Art and paintings are terms used by the elite few and the common man still shies away from talks on art.
Understanding works and spreading knowledge among the mass public will create more art awareness and also give art a universal appeal.
Of all the types of arts abstract art is the most difficult to understand.
As a common man, let us explore how to understand art in a few steps.
Meaning of abstract is extraction from something, an idea or concept that is much bigger then the work represented.
An abstract artist puts his emotions, feelings experiences in a few simple colours and strokes.
Not all can understand abstract art and also sometimes it may not be appealing to all.
Our response to an abstract work depends on our own individual experiences, likes and dislikes.
Observe the art piece carefully; and by this we mean for a few minutes, go back, near, far and view the work from different distances and angles.
Colours in some paintings may attract you rather than the concept.
Some bold strokes may send a feeling of strong attraction in you and you may like it.
As also you may see an image forming in the abstract work which relates to you in some manner.
Some memory or some experience that comes up in your mind through the process of understanding and viewing a piece of art leads one to the purchase of abstract art.
Many people also talk and converse with the artist to understand the work better but usually abstract art is open to discussion and in fact the more it triggers our senses the more the artists have achieved their aim of creating good art.
Some times certain processes and layering techniques are used to get the end result of abstract art.
Abstract art is unique.
The same artist cannot make the same work twice.
However much they try, it is not possible to create the same shades and strokes in another piece of art, because it is a one time experience which cannot be achieved even if the same colours are used following the same steps.
It is a journey a process and a thesis on a topic or concept.
Each work has been achieved a balance with great processing of ideas and colours.
Before buying abstract art it is important to consider how you relate to the piece.
If all the viewing and thinking does not move a chord in your heart it is not for you.
You may be a person who may prefer landscapes or other forms of artworks.