ABSTRACT ARTHow to understand it?

Kandinsky

Barnett Newman

Frank Stella

Jasper Johns

WHAT IS ABSTRACT ART?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kdzGAjG26s

TermsNon Objective the painting does not contain a recognizable

subject.

Abstract Expressionist has two categories action painting and Colour Field.

What to ask yourself when looking at an abstract piece of art?

• Does it hold your attention? • Does it give an emotional response? • Am I trying to figure out what it looks like or represent,

rather than allowing something to emerge from what I see in front of me? What are the elements that I see?

• What are the emotions that are bring expressed? • Have I allowed enough time?

Pollack http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/videos/250

Matisse

Mondrian

Serra

http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/videos

Barnett Newman