Thursday 27 September 2012

Essential Differences Between Abstract Art and Representation Art

There are several differences between representational art and abstract art.

Representational art is a image that is very realist, containing objects which can be easily recognised at first glance by any viewer. In representational art the artist attempts to reproduce scenes or portraits as they would appear physically.  As shown in the image below mountains, river, trees are clearly visible which would make this image representational art.


On the other hand abstract art is not an accurate representation of a scene or an object. Abstract art usually represents the artist mood and emotion, using shapes, lines, bright colours and form. Abstract art stimulates thought, making you think what the artist is trying to put across. Below is an example of abstract art.






                           My representation of Abstract Art

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