Abstract Art
Abstract art is art that is not supposed to take shape of a recognizable figure, but instead uses colors and shapes in a different way. Abstract art is not a new thing of this century, it has been around for centuries. Calligraphy is an example of abstract, and non-figurative art. The Islamic religion, the showing of humans in art is not allowed. Some American artists who design with this method are Barnett Newman, Hans Hofmann, and Mark Tobey.
Mark Tobey is an abstract expressionist. Tobey specializes in his calligraphy. Mark was one of the first people to do “white writing” paintings. Tobey did a variety of these paintings and one example is below. The way Tobey can be so “out there” yet make sense amazes me.
[...] Abstract Art Abstract Art June 11th, 2007 Abstract art is art that is not supposed to take shape of a recognizable figure, but instead uses colors and shapes in a different way. Abstract art is not a new thing of this century, it has been around for centuries. Calligraphy is an example of abstract, and non-figurative art [...]