How Abstract Art Captures Form And Expression
by Addison Overberry
Abstract art can take many distinct forms. As an artistic style, abstract art has been prominent since as far back as the beginning of the 20th Century. The most basic meaning of abstract art is art which bears little or no literal resemblance to the form or principle that it is trying to portray. However, this is a rather simplified definition for a type of art that is so complex and unique.
The term abstract is made use of more to describe a style of art rather than a creative motion, since many periods have actually seen abstract designs being implemented in painting and sculpture. The pinnacle of this style actually became apparent in the works of the abstract expressionists throughout the mid 20th century.
During the 19th century, we saw the rise of expressionism. Expressionist painters such as Munch and Van Gogh experimented with abstraction to portray vibrant, non-representational forms. Other creative movements such a cubism, favism and impressionism were to follow with works that pushed the borders of non-representational expression.
The very early 20th century artist Piet Mondrian was perhaps the high priest of total abstraction or modernism with his paintings which contained geometric forms meant to illustrate abstract principles or sensations. For instance, Mondrian's series of Jazz Paintings were meant to convey depictions of popular music.
Taking all these influences into account, it was the the fushion of music, psychology and post-war national politics which eventually inspired the works of the gestural painters in the 1950's and 60's. Among the most popular of these painters are Kline, Pollock and the more figurative painter, DeKooning.
Artists of this period use abstract art to formulate large and expressive canvases. This was a very influential period in terms of abstract art as the viewer became accustomed to interpreting the non-representational paintings in terms of paint, light and color. Abstract art arguably forms the basis of contemporary art and it is here to stay.
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Title: How Abstract Art Captures Form And Expression
Author: Addison Overberry
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