Abstract Art

 This type of art deals with abstracting an image or having one that may be purely unidentifiable. The purpose of this type of art is to convey a feeling or sensation, rather than simply depicting an image or scene. Rather than a specific image, the focus may be shapes or colors or even lines. Abstract art was developed in the 19 th and 20th century, as a response a renewed trend to classicism and to Impressionism. Abstract art is sometimes also called nonobjective or nonrepresentational art. Famous abstract artists include Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock.

Impressionism

Impressionism began in the 19th century as a reaction to the requirements of the French Academie des Beaux-Arts, known as The Academie. The Academie demanded realistic, traditional painting that did not reveal the personal style of a painter. The Impressionists used stylized imagery, applying short, thick strokes of paint that remained visible (known as "impasto"), painted bold shadows and didn't mix their paints as previous artists had. Rather, they tended to use opaque applications paint, placed side by side. In this type of art, the artists focused on the way light affected an image during different times of day and in different seasons.To do this, many Impressionist painted outdoors or en plein air to capture the natural effects of light. Famous Impressionists include Monet, Sisley, Renoir and Pissaro.