Pablo Picasso Abstract Painting. Contemporary Abstraction Artworks

Abstract art is mostly known as a style formed in the 20th century and characterized as an art that reject representation and does not depict recognizable objects. The style developed in painting and sculpture and the most famous abstract paintings were created in the early 20th century, as well as between the two world wars, and after the 1930s. The style developed along with such movements as fauvism, cubism, futurism, expressionism and after WWII abstraction was replaced by abstract expressionism style.

In reality, abstraction appeared long before the 20th century and it's origins can be traced back to Palaeolithic cave painting. Various religions applied abstract forms in depicting of human forms, such as Jewish and Islamic where to depict human forms was prohibited. Thus, abstract art has been existing in various forms, such as calligraphy, etc.

The abstraction of the 20th century is associated with Pablo Picasso abstract painting and his abstract painting technique and style, known as cubism. This style implies larger and more representational, and flat, bright decorative patterns («The Three Musicians»), and it has become the evidence of the fact that the work of art may exist as a significant object beyond any attempt to represent reality. As a result, Picasso became an author of new techniques such as collage and papier collé. It was Picasso who established the basis for abstract art. He was born in Malaga in 1881, apart from painting, Picasso is also known due to his sculptures, prints, theatre designs and ceramics. The painter's creative work and his contribution into art's development go on inspiring contemporary painters and amazing viewers worldwide. "Disciples be damned. It's not interesting. It's only the masters that matter. Those who create.",- is one of the most well-known quotes of the painter.

The collection of famous abstract paintings also includes the works of Georges Braque «The Fruit Dish and Violin and Pitcher», Piet Mondrain, the author of neoplasticism, Mark Rothko’s abstract expressionism painter.

The features of abstract painting style are present on today's artworks created by contemporary artists. Contemporary abstract oil paintings is available in various galleries and private collections and this proves that abstraction is outside fashion style and we can view it interpreted differently in a number of contemporary artists' paintings and other creative works.

Klinokov.com web site provides you with such possibility since it's stores the collection of contemporary artist, Valeriy Klinkov. The painter refers to various styles, apart from abstraction, such as surrealism, expressionism and others. If you are looking for a new painting that could increase your collection don't miss the chance to visit this collection online.