The Abstracted Human Form
Throughout history the human form has been represented in various ways. The Greeks and Romans introduced the concept of the traditional classical beauty of the human form which influenced the Western art world.
While some periods in art history strove for intense naturalism, others disregarded such strict accuracy to the human form, often intentionally.
Though distortion and exaggeration of the human form with purposeful intent is most known in modern artwork, there are examples throughout all of history.
Abstract art originated in France in the early years of the twentieth century and became a major art movement. Artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque developed a distinctive style that was fragmented and geometric. Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. This departure from accurate representation can be slight, partial, or complete.
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Throughout history the human form has been represented in various ways. The Greeks and Romans introduced the concept of the traditional classical beauty of the human form which influenced the Western art world.
While some periods in art history strove for intense naturalism, others disregarded such strict accuracy to the human form, often intentionally.
Though distortion and exaggeration of the human form with purposeful intent is most known in modern artwork, there are examples throughout all of history.
Abstract art originated in France in the early years of the twentieth century and became a major art movement. Artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque developed a distinctive style that was fragmented and geometric. Abstraction indicates a departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art. This departure from accurate representation can be slight, partial, or complete.
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