Abstract art is a type of art that is non-Abstract art is a type of art that is non-representational and non-objective. It representational and non-objective. It

has a meaning in it though. Abstract art has a meaning in it though. Abstract art is a visual form of communication using is a visual form of communication using

colours and texture. colours and texture.

Example.Example.

Abstract art Not abstract Semi Abstract art Not abstract Semi abstract abstract

How do people express How do people express themselves through abstract themselves through abstract art? art?     

• People draw to express feelings by using different colours People draw to express feelings by using different colours and textures. Even though abstract art is non-and textures. Even though abstract art is non-representational it does have a meaning in it. For example representational it does have a meaning in it. For example if the artist uses the colour red it could mean that the artist if the artist uses the colour red it could mean that the artist is angry and he is representing that he is angry in the is angry and he is representing that he is angry in the painting. Also artist could express themselves free when painting. Also artist could express themselves free when they do abstract art.they do abstract art.

Which colours express a type Which colours express a type of feeling? (symbols)of feeling? (symbols)

Red: Anger or loveRed: Anger or love

Orange: Enthusiasm or successOrange: Enthusiasm or success

Yellow: Joy or happinessYellow: Joy or happiness

Green: Harmony or freshnessGreen: Harmony or freshness

Blue: Loyalty or wisdomBlue: Loyalty or wisdom

Purple: Royalty or lovePurple: Royalty or love

White: Is said to be a colour of perfection.White: Is said to be a colour of perfection.

Black: Death or evilBlack: Death or evil

Why do people use abstract art Why do people use abstract art to express their feelings?to express their feelings?

People use abstract art to express People use abstract art to express their feelings so they can tell the their feelings so they can tell the person who is looking at the painting person who is looking at the painting how they are feeling and what is how they are feeling and what is going on in their life. It also could going on in their life. It also could make them feel better. Such as when make them feel better. Such as when the artist is angry he could let all the the artist is angry he could let all the anger out and start scribbling. anger out and start scribbling.

Do artist now and then use Do artist now and then use abstract art as a different way abstract art as a different way of expressing?of expressing?No they do not. All the artist from different times No they do not. All the artist from different times

uses the same way to express themselves and uses the same way to express themselves and that is their feeling. But there are some that is their feeling. But there are some differences that has happened over the years. differences that has happened over the years.

In the 19In the 19thth century most abstract arts was to century most abstract arts was to express sadness and romanticism.express sadness and romanticism.

In the 20In the 20thth century artist used expressive use of century artist used expressive use of colours, free and imaginative drawings.colours, free and imaginative drawings.

In the 21In the 21stst century artist used different varieties of century artist used different varieties of designs in their abstract art. designs in their abstract art.

Who were the famous abstract Who were the famous abstract artist? artist?

Pablo Picasso is one of the most Pablo Picasso is one of the most famous abstract artist. He also famous abstract artist. He also did cubism as well. did cubism as well. Pablo Picasso mostly Pablo Picasso mostly did his abstract art about did his abstract art about women. If you look closely you women. If you look closely you could find a a figure of a women could find a a figure of a women in the painting. There are a lot in the painting. There are a lot more artist that painted more artist that painted abstract art such as Wassily abstract art such as Wassily Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock.Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock.

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock

Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso

WWassily Kandinskyassily Kandinsky

What do other people think?What do other people think?I have asked some people who I have asked some people who like art a question.like art a question.Question: How do you think people express Question: How do you think people express

themselves by drawing abstract art?themselves by drawing abstract art?

My sister: “I think they use the colours that so My sister: “I think they use the colours that so those colours can express their feelings.”those colours can express their feelings.”

My dad: “ I think different patterns express My dad: “ I think different patterns express different feelings.”different feelings.”

Mrs Petterson: “ I think different colours, Mrs Petterson: “ I think different colours, shapes and textures expresses different shapes and textures expresses different feelings.”feelings.”

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