Teremepremonition by Valleysequence
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A few of the images that I found of interest while
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:thumb49476387: o.blique halos by LovelyShrew
Untitled 5 by space-between She by marspav Trapped by MojcaP
1000 Wishes by ilex9 .Safely Contained. by malta futurist plants by aldesgn
:thumb31695133: love and revenge... by seanmetcalf :thumb50694421:
:thumb25372827: Girl playing guitar abstract. by Heimdal00 :thumb44024474:
Seagulls by kanevhall three people by ali30 :thumb44024389:
nummer 2 by mickey03 Portals by Sya :thumb28094676:
:thumb13508672: Tiger II by karincharlotte :thumb33549124:
no name 04 by zzatarr NOwizerNOmizerJUSTjesus by easyfloat The day after by BenWinspear
:thumb63053042: Room by kasia-pea :thumb42370799:
Fly away 2 by ellaengelbrecht mandreaming10yearsaheadwithc64 by easyfloat eternal sunshine by pAcOss
'untitled' 8' x 10' 2007 by impactnoise :thumb4217698