Abstract Painting, Original Abstract Painting, Painting Directly from artist petesoriginalart.com submit your best offer at PetesOriginalArt.com What is Abstract Art On Canvas: Speaking through a language consisting only of lines and colors, Abstract Art can be a translation, expression, or a representation of something rather than a portrait of it. Some individuals compare it to that of a child's school project. Defined, Abstract Art uses a visual language of form, color, and line to create a composition. It may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Throughout history there were 3 art movements that contributed to the evolution of this timeless art: Romanticism originated in the second half of the 18th century in Western Europe where it increased in its popularity during the industrial revolution. It can be described as a revolt to aristocratic social and political norms during times of Western philosophy and cultural life: the Age of Enlightenment Expressionism artists explored new techniques such as intense colors, drawing distortions, and bold use of paint surface. This would create incredibly emotionally charged works that came from reaction and emotion rather than a subject. Impressionism was commonly associated with independent Paris based artists during the 19th century. This type of work included visual paint brush strokes, a focus on light and how it changed throughout a picture, "typical" subject matter. It focused heavily on <b>...</b>