Monday, December 24, 2012

Famous Abstract Art Paintings Throughout History

By Marisol Guy


Abstract art paintings fill the pages of art books and the walls of famous museums all over the world. This type of art is so fascinating because it has so much subjectivity and charisma. Art fans love to interpret these pieces based on what they see, compared to what others see. These paintings often display odd shapes and bold hues. These are just a few of the most loved, historical abstract masterpieces.

Wassily Kandinsky has been called the pioneer of abstract. One of his most famous pieces of work is titled Squares with Concentric Rings. This piece features extremely bold colors, along with circles placed inside squares. The circles are created in a way that resembles a bulls eye target. Kandinsky is famous for other types of art as well.

Pablo Picasso is one of the most recognized names in art history. Violin & Guitar is one of this Spanish artist's most famous pieces. This painting features various shades of blue and yellow that are layered in a way that creates multiple layers of depth. His styles often changed among decades and display the versatility of his talents.

Another famous Spanish artist that focused on abstracts was Joan Miro. The piece titled Blue II is known for being the artwork that most described the painter in his late career. This painting is just one of a series of three paintings in a Blue series that are displayed together. The painting is said to display Miro's obsession with open spaces and primary colors.

A French artist named Robert Delaunay was originally born into an aristocratic family and was not intended to rise to art fame. He went on to study under other famous artists and eventually was known for his abstract work. His painting called Rhytme Sans Fin is one of his most recognizable pieces. The painting displays his love for orphic cubism by his use of calm colors and random shapes.

Jackson Pollock was a famous American artist that contributed to many genres of art. He began his career with focusing on the neo-impressionistic style, then later turning his focus to abstracts. One of his most famous masterpieces is called Convergence and was created using his favored drip and splash technique. This painting uses darker colors, such as blacks, tans, and grays, as well as primary colors to add depth to the pieces.

Willem De Kooning is a more recent artist that created well-known abstracts. He began to gain popularity during the post world war two era while painting with a group of colleagues in New York. They created a variation of this genre called abstract expressionism, which can be seen in his famous painting titled In The Sky. This painting displays strokes of yellow, gray, and cream.

Abstract art paintings can be found in museums all over the world. These types of paintings are enjoyable for on-lookers because they can be interpreted in so many ways. The style of these types of painting have changed over the years, but the basic concept of subjectivity has remained the same. These were just a few famous artists of this genre, many more can be found by checking out a local museum or art history book.




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