| Abstract Art (From the Latin: Abstractio - | | | | experiences through sound. Abstract Art |
| removal, diversion) is an artistic movement | | | | conjures up the same types of feelings but |
| that rejects 'real-life,' concrete images. It | | | | through paint. Like with Music, Art is a |
| does not display recognisable images, but is | | | | means of expressing the spiritual side of a |
| rather a fusion of bold, pure colours and | | | | person. Vasilii Kandinskii even graced many |
| linear forms. In an abstract painting you | | | | of his works with musical names, such as |
| won't see recognisable pictures that you are | | | | "Improvisation" and "Composition." Kandinskii |
| familiar with in everyday life. Instead, you | | | | often spoke of sounds and the full "choir of |
| will find a multitude of colour fusions, a | | | | paints". Some people even say that Kandinskii |
| culmination of various shapes, blobs, lines | | | | managed to expresse world of music in his |
| and colours. | | | | artworks. |
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| THE EMERGENCE OF ABSTRACT ART | | | | ABSTRACT, SPIRITUAL CREATIONS |
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| Abstract Art was recognised as an individual, | | | | With the help of paint, Abstract Art allows |
| artistic movement at the beginning of the | | | | artists to express human beings' most |
| 20th century. It established itself gradually | | | | spiritual feelings; their faith, their |
| and made a strong impression on its | | | | prayers and their love of God. A devoted |
| audiences. People have been drawing abstract | | | | portrayer of ABSTRACT, SPIRITUAL CREATIONS is |
| images since ancient times in the form of | | | | the young Moscow artist Maria Skrebtsova. She |
| doodles, flourishes and circles. Abstract | | | | claims that "I have moments in my life where |
| forms can be found in the ornamental | | | | I want to rise above the limitations of words |
| paintings of many cultures. So, why have | | | | and depict an array of great and fascinating |
| abstract paintings been a means of | | | | images of creation in wonderful colours. And |
| self-expression and a voice for so many | | | | then the paintings just happen. They are not |
| artists abroad for thousands of years? | | | | landscapes, portraits or still-life |
| | | | paintings. They are an attempt to portray |
| ABSTRACT ART AND FEELINGS | | | | God's love through the eyes of a person who |
| | | | is hungry to feel the love of God. My |
| Many artists rejected painting concrete, | | | | paintings are symbols of a generation of |
| 'real-life' objects, since they felt that | | | | spiritual people who are testament to the |
| they did not express the multitude of human | | | | strength of God's love that is ever-present |
| feelings and sufferings. Could it be that | | | | in this world." |
| adoration, sorrow, hope and faith could be | | | | |
| made into images? It is evident that these | | | | CHARISMATIC STRENGTH OF ABSTRACT, SPIRITUAL |
| feelings exist as colours in the mind of the | | | | CREATIONS |
| artist. Many images that represent the | | | | |
| spiritual suffering of the artists have been | | | | Acquaintances and friends of Maria Skrebstova |
| translated into colourful imagery on the | | | | often inform her that her paintings help them |
| canvases of abstract paintings. In rejecting | | | | in difficult, testing times, as a supplement |
| 'real-life' forms, the artists can delve into | | | | for prayer and meditation. At a first glance, |
| their souls and transfer, as much as | | | | several people conjure up thoughts of the |
| possible, the internal, spiritual side of a | | | | importance of spirituality. Understanding |
| person in their paintings. | | | | that there is a holy world beyond the world |
| | | | we know is always uplifting for people. The |
| The famous Russian artist, Vasilii Kandinski | | | | charismatic paintings of abstract artist |
| (1866-1944) strongly believed that depictions | | | | ignite others with light and colour! |
| of subjects, figures and landscapes limit the | | | | |
| self-expression of the artist. As a | | | | Mystical artworks in the gallery Russian |
| consequence, he felt that abstraction | | | | Artist.info are amazing images that provide |
| liberated his imagination and allowed him to | | | | 'art therapy.' Each one builds on the |
| splash out his feelings through | | | | spiritual and harmonious world. |
| multi-coloured imagery. | | | | |
| | | | If one could gather the best abstract |
| ABSTRACT ART AND MUSIC | | | | paintings of the world into one museum, it |
| | | | would be a place where no words were needed; |
| In some ways, Abstract Art resembles music. | | | | where the world of peace, belief and |
| Like Abstract Act, Music does not display | | | | admiration could culminate. That place would |
| known and recognisable forms, but enlivens | | | | become a sanctuary for love, a haven for |
| the soul to a multitude of feelings and | | | | PEOPLE'S SPIRITUAL EXISTENCE. |