Which art form is described as 'nonrepresentational' with no references to natural objects or situations?

• A. Abstract art
• B. Netherlandish art
• C. Baroque
• D. Abstract Expressionism

Answer: (A)

Nonrepresentational in art means the work doesn’t try to depict objects or scenes from the real world. It focuses on elements like color, line, shape, and texture to convey meaning rather than to imitate what we see. Abstract art is the broad category that embodies this idea, since it moves away from literal depiction and emphasizes formal qualities. The other options describe art rooted in recognizable subject matter—Netherlandish art and Baroque are known for detailed, realistic representations—while Abstract Expressionism is a specific movement within abstraction that still belongs to the larger realm of abstract art. So the best match for nonrepresentational, with no references to natural objects or situations, isAbstract art.