Relating to or based on figuration; involving the formation or representation of figures or forms.
From 'figuration' (noun) + '-al' (adjective suffix). The '-al' ending converts the noun into an adjective indicating relation or pertinence.
When art critics talk about 'figurational abstraction,' they're describing art that contains abstract elements but still references recognizable figures—it's a middle ground between pure abstract and strict realism.
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