Tracing the Roots of Abstract Art
Where did abstract art start? Abstract art is a form of art that uses shapes, colors, forms, and gestural marks to create an effect, instead of trying to represent a visual reality. The roots of abstract art can be traced back to the late 19th century, with the work of artists like Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne. These artists began to challenge traditional methods of representing reality in art, and instead focused on the expressive use of color and form. However, it wasn't until the early 20th century that abstract art truly came into its own. The rise of modernism and the influence of movements like Fauvism, Expressionism, and Cubism all played a role in the development of abstract art. Kazimir Malevich is credited as the artist who created the first purely abstract painting in 1915 with his work "Black Square." This influential painting was a simple black square on a white background. Piet Mondrian's use of geometric shapes and primary colors was another defini
