understanding nonrepresentational art with examples
Understanding Nonrepresentational Art with Examples
Nonrepresentational art is one of the forms of figurative art. It reflects the vision of the artist, and is in total contrast to representational art. Let us now understand nonrepresentational art with its examples.
• Nonrepresentational art depicts the real object in an unrealistic way. It uses symbols and depicts the objects in a way, that it doesn't bear much resemblance with the actual portrayal.
• It usually doesn't contain any specific design or depiction. It contains the artist's conception and perception. So, if two different artists are painting a nonrepresentational painting of an object, the likelihood is that both of them will create varying depictions of the same object in their paintings, respectively.
• Nonrepresentational art doesn't have a defined outline of the subject. It shows the subject with the use of colors, lines, and forms.
• It distorts the features of the object in such a way that it doesn't resemble the object, but also makes it possible for the viewer to recognize it.
• Nonrepresentational art is high in imagination and creative expression, unlike representational art that focuses mainly on accuracy and exact depiction.
Types of Abstract Art
Abstract art is categorized broadly into two distinct groups. They are named as objective abstract art and non-objective abstract art. Let's know about them further.
• Objective Abstract Art
Objective art is also a type of abstract art, where the elements are not influenced by the natural appearance of the objects, but rather they are presented in a distorted or exaggerated way, though identifiable by the viewer. It has an indirect reference of what the artist has referred to as an inspiration.
• Non-objective Abstract Art
This art form is totally aloof from the natural world. It doesn't have any influence from the natural appearance of objects. It doesn't have figurative reference. It is solely based on geometric imagery. It is also known as concrete art. It values geometric accuracy rather than apparent appearance of the object. It is a collection of unidentifiable shapes, brush strokes, colors, structure, shapes, and patterns. In short, it totally defies objective depiction of elements. It doesn't imitate nature and its elements, though it could be inspired from the same.