abstraktizmi

Abstraktizmi, often translated as abstract art, is a broad term encompassing artistic work that does not aim to represent external reality with accuracy. Instead, abstract art relies on visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with independence from visual references in the world. The practice of abstraction has been around for a long time, but it became a distinct movement in art in the early 20th century. Artists began to explore the expressive potential of pure form and color, moving away from traditional representational techniques.

Key figures associated with early abstract art include Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, and Piet Mondrian. Kandinsky, for instance, believed that colors and forms could evoke spiritual and emotional responses in the viewer, akin to music. Malevich, with his Suprematism, sought to liberate art from the "dead weight of the objective world," focusing on pure geometric forms. Mondrian's Neoplasticism aimed for a universal harmony through the use of basic elements like horizontal and vertical lines and primary colors.

Abstract art can range from the fully abstract, where no recognizable objects are depicted, to semi-abstract, where elements of reality are distorted or simplified. It encompasses various styles and movements, including Cubism (though often considered a precursor or parallel development), Expressionism, Surrealism (in some of its manifestations), and later movements like Abstract Expressionism. The interpretation of abstract art is often subjective, inviting viewers to engage with the work on an emotional and intellectual level, finding their own meanings within the compositions.