Abstract Art

Visually depicting reality is something that abstract art does not try to do. Instead, it uses shapes, colours, imprints, and other special effects to create an image or scene.

Paintings are often formed using colored circles, dots, squares, lines, or other geometric shapes that don’t directly represent anything. Quite often there are no recognisable shapes and it is the application of the colours and the directions of the brush strokes that create the work.

The Abstract movement started in the early 20th century with artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Kazimir Malevich, and Adolf Hölzel, and the student members of his circle Oskar Schlemmer, Willi Baumeister, and Max Ackermann. Later in the 20th century, artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Pablo Picasso, and Helen Frankenthaler continued the abstract experiment with abstract expressionism.

Contrary to what most people think, abstract art is not necessarily easy. The most famous abstract artists were as adept at realism as they were at abstract art. A strong concept, an understanding of color and shades, and technical skills are required to create an effective and visually striking abstract work of art. Creativity, imagination, and a willingness to experiment are also key characteristics. Many artists wanted their art to portray an image in the same way as the feelings one had with music and spirituality.

The Exhibition 1 March 2025 -1 April 2026

As part of the ‘Art Culture Culinary’ event series, the busy people art gallery is delighted to present selected works on the ‘Abstract Art’ theme.
Abstract art and its many styles has been popular since the early 19th Century. This exhibition goes back to the beginings of its development  with exhibited works from Adolf Gölzel, Wilheml Wauer and Theodore Werner to name a few.