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Old 12-07-2011, 05:34 PM   #42 (permalink)
Odyshape
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Originally Posted by Janszoon View Post
In the most general sense, it means art which is non-representational. It doesn't depict actual scenes or subjects but instead is pure expression through color, shape, texture, etc. Jackson Pollack is an example of a well known abstract artist:



Mark Rothko is another:
Thanks! Its good to know I always thought it included extremely distorted depictions of things but if its not representational those wouldn't be considered abstract would they.

On a side note. How do art critics determine whats good abstract art and whats bad abstract art. Like how do particular pieces of abstract art become famous or not. I always was so confused by that considering the level of seeming randomness behind a lot of stuff like this.
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