non-representational
/ˌnɒn.rep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.rep.rɪ.zenˈteɪ.ʃən.əl/ (ame, ipa)
non-representational — 形容詞
1. used for art that does not try to show real people or objects in a clearly recog
非具象的
不描繪可辨認真實主體的
used for art that does not try to show real people or objects in a clearly recognizable form.
The museum devoted one room to non-representational paintings made with thick black lines.
博物館把一個展間留給只用粗黑線條創作的非具象畫作。
collocation: non-representational paintings
Ayana prefers non-representational art because she likes color and rhythm more than portraits.
Ayana 偏好非具象藝術，因為她更喜歡色彩與節奏，不太看肖像。
non-representational art contrasted with portraits
The poster stayed non-representational, with circles, torn paper, and no clear figure.
那張海報仍然是非具象的，只有圓形、撕紙和看不出明確形體的畫面。
In class, Minho made a non-representational collage from blue thread and silver foil.
課堂上，Minho 用藍線和銀箔做了一幅非具象拼貼。
The teacher called the wall design non-representational because it suggested rain without painting clouds.
老師說那面牆上的設計是非具象的，因為它讓人想到雨，卻沒有畫出雲。
- abstract
broader and more common; abstract work can still hint at real subjects
- nonobjective
more formal art-history term; often stresses the complete absence of a real-world subject
- representational
formal opposite for art that still shows recognizable subjects
- figurative
common art term for work with visible people, objects, or scenes
文法句型
non-representational + art / painting / sculpture
be / remain non-representational
用法筆記
Mostly used in discussions of painting, sculpture, and design. It contrasts with representational or figurative, which still show subjects a viewer can identify.