Abstract & Non-Objective Painting

Break free from the constraints of representational art by embracing abstraction! Abstraction became popular in Western art in the late 19th century, and has dominated painting since then. Non-objective painting—artwork with no anchor in observed reality—has often been referred to as the purest form of art. Focusing on 20th century art as a starting point, paint in abstract and non-objective styles while learning design and paint application strategies. Explore ideas that go beyond the canvas and physical reality and express these concepts in a non-representational manner. Prerequisite: Introductory painting class in the medium listed in section notes.