I wish...

[rsmak]

I wish I could understand "Abstract,does it means you can interprete the object for anything you think it is?
Or has a defination
in the author mind which is hard to explain?
please help.Thanks.
rosanna

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[Roan]

Rosanna,

Since this forum is only for posting work for Critiques, I've moved your question over to the Art History Discussion Forum.

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[Cherie]

Rosanna,
Abstract is nonrepresentational, in other words it is not realistic, does not represent anything other then shapes, colors or line. It can convey an emotion or feeling by use of color, shape and line.
I hope this helps.

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Cherie

[rsmak]

Thanks,chrie. It sure help.
rosanna

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[Keith Russell]

Greetings:

Not to thow a spanner in the works, but--technically--all art is 'abstract'. Even the most photo-realistic painting still shows a subject chosen, framed, composed, and painted by an artist; 'reality' selected and filtered through a human consciousness.

Most people understand 'abstract' to be synonymous with 'non-representational', but that is incorrect.

Picasso said that he never made a non-representational piece in his life, and I believe him. His most 'abstract' pieces were nonetheless 'abstractions' of real people and objects.

In addition, even highly realistic-looking artwork may not necessarily be from 'reality'. Fantasy Art, Symbolist art, Surrealism, and Allegorical pieces can be very realistic, but often represent nothing 'real'. They instead represent concepts, ideals, or imaginary subjects.

So, while they are 'representational' of something, they are not representational of something that has a visual reality.

Keith.

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Keith Russell
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[rsmak]

Thanks.keith.it is nice for you reply.
roosanna

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[mame]

If you're interested in an historical perspective, start with Wassily Kandinsky, early 1900's, Frantisek Kupka and Robert Delaunay. Have fun at the library!

[rsmak]

Thanks for the imformation,mame.
rosanna

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