1. an artist who practices or advocates abstract art, especially abstract painting or sculpture
Usage: common in art history and criticism

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of abstractionism or abstractionists
Usage: used to describe art movements, styles, or artists

Examples

• Wassily Kandinsky was a pioneering abstractionist who believed art could express emotion through color and form alone.
• The museum's new wing features works by leading abstractionists of the 20th century.
• Her abstractionist approach to painting rejected traditional perspective and recognizable subjects.
• Many abstractionists argue that non-representational art is more pure and universal than realistic depiction.
• The gallery showcased both early abstractionist experiments and contemporary abstract works.
• Critics were divided over whether the young artist's abstractionist style showed genuine innovation or mere imitation.