This is a
wonderful strong piece! I think this is definitely your thing Enyaw.
Reminds me of the German Expressionist Ludwig Meidner. I have definitely seen powerful work like this. if I come across more, I will definitely let you know. But names escape me right now.
German expressionists
Well, there are many different styles in abstract art. We often we talk about abstract art as being nonrepresentational, but there are some styles that do refer to real life.
A quick search says…
“Yes, abstract art can include recognizable people or things, though this usually falls under the category of
partial abstraction or
abstracted figuration. While "pure" or "non-objective" abstraction contains no recognizable references, much of modern art exists on a continuum, simplifying, distorting, or exaggerating real-world subjects rather than abandoning them entirely.
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Here is how abstract art can incorporate recognizable elements:
- Partial Abstraction: The artist uses a real-world object as a starting point but simplifies, distorts, or changes its colors, leaving only an "echo" of the original subject.
- Cubism: Artists like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque often deconstructed portraits, landscapes, or still lifes. A portrait in this style may appear highly abstract, but will retain recognizable elements of a human form.
- Abstracted Figuration: This style focuses on the essence of a subject—like a person or landscape—but reduces it to its essential shapes and colors, prioritizing emotion over realism.
- Gestural/Lyric Abstraction: Sometimes, within a chaotic or emotional work, a shape might mimic a familiar object, such as a tree or figure, even if that was not the artist's primary intention.
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Key Differences to Understand:
- Pure/Non-Objective Art: Totally abstract, bearing no trace of any reference to anything recognizable (e.g., Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock).
- Partial Abstraction: The subject is recognizable but transformed, distorted, or simplified.
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In summary, abstract art often starts with a concrete subject from reality before distorting it, meaning you may frequently find faint or heavily re-imagined figures and objects within the artwork.
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