SOVA HINTS: Abstract

Abstract is something that has no form. It is a representation of something, but is not easy to recognize.  There are many different ways that artists use abstraction.



Weeping Woman by Picasso

 Picasso starts with something that is real (human forms) and distorts their parts to create his style of abstract

Unbroken Line by Kandinsky

Kandisky uses pure geometric shapes and forms to create emotional passaionate works.




Piet Mondrian starts with  real form and gradually breaks it down to its core geometric shapes.



Red Tree by Piet Mondrian






Grey Tree by Piet Mondrian








Tableau 2 by Piet Mondrian



Abstract Fish by Liu Kang

Liu Kang uses distortion and abstraction to break down an image of swimming fish in is comoposition Abstract Fish