Abstract art, in its earlier stages described as ‘pure art’, is most notably distinguished from other art movements by its often-striking departure from the limitations of physical reality. Abstract art allows artists the freedom to use color, shape, and form to express an unlimited range of ideas and create compositions with or without explicit reference to the material world. As an art movement, abstract art came into focus in the early twentieth century, an inevitable progression from a variety of nineteenth century art movements such as Impressionism and Expressionism which sought, each in their distinct ways, to move away from stricter representations of reality mastered in the Baroque or Neoclassicism periods. From masters like Wassily Kandinsky to the contemporary visionaries carrying the torch, iCanvas showcases an exciting collection of abstract artists who aspire to communicate and engage with the viewer, inspiring interpretation and celebrating subjectivity.
