ABSTRACTION

Question 1

characterized by taking away or removing elements from something in order to create a more simplified form’ or produced something which ‘has no source at all in external reality’.

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ABSTRACTION

Question 2

Does not aim to accurately depict the visual world.

Answer 2

Rejection of Realism

Question 3

Abstract artists emphasize elements like line,
shape, color, form, and texture, rather than
representing specific objects or scenes.

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Focus on Visual Elements

Question 4

Often uses forms that are not derived from the natural world, such as geometric shapes or gestural marks

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Non-Representational Forms

Question 5

The act of creation itself is often considered
important in abstract art, particularly in
movements like Abstract Expressionism.

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Emphasis on the Artist’s Process

Question 6

Encourages viewers to respond to the artwork
emotionally and personally, rather than identifying
specific objects or scenes.

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Subjectivity and Interpretation

Question 7

One of the pioneers of abstract modern art, he exploited the evocative interrelation between color and form to create an aesthetic experience that engaged the sight, sound, and emotions of the public.

Answer 7

Wassily Kandinsky

Question 8

Widely considered one of the
earliest examples of abstract
art.

Answer 8

The First Abstract Watercolor

Question 9

Kandinsky’s most
recognizable work, is not
actually a full-fledged
picture.

Answer 9

Color Study. Squares with Concentric
Circles

Question 10

A compact and closed
composition. Kandinsky began a
thoughtful study of the circle as
an artistic unit starting from this
painting.

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Circles in Circle

Question 11

Predominantly depicting the
three primary colours

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YELLOW-BLUE-RED

Question 12

A Swedish artist and mystic whose paintings were amongst the first abstract art.

Answer 12

Hilma Af Klint