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The Most Famous Abstract Art Paintings

By Marisol Guy


Abstract art paintings are always a favorite for art fans wandering the halls of art museums. This type of art is often favored by fans because it can be interpreted differently by each on-looker. These types of paintings are known for their use of bold colors and odd shapes to form an unique subject. Here are a few notable paintings of the abstract genre.

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 the most famous and recognizable artists to date. One of this Spanish artist's most famous works of art is named Violin & Guitar. This piece displays various shades of yellow and blue that are layered to create the illusion of depth and infinite layers. Picasso often changed his style as decades pasted, showing his versatility and talents at their finest.

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.

Robert Delaunay was a French artist born into an aristocrat family. One of his most recognizable pieces is called Rhytme Sans Fin. This painting features Delaunay's unique orphic cubism style that he developed in the early 1900's. He uses a multitude of calm colors and random shapes to create his masterpieces.

Jackson Pollock was a very famous American artist who painted a piece titled Convergence. Pollock began his work in the neo-impressionistic genre, before moving on to abstracts. The masterpiece, Convergence, features his famous drip and splash technique that he was so infamously known for. The painting displays mainly darker hues, such as blacks, grays, and tans. He also adds some bolder, primary colors in order to create depth and variety to his work.

Willem De Kooning rose to fame during the post world war two era by developing a technique called abstract expressionism. This new technique can be seen in his famous painting titled In The Sky. This piece displays bold swipes of yellows, grays, and creams. Action painting, similar to Kooning's work, can be seen by many artist of that time.

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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