Abstract ArtAbstract ArtArt Art

stressing stressing the form of the form of its subject its subject rather than rather than its actual its actual

appearance.appearance.

Three Three MusiciansMusicians by Pablo by Pablo PicassoPicasso

Abstract ArtAbstract Art

The subject is broken The subject is broken down into elements: down into elements: Line, shape, form, Line, shape, form, color, value, space color, value, space and texture, not and texture, not necessarily necessarily resembling the resembling the subject itself.subject itself.

Violin and Violin and CandlestickCandlestick Georges Georges BraqueBraque

Abstract ExpressionismAbstract Expressionism A twentieth A twentieth

century century style in style in which which feelings and feelings and emotions emotions are are stressed.stressed.

Woman VWoman V by Willem by Willem De KooningDe Kooning

Abstract ExpressionismAbstract Expressionism

Accident and Accident and chance are chance are stressed rather stressed rather than accurate than accurate representation of representation of subject.subject.

Impressionism Impressionism influences Abstract influences Abstract

ArtArt

Expressionism influences Expressionism influences Abstract ArtAbstract Art

Cy TwomblyCy Twombly

Willem De KooningWillem De Kooning

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock

Take a photo or object:Take a photo or object:

Zoom in.Zoom in.

Use as a basis for an abstract Use as a basis for an abstract watercolor.watercolor.

Look for Look for elements of art elements of art that you find that you find interesting:interesting:

LineLine ShapeShape FormForm ColorColor ValueValue SpaceSpace TextureTexture