Abstract Art Paintings

Just what is "Abstract Art"?  So a lot of people must be asking this question frequently ... and not getting satisfactory answers because I keep seeing articles on the subject.

First lets see what the official version has to say.  The minute explanation of "abstract" in the Concise Oxford Dictionary says "Idealistic, not pragmatic; abstruse; (Art etc.) entitled from representational qualities"  And it is this last definition I wish to look at.

That which is entitled from representational qualities is a imagine (or other sort of art discipline) that does not depict any recognizable depiction such as a figure, building, or sky. There is no purposeful reference to anything physically particular.   Jackson Pollock, for instance, was one of the first abstract artists and produced the finest of examples. You can see an example here.

If you study this depiction closely it will soon become evident that he randomly dripped paint onto a board laying flat on the floor. And if you read up a bit about him you will learn that he even suspended paint-filled cans above a board, punched holes in the bottom of the can, and entitled the cans to swing, or be nudged, the paint steadily dripping to give a fully no-representative representation. The essential thing to remember here is that he had no intention of producing any kind likeness to anything physical whatsoever. So this style of art is truly an abstract work.

Another puzzle might be the later works of Mark Rothko. (Seen below)  Some might argue that a fundamental rectangular form could be regarded as a representational representation. But you only need read about his life and philosophy to recognize that he was not painting rectangles but what has become known as colour fields. The scale of his immense works and the fact that he gave up even titling his pieces should dispell any chance of his work existence anything other than the purer form of abstract art.

The just other thing to say here is that the abstract artist is seeking to put on canvas such non-figurative "imagery" as emotion, believed, the greater self, anarchy, and total randomness ... to name but a few.  Other famous abstract artists are Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Georgia O'Keeffe, Marcel Duchamp, and Henri Matisse just to name a few.  Abstract styles are said to include Cubism, Expressionism, and Neoplasticism.

You may be mistaken in thinking that purchasing a piece of abstract art would be a simple thing to do. You only choose the work you desire... and purchase it, right?  The fact will creep up on you as soon as you look at the first painting "it is not quite the right one, so I will look for another".

Here is the first realization - and question to ask yourself - why precisely is this piece you are searching at "not fairly right"? The answer can be manifold:

1. It includes a color I do not like
2. I am not sure it will go with another item in the space I would enjoy to place it
3. A slow realization that a confident personal undesirable association is being emitted from the painting
4. It looks wonderful but I am not certain it will fit the space
5. It is just right but the price is a little bit greater than I wanted to pay... and the catalog goes on.

Although I do not have all the answers I will endeavour to reveal, from my own personal experiences, a few solutions.

So, you see a visualize you like but the colour combination is wrong. Put simply the thing to do is to contact the artist and tell them your predicament. You will acquire that some of them will either be able to reproduce a similar work in the colours you favor, or they will be willing to notify you when and if they give off a work that might be nearer to the colours theat you require.

Make sure that when you do make a buy that the artist is offering a return policy. Some have a ten time return policy which mode that if you buy a painting and hang it in your space - if within ten days of purchasing it you become uncomfortable with it for any reason and you cannot live with it, then you may return the piece and your money will be returned. An important point here value mentioning is the truth that you have made confident decisions on purchasing this piece of work, thus it is worthwhile mentioning it to the artist which will enable them, if they so inclined, to give off a work that has omitted the undesirable entity. This way you may well end up with a work that will be of greater worth to you - having communicated your mess.

Price can be a tricky challenge - but countless artists provide distinctive ways to aid you buy the piece you wish. If, for instance, the piece you take pleasure in is too expensive for you then you have numerous choices. Maybe the most preferable choice is for you to negotiate the price with the artist. Though, please bear in mind that the artist has produced a totally unique painting - there is not anything take pleasure in it in all the world! Furthermore spare a thought for the reality that the artist will have spent time struggling to acquire the work out onto the canvas.

Some artists will not barter prices - but they may be willing to sell you the work if you pay by installments. You have to ask yourself here "Do I REALLY desire this piece?" If you answer yes then you will acquire the wealth... because you desire to - you wish the work.

One final thing value mentioning is the reality that a growing number of artists are making their works on hand as high quality giclee prints. These reproductions are very close to the original work, and some of the reproduction houses in fact make sure that every brush stroke has the suitable texture and "feel". So in a lot of ways you could buy a work that is almost identical to the original piece except for one very enormous reality - the price of the print. The print will be of a partial edition, making it a collectible investment - and it will have been checked, numbered, and signed by the artist.

If none of the above proves to be helpful to you then the simplest thing to do is contact the artist and only talk to them, tell them what you think of their work, what you are searching for - anything... only communicate with them, and I think you will locate that you will not only buy yourself something that you will like and cherish ... but you will also bond with the artist themselves in a way that you could never do if you walked into a place selling paintings and chose a piece hanging on a wall.