Defining the abstract: it may seem like the antithesis of what abstract art is all about. Or, it could be that attempts to define the abstract and what the artist intended is part of the genre's appeal.

From: Art Business News | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

What makes great abstract art great? And what makes the average person on the street naively comment, "Hey, I could do that!' when viewing this genre of art? Read on and find out what artists, publishers, and gallery owners have to say about defining and understanding abstract art.

Definitions

Most experts agree that abstract art is art that does not represent specific objects in their figurative reality. "Abstract art lacks easy access to recognizable objects," according to Barbara Berlin, a Canadian abstract expressionist.

Steve Maier, director and co-owner of Fine ...

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