Do you like abstract art?
I like it; it's quite fascinating even though it's not supposed to represent a real object....
shareYes, some abstract expressionism can be exhilarating and liberating.
share
MovieChat Forums > General Discussion > Do you like abstract art?
I like art that depicts nature realistically the best because nature is where I see beauty and tranquility. I'm not really into abstract art but there probably are pieces out there that I would like given the right color schemes.
shareI think it is crap. đSeriously, everyone has his own taste, and if you want to hang a bunch of stuff on your walls which look like splotches of color, you are free to do it.
That whole â use of colorâ and âisnât this interestingâ stuff does not wash with me. Most of that abstract stuff could be done by a kindergarten class or a monkey with a paint brush.
I want art that actually LOOKS like something. I donât need a Rorschach test in a frame and someone asking me what I âseeâ in the so called painting.
Two of my favorites are The Girl with a Pearl Earring and Nighthawks. I donât care for abstract smears of paints.
Just recently I was talking to my niece about this. She just graduated from college with an art degree. Her speciality is animals. She has sold some paintings already. I have seen some of her artwork and I can recognize it. She mostly does wildlife and other animals.
I asked her about this so called abstract art. She says it is junk. People who have no real artistic talent do that stuff. Granted, she isnât a famous artist (yet), but I agree with her.
I guess it's just how my brain works but I agree that I like to be able to look at a picture and know exactly what it is supposed to be, and if it's something in nature I'll not only recognize it but I might even find it relaxing and soothing to look at.
shareThe point of abstract art is not to represent reality, but to make the viewer THINK. Different color combinations elicit different reactions, different memories, and different emotions in different people. Colors and shapes "mean" different things to every viewer with the eyes to see them. I do not understand how or why this happens. All I know is that when I see certain abstract paintings, it somehow "reminds" me of something, even if I've never seen it before. Abstract art can almost become a mirror, where every time one looks at a certain painting, one sees a little bit of oneself.
This is in no way to justify absolutely all abstract art. In every art movement, there are charlatans and fakers who jump on the bandwagon and survive on disingenuousness. And of course, even gifted painters have days of real inspiration and other days without. What bothers a lot of people about abstract art is that there's no "correct" and "incorrect" interpretations. The viewer either recognizes something personal in the work, or doesn't. People who always have to be right about everything usually hate abstract art, because one can't be right about a personal interpretation. But then, that's the difference between math and art. I personally would never insist that someone respect a work of art if they personally don't like it, but unfortunately academia is not so understanding.
Very thoughtful post stevewyzard. But when it comes to art, I want to feel and not think too muchđ
I did not think you wanted to justify abstract art. It is subjective, just like music, and if you enjoy it, so be it.
I donât need to âbe right about everythingâ. I just hang pictures in my home that make me feel good. I like a picture that makes me feel calm or happy. I donât want to think about âwhat did the artist mean?â because I donât care.âșïž
For instance, I have a Thomas Kincade print, Morning Dogwood, in my bedroom. I never tire of looking at it. It is so pretty and relaxing. That is what I like in art.
Another favorite artist of mine is the late Anthony Casay. He did mostly seascapes. I love the colors. I bought a painting called âMoonlight Balletâ, a whale breaching in the ocean. I have prints of his such as âSeal with a Kissâ.
You can find his work on-line. Again, I love the colors and the mood of these paintings. I just donât care to look at splotches of color and try to interpret them. Just the way I feel about art.
Back in the 1980s, my girlfriend (now my wife) was attending a foreign film showing at the Hartford Atheneum, and at the art gallery was a room from an artist that had maybe 30 drawings which were literally white paper with several black pencil scribblings on them.
As several other viewers oohed and aahed at the brilliance of it all, I remarked (too loudly) that I didn't know they had "a kindergarten drawing exhibition here". I got an elbow to the ribs for that one.
SOME...DEPENDS ON THE ARTIST AND THE PIECE.
share