The nature of external reality is best understood as patterns of
relationships. It is inspired by the Buddhist notion of the
interconnection of all beings.
The word abstract says nothing about color or brightness. It
means that the painting does not represent or imitate external
reality or the objects of nature;
What does abstract mean in painting?
Abstract means: not representing or imitating external reality
or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" It is usually
synonymous with non-figurative.