Abstract Art

Vasily Kandinsky said that abstract painting is the most difficult of all the arts and demands drawing skills, heightened sensitivity for composition and colors, and being a true poet.

People often criticize abstract art because they may not understand it or question its value.

Paintings traditionally had to represent something in Western art history because there were no cameras, and rich people wanted something to hang on their wall to show off their status.

<p>During the Renaissance, there were significant developments in highly realistic linear perspectives, and artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo became big celebrities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main difference between traditional art and abstract art is that traditional art represents something recognizable, while abstract art focuses on shapes, colors, and emotions without representing specific objects or scenes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating figurative drawings and paintings, with a human figure as the subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Landscapes of nature, such as ponds, forests, and fields.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Small details, in an attempt to create realistic works of art.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Creating a work of art that is precise, detailed, and accurate as to what objects look like in real life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Art didn't need to be accurate and precise, it could show movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers