colour field painting

noun

A style of abstract painting characterised by large, flat surfaces of solid colour

Meanings

nouncolour field painting (countable and uncountable, plural colour field paintings)

plural colour field paintings

  1. countableuncountableartA style of abstract painting characterised by large, flat surfaces of solid colour
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