Abstract art is art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead uses shapes, colours, forms, and gestural marks to achieve its effect. It was born at the beginning of the 20th century. Artists began to create simplified objections with little or no reference to the “real” world. The first artist to create abstract art as we know it was Wassily Kandinsky. He is often credited by historians as “The Father of Abstract Art”.

The types of Abstract art are:

1. Sensitive or informal Abstractionism
2. Tachisme
3. Geometric Abstraction
4. Action Painting

Another striking feature of abstract art is freedom, one that serves both the artist and the lover. In other words, he has the freedom to interpret the work as he likes, without any real commitment. Thus, abstract works are more conceptual, and depart completely from what was considered classic art.

The main purpose of abstraction in art is not to tell a story, but to encourage involvement and imagination. This art form has as its main objective to provide viewers with an intangible and emotional experience, being completely different for each individual, depending on their personality and mood.