1. Abstract and nonrepresentational art
By Luke Reynolds and Josh McKee

2. Definition of abstract
art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures

3. Definition of non-representational
Nonrepresentational art refers to compositions which do not rely on representation or mimesis to any extent. Abstract art , non figurative art, non objective art, and nonrepresentational art are related terms that indicate a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art

4. Vasily Kandisky was extremely sensitive to color, even so that when listening to music he could close his eyes and “see the colors of the music”. He then wanted to show what he saw, which was the inspiration for a lot of his work. He then went on to create some of the first non-representational paintings.

5. Abstract Expressionism
Abstract Expressionism was a term used to describe art, starting in the early 1920’s. It meant that the artists were trying to convey how the feel, expressing themselves, but in an abstract way. It became very popular thanks to the New York School starting in the 1940’s. At first many people were against it, but later it became more popular and well known.

6. Pablo picasso
Pablo Picasso was a very influencial artist.. He painted in many different styles in his life, helping some become more well known and appreciated. He painted many different things in many different ways, but depicted them in
abstract ways to reflect what he was going through in his life. His paintings
really helped
abstract art gain popularity. However, he never made a completely abstract
painting, He always would reference something in the real world.
Co founded cubism along with Georges Braque

7. The beginnings of Abstract
Kandinsky saw one of Claude Monets landscape paintings, and yet only saw the colors. He didnt realize it was a picture of scenery until he read a description of the painting later. He then realized that the subject would not always have to be portrayed the same way, and went on to make some paintings such as “Blue Mountain”. He was still not completely happy with these type of works, and so went on to make completely non-representational paintings such as “Pink accent” with which he was satisfied with how it reflected his feelings. He mastered totally abstract art by the end of his career with “Dominant curve”

8. Color field painting
Color field painting is a style of abstract expressionism. It shows large spots of color spread across the painting. They rarely depict anything specific, rather just show colors.

9. The New York School
The New York School was an informal group in New York of artist, poets, musicians, etc. The visual artists focused on abstract expressionist paintings. There were many artists in the 1950’s and 60’s many of who went on to become very famous.

10. This is not completely abstract, as you can still make out a mountain in the center, and some horses with riders near the bottom. This was the beginning of Kandinsky’s abstract paintings.

11. “Dominant Curve” by Kandinsky
“Pink Accent” by Kandinsky

12.
Jessica Zoob is a modern abstract artist. She shows how the art has evolved even more since Picasso and the older art works.

13. Image A Composition with red, blue and yellow By Piet mondrian

14. Image B Dominant curve by Kandinsky

15. Image C Door to the river by Willem de Kooning
Kooning was a very prominent abstract expressionism artist. He painted women landscapes a lot, and continued into his eighties when he had alzheimers.

16. Image D Series I, No. 4, Gorgia o’keeffe

17. Image E Composition with Masked Forms Jackson Pollock

18. Image F Orange and tan Mark rothko

19. Image G Pompeii Hans hofmann

20. Image H The Bay Helen frankenthaler