Adobe Sunset is a painting by Jack Zulli which was uploaded on May 13th, 2013.
Adobe Sunset
Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual... more
by Jack Zulli
Title
Adobe Sunset
Artist
Jack Zulli
Medium
Painting - Canvas
Description
Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. Western art had been, from the Renaissance up to the middle of the 19th century, underpinned by the logic of perspective and an attempt to reproduce an illusion of visible reality. The arts of cultures other than the European had become accessible and showed alternative ways of describing visual experience to the artist. By the end of the 19th century many artists felt a need to create a new kind of art which would encompass the fundamental changes taking place in technology, science and philosophy. The sources from which individual artists drew their theoretical arguments were diverse, and reflected the social and intellectual preoccupations in all areas of Western culture at that time.
Abstract art, nonfigurative art, nonobjective art, and nonrepresentational art are loosely related terms. They are similar, but perhaps not of identical meaning.
Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. This departure from accurate representation can be only slight, or it can be partial, or it can be complete. Abstraction exists along a continuum. Even art that aims for verisimilitude of the highest degree can be said to be abstract, at least theoretically, since perfect representation is likely to be exceedingly elusive. Artwork which takes liberties, altering for instance color and form in ways that are conspicuous, can be said to be partially abstract. Total abstraction bears no trace of any reference to anything recognizable. In geometric abstraction, for instance, one is unlikely to find references to naturalistic entities. Figurative art and total abstraction are almost mutually exclusive. But figurative and representational (or realistic) art often contains partial abstraction.
Both geometric abstraction and lyrical abstraction are often totally abstract. Among the very numerous art movements that embody partial abstraction would be for instance fauvism in which color is conspicuously and deliberately altered vis-a-vis reality, and cubism, which blatantly alters the forms of the real life entities depicted.
Uploaded
May 13th, 2013
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Comments (25)
Joyce Dickens
Incredible abstract work Jack; I love the cubism, texture and awesome color scheme....this is a "feel good" work of art!!! Joyce
Paul Lovering
Soooooooooooooo fascinating and so Contempoary , your wonderful abstract works so ROCK Jack
Sonali Gangane
Love this compo.V/F Shared on my page https://www.facebook.com/Sonali.T.ArtisticHues.Do visit to like my page and ur artwork.Thanks.
Randy Rosenberger
I would like to thank you for your great submission that is now FEATURED on the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Homepage! Your artwork is very worthy of the special recognition that our group pays to the best of the best artists on FAA! It is truly an honor to have you as a member of our superb family of friends and fine artists here in our outstanding and supportive group! Thanks much for sharing! Forever, Elvis http://fineartamerica.com/groups/wisconsin-flowers-and-scenery.html