What is Abstract Painting?

Abstract Art or Abstract Painting is also known as Non-Representational Art, Non-Objective Art, Non-
Figurative Art, and Concrete Art. In abstract painting artist uses a visual language of form, color and line
to create a painting and sculpture without including recognizable visual reference point. It is a package
of meaningful shapes and colors which paint onto a canvas but not everybody understand it easily,
because Abstract Painting is that type of art which tries to hide reality. Abstract Painting underpinned by
the logic of perspective and a try to reproduce an illusion of visible reality. Abstract Art have does not
depict a person, thing, material or place in the world.
It represents dramatic reality to the viewer. Abstract Painting is a challenge for artist that he/she is
passing to make painting in a way that viewers understand the painters message and feelings.
History of Abstract Painting
In earlier times many marks, signs, inscriptions and paintings are made on rock by ancient peoples, they
were in different forms such as Geometric, Linear, and Simple which were made for symbolic or
decorative purpose or to show their culture.
In 1870 Europe, movement arose named Impressionism which introduced abstraction in paintings;
this was the first time in paintings images not fully recognize. In 1890s a new movement started called
as Post-Impressionist movement. Therefore, in 19
th
century many unique paintings were created, artist
have unique subject to work on and slowly representational art moved to the Abstract Art. In late 19
th

century, Expressionists produced emotionally charged paintings that were reactions to contemporary
experience and Impressionism. In 20
th
century, abstract paintings started become popular among artists,
and many variations are held in abstract paintings which known as by different names in different places
such as Cubism (Paris), The Bauhaus (Munich), Rayonism (Moscow), De Stijl (Netherlands) etc. In 21
st

Century Abstract Painting become famous and a important type of painting platform where every
painter wants to work.
Types of Abstract Painting
A. Action Painting
B. Curvilinear
C. Color-Related
D. Light Related
E. Geometric
F. Emotional
G. Gestural
H. Minimalist
Famous Abstract Paintings
A. Based on Leaf Forms and Spaces (Arthur Dove, 1911-12)
B. Head Tete (Pablo Picasso, 1913-14)
C. Fire in the Evening (Paul Klee, 1929)
D. The Railway Crossing (Fernand Legar, 1919)
E. Improvisation 27 (Garden of Love II) (Wassily Kandinsky, 1912)
F. French Window at Collioure (Henri Matisse, 1914)
G. Black Square (Kazimir Malevich, 1915)
H. Number I (Jackson Pollock, 1950)
I. Woman I (Willem De Kooning)
J. Deux Figures (Joseph Csaky, 1920)
Material for Abstract Painting
Brush- Use brush which have medium size bristle which is soft or hard, and dont forgot that the brush is
the basic material for painting. Therefore, buy a quality brush according to your requirement.
Color Chart/Easel- Choose color chart for select best colors for your abstract painting.
Canvas- Canvas dries quickly when use with acrylics. Different sizes are available for canvas in market;
choose the best one which is right for you. You can also use Canvas Board it is cheaper.
Acrylic Paint and Oil Paint- Acrylic paint is fast drying and contains no odor. Easily handle. Oil Paint have
odor and take drying time.
Imagine or Find- Get ideas from internet or imagine anything which you want that it is better if its shape
or design is different, now interpret on canvas what you really feel.
Benefits of Abstract Painting
Unique Paintings are made in abstract painting art form
Multi Colors are used in a single painting for giving it more professionalism look
Different Styles and Designs are used in this form and make a sensible painting
Looking Real but actual it is a Non-Objective Art
Conclusion
Abstract Painting is really different and difficult type of art form. But it is the most creative art form, if
anybody shows creativity in painting then please once tries abstract painting for feeling like a real
painter. If you are a beginner then take help or learn abstract painting from professional, because doing
abstract or any type of painting is not so easy for making you famous.
After finishing abstract painting, wash hands, brush and other material for making them reusable.
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