Nonrepresentational and Realistic

Nonrepresentational

Nonrepresentational adjective - Using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture.
Usage example: nonrepresentational photographs that are really about the play of light on rapidly moving objects

Realistic is an antonym for nonrepresentational.

Realistic

Realistic adjective - Willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly.

Nonrepresentational is an antonym for realistic.

Nearby Words: realize, real, realise, reality, really
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