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22/11/2025

Artist Robert Fulghum

Abstract art, painting, sculpture, or graphic art in which the portrayal of things from the visible world plays little o...
22/11/2025

Abstract art, painting, sculpture, or graphic art in which the portrayal of things from the visible world plays little or no part. All art consists largely of elements that can be called abstract—elements of form, color, line, tone, and texture. Prior to the 20th century these abstract elements were employed by artists to describe, illustrate, or reproduce the world of nature and of human civilization—and exposition dominated over expressive function.
Abstract art in its strictest sense has its origins in the 19th century. The period characterized by so vast a body of elaborately representational art produced for the sake of illustrating anecdote also produced a number of painters who examined the mechanism of light and visual perception. The period of Romanticism had put forward ideas about art that denied classicism’s emphasis on imitation and idealization and had instead stressed the role of imagination and of the unconscious as the essential creative factors. Gradually many painters of this period began to accept the new freedom and the new responsibilities implied in the coalescence of these attitudes. Maurice Denis’s statement of 1890, “It should be remembered that a picture—before being a war-horse, a n**e, or an anecdote of some sort—is essentially a flat surface covered with colors assembled in a certain order,” summarizes the feeling among the Symbolist and Post-Impressionist artists of his time.

All the major movements of the first two decades of the 20th century, including Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, and Futu...
22/11/2025

All the major movements of the first two decades of the 20th century, including Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, and Futurism, in some way emphasized the gap between art and natural appearances.
There is, however, a deep distinction between abstracting from appearances, even if to the point of unrecognizability, and making works of art out of forms not drawn from the visible world. During the four or five years preceding World War I, such artists as Robert Delaunay, Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, and Vladimir Tatlin turned to fundamentally abstract art. (Kandinsky was traditionally regarded as having been the first modern artist to paint purely abstract pictures containing no recognizable objects, in 1910–11. That narrative, however, was later questioned, especially in the 21st century with the renewed interest in Swedish artist Hilma af Klint. She painted her first abstract work in 1906 but with a different goal than achieving pure abstraction.) The majority of even the progressive artists regarded the abandonment of every degree of representation with disfavor, however. During World War I the emergence of the de Stijl group in the Netherlands and of the Dada group in Zürich further widened the spectrum of abstract art. Abstract art did not flourish between World Wars I and II. Beset by totalitarian politics and by art movements placing renewed emphasis on imagery, such as Surrealism and socially critical Realism, it received little notice. But after World War II an energetic American school of abstract painting called Abstract Expressionism emerged and had wide influence. Beginning in the 1950s abstract art was an accepted and widely practiced approach within European and American painting and sculpture. Abstract art puzzled and indeed confused many people, but for those who accepted its nonreferential language there is no doubt as to its value and achievements. See also modern art.

So here are 6 things you probably didn’t know about Abstract Art that you can use to impress your friends.1 Abstract Art...
19/11/2025

So here are 6 things you probably didn’t know about Abstract Art that you can use to impress your friends.

1 Abstract Art uses a Visual Language
Abstract artists use a visual language of shapes, colours and lines to create. Abstract Expressionists use this language to communicate their emotions.
Almost everything that could be literally interpreted is removed, and the viewer is given the opportunity to use their personal experiences to bring the painting to life. This makes abstract work very subjective, and it explains why you and your friend might have contrasting opinions about that painting you find very moving, while she thinks, “her nephew could do that”.
2 Jackson Po***ck (1912 – 1956) is commonly considered a pioneer in Abstract Art
With his drip paintings and gigantic canvases, this American artist revolutionised the art world. His troubled life somehow helped him create work that had never been done before, leading him to quickly become a major figure in the art scene and become widely renowned for his unique artistry.
In 2006, Po***ck’s No 5 (1948), a canvas covered in drips of brown and yellow paint, was sold by Hollywood entertainment mogul David Geffen, for the sum of US$140m dollars, making it one of the most expensive paintings in history. The National Gallery of Australia purchased Po***ck’s last masterpiece, Blue Poles (No 11) for its collection in the 1970’s and its value has skyrocketed, commonly recognised as one of the gallery’s best investments.
3 There’s a science that studies the effects of art on our brains
Founded just over 10 years ago by neurobiologist Semir Zeki, neuroaesthetics is an emerging discipline that attempts to bring scientific objectivity to the study of art.
A number of studies that entailed the manipulation of objects depicted in a painting and the subsequent effect on the brain, found that our minds are constantly aware of the specific arrangement of such pieces within a painting, and can sense the artist’s intention behind it. Thus, even if you think those lines and colourful squares of that Mondrian painting aren’t telling you a story, subconsciously, they really are.
4 Science says it is possible to distinguish an artist from a non-artist
In a study by researcher Angelina Hawley-Dolan, a group of volunteers were presented with pairs of paintings — some being the creations of renowned abstract artists, and others the doodles of amateurs and chimps. In each trial, it was found that the general preference was inclined towards the work of real artists, leading scientists to believe the viewer can, in fact, sense and appreciate the artist’s vision in their paintings.
5 The most famous Abstract Expressionists had tragic ends
Po***ck dealt with alcoholism most of his life, right until the day of his death, when he was involved in a single-car accident while drunk. Rothko, another significant figure in the abstract movement, committed su***de in his studio, after dealing for years with poor health and a failed marriage.
Thus, one could say that the troubled past of an artist can contribute to their powerful work and their fame.
6 It’s a great investment for your house!
Investing in original, timeless Abstract Art will give any room an extra dimension and energy. The size, the colours, the shapes, the lines and the textures of the painting, are all features that you should keep in mind when considering the art to add to your space. No matter how you decide to showcase it, it is bound to make an impression with your guests.

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