Abstract Art and Artists

Paper Summary:

The paper attempts to illustrate how ideas and conceptions of abstract art have changed and developed since the early years of the twentieth century. The paper compares two modern abstract artists, Frank Stella and Robert Pepperell, with more traditional views of abstract art, such as those of Wassily Kandinsky. The paper shows how contemporary abstract artists still adhere to the formal and stylistic tenets of early abstraction but without the idealism that had initiated the abstract art movement.

Outline:
Introduction
Brief Overview of Abstract Art
Modern Abstract Artists: Frank Stella and Robert Pepperell
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Abstract art is commonly defined as, "art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non representational way." (NationMaster Encyclopedia: Abstract art). This definition does not deal with all the issues surrounding the meaning and understanding of abstract art and there is a great deal of dissension and argument among critics and art theorists about the nature and meaning of the term 'abstract'. However, the general view is that abstract art is essentially non-representational and non-objective. It is also seen from an artistic viewpoint as an attempt to provide an understanding of the world and reality that cannot be obtained by the methods and techniques of representation."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Art History: Abstract Art: (1910 - ), viewed 21 July, 2008, <http://wwar.com/masters/movements/abstract_art.html>
• Abstract Expressionism. The Art History Archive - Movements, viewed 21 July, 2008, <http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/abstractexpressionism/>
• Durbin S. Visual indeterminacy, viewed 22 July, 2008, <http://www.artandperception.com/2007/09/visual-indeterminacy.html\Z>
• Encyclopedia: Abstract art, viewed 21 July, 2008, <http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Abstract art>
• Frank Stella, Leading Contemporary Abstract Artist, Will Exhibit Works at Lafayette's Williams Visual Arts Building Feb.5-March 9, viewed 21 July, 2008, <http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/2315/>

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