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Lynne Taetzsch's Articles in Art

  • Defining Abstract Art
    “Abstract art” has many meanings, depending on the context in which you define it. You can look at it historically, tracing its use in movements such as the New York “abstract expressionists” of the 40s and 50s. Or you can enter the search term in Google and see how the term is used today. Other related terms are “modern,” and “contemporary.”
  • How to Paint Abstract Art
    If you’ve always wanted to make an abstract painting but didn’t know where to begin, here are several ideas to get you started. How to move from realism to abstraction, express your emotions, and utilize music to facilitate the process of making abstract art.
  • How to Understand Abstract Art
    How to understand and appreciate art that has no recognizable subject matter. Elements the artist uses to create energy, emotion and meaning in abstract or “modern” art.
  • Seeing through the Eyes of an Artist
    Visual artists pay more attention to the sights around them than most people. They mentally compose a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract composition as they wander through the world. You, too, can learn to see more in your surroundings by paying attention, and thus enrich your visual world.