phi hình
Definition
- Adjective (Art):
- Informal / Non-formal: In art, particularly abstract art, "phi hình" describes works that do not represent or depict recognizable objects, figures, or scenes from the visible world. It emphasizes form, color, line, and texture over representational content.
- Non-figurative: A direct synonym, indicating art that is not based on real-world forms.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Họa sĩ này nổi tiếng với các tác phẩm phi hình. (This painter is famous for his informal/non-figurative works.)
- Trào lưu nghệ thuật phi hình phát triển mạnh vào thế kỷ 20. (The informal art movement developed strongly in the 20th century.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in academic or critical discussions of modern and contemporary art to categorize and describe a major stylistic approach.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghệ thuật phi hình (n): Informal art / Non-figurative art.
- Bảo tàng đang trưng bày một bộ sưu tập nghệ thuật phi hình. (The museum is displaying a collection of non-figurative art.)
Synonyms
- Abstract: Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence; often used interchangeably in art contexts.
- Non-representational: Not depicting a recognizable subject.
- Non-objective: Art that does not represent objects from the natural world.
Related Concepts
- Trừu tượng (Abstract): While closely related and often overlapping, "trừu tượng" (abstract) can sometimes imply a degree of derivation from reality, whereas "phi hình" strictly denotes the absence of recognizable form.
- Hình thức (Formal): Pertaining to form, often discussed in contrast to "phi hình" in art theory.