All you want to know about Abstract Painting

rnAll you want to know about Abstract Painting.rnNowadays, Abstract paintings hold a special position in the famous Fine Art Gallery around the world. The word ‘abstract’ literally means ‘not real.’ Thus, abstract paintings are an expression of the artist's inner self through his mind’s eye. He uses shapes and colours to create a piece of art. The artist uses abstract depictions to represent the fantastic world of his imagination. Wassily Kandinsky has rightly quoted, "Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colours, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential." Generally, abstract paintings do not have an identifiable subject. While some artists use lots of patterns and details others just paint vast blocks of colour. The famous artists like Picasso and Modigliani portrayed the human figure while others focused on a complete visual story-telling. At times, the abstract paintings of people and things are decipherable but the emphasis is not laid on figurative accuracy. Rather, these indicate a departure from reality. All the abstract paintings are a product of the painter's fantasy world, of what he thinks and feels, rather than what he sees. The abstract form of art started quite early in history. The early cultures developed abstract form of art as signs and marks on pottery, textiles, inscriptions and even paintings on rocks. Slowly and steadily, with the passing by of many decades, abstract form of art gained a spiritual interpretation. At times, it becomes quite difficult and complicated to comprehend an abstract painting. One may even feel confused or puzzled. An abstract painting involves many forms such as rolling, brushing, splattering, dripping, scraping or soaking the paint. The brushstrokes may be rough, fine or delicate. But, the artwork can be comprehended upon careful analysis of color, line, texture, pattern, composition and process. Wassily Kandinsky was a pioneer in producing the first piece of abstract art. His most popular paintings are Farbstudie Quadrate and Mit und Gegen. His famous abstract artworks are displayed in the Guggenheim Museum in New York. The paintings he produced in response to music are among some of his most vibrant and colourful artwork. The famous Indian painter, MF Hussain was honored with Padma Shree by the Government of India. In 1967, MF Hussain made his first film "Through the Eyes of a Painter". The film was shown at the Berlin Film Festival and won a Golden Bear. He has also made two Hindi movies, "Gaja Gamini" and "Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities" based on abstract art. Modern abstract paintings offer uniqueness in that each viewer interprets them differently. That is why it has been rightly said ‘Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder’. Such paintings would surely enhance the atmosphere in your space, depending upon your artistic leaning and taste. Online fine art gallery is the right place to understand and appreciate fine art and purchase one at competitive price.