Benefits of Art: Challenge Yourself With Abstract

October 15, 2019 Courtney Rios 0

Viewing art isn’t just good for the soul — it’s good for the brain too! If you’re looking to stimulate your senses and challenge your perception, abstract art will get those brain muscles movin’.

To understand abstract art, all you need is a basic understanding of how the brain works. Our brains are built to process the world by categorizing familiar images. That’s why looking at a painting of a car isn’t as perplexing as an ambiguous creation of lines, forms, and color. In most cases, abstract art is giving our brains something it’s never seen before. Intimidated? Don’t be! Rather than feeling pressure to “get it,” it’s more about what you get from it.

Abstract art stimulates the part of the brain associated with creativity and imagination. So, the more art you view, the more exercise you’re giving those muscles. Whether an abstract piece triggers thoughts of geodes, dancing figures, city skylines, or seascapes, the interpretation isn’t right or wrong — it’s yours.

iCanvas has a huge variety of abstract art prints, making it easy to find one that fits your personality. Take a second to react to the curation below, and find one that speaks to you. What do you see in each print?

Abstract image with splattered blue yellow and white dots and lines on a black background hanging on a marble wall in minimalist bedroom

Abstract image of fluid-like colors flowing from purple to gray

Abstract image of soft brush strokes of black, gray, white, coral, pink and red

Abstract image resembling rising smoke or dripping liquid in blue, black, gray and white

Abstract image using circles, music notes, letters, and number, in yellow, red, gray and black

Colorful abstract image resembling a sea horizon and clouds with red, orange, blue, green, purple, white and black

Abstract image with square and linear shapes in teal, blue, yellow, orange, pink, white and black

Colorful abstract image with shapes resembling geodes in red, yellow, green, blue, black and white

Abstract image with pink, red, green, blue, gray, and beige used throughout

Abstract image of red square on beige background hanging on wall in modern living room

Abstract image of colors like dark teal, black, light pink, light blue, gray, beige and white

Wisps of color that resemble clouds of smoke and glitter in green, blue, yellow and pink

Didn’t find one you love? Check out our complete collection of abstract art available on iCanvas.

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