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Drawing & Painting Abstract or Non-Objective?

Understand the distinction between abstract and non-objective painting, featuring key artists like Kandinsky and Picasso. Learn about techniques such as shadow tracing grid methods and expressive color in cubism.

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Drawing & Painting Abstract or Non-Objective?

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  1. Drawing & PaintingAbstract or Non-Objective?

  2. Abstract or Non-Objective Painting? Wassily Kandinsky. Improvisation 26 (Oars). 1912. Oil on canvas. Pablo Picasso. Three Musicians. 1921. Oil on canvas.

  3. Subject Treatment • Realism / Imitiationalism • Subject looks natural or “real.” • Abstract / Formalism • Based on a subject—you can recognize objects or symbols. • Non-Objective / Formalism • No subject, object, or clues of subject. • Based only on the Elements & Principles of Art.

  4. Progression - Piet Mondrian Mondrian grew to believe that non-objective work was the purest form of art

  5. Progression – Wassily Kandinsky Kandinsky was inspired by Music.

  6. Shadow Tracing Grid Methods for Abstraction… Expressive Color Cubism

  7. Susan Briggs - shadows

  8. UsingaGridto create Abstraction Chuck Close, Self-Portrait, 2000

  9. Robin Ann Walker Texas grid painting, commissioned for Texas Clinic, Plano, TX120"w x 60"h

  10. N, corporate commission, 132" x 60"

  11. Ray Johnson, Calm Center, 1951

  12. Grid – repeated objects/scenes

  13. Expressive Color Franz Marc The Yellow Cow The Large Blue Horses

  14. Cubism

  15. Cubism • Europe 1908-1920 • Collaboration between Braque & Picasso • Essence of objects is captured by showing the object from multiple views • Rejection/manipulation of perspective • Introduction of manufactured objects into painting (Collage) • Two types: Analytical & Synthetic

  16. Analytical (1907-12) Destroys form & reconstructs it Reduces subjects into cubes Limited color Chaos / Randomness Tilting planes Cut shapes No obvious light source Collage Synthetic (1912-17) More color Decorative pattern Flat - no depth Unusual perspective Collage Transparent planes

  17. Kariann Fuque Three Flat Conversion 12" x 12"Oil on canvas Hamilton Teardown 24" x 24"Oil on canvas

  18. North Avenue Bridge Drift 30" x 30"Oil on canvas over panel North Avenue, Goose Island Rail 24" x 24"Oil on canvas over panel

  19. Mark Mehaffey – Non-Objective work

  20. Abstract or Non-objective Work Objectives - • Clear focal point • Fore, mid and backgrounds are addressed • Balanced Composition • Varied paint applications • Use of experimental techniques • Contrast or Unity/Variety shown through use of Elements of Art.

  21. Artist Research Journal Page • Chose from one of the following artists and create an “Artist Research Journal Page” in your sketchbook. • Include a sketch and/or a printed image of one of their pieces (include credit line). • Piet Mondrian • Wassily Kandinsky • Susan Briggs • Chuck Close • Robin Ann Walker • Ray Johnson • Franz Marc • Pablo Picasso • Juan Gris • Paul Klee • KariannFuque • Mark Mehaffey

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