Abstract Realism

What is Abstract Realism?

Abstract Realism is the infusion of the elements of design with the depiction of real life in visual art. 

Definition of Abstract Art:
According to eHow's definition: "Abstract art is art that doesn't have a definable focus. It is art that exists through patterns, colours, texture, and line without the need for an external motivation. Realistic art consists of art that aims to replicate nature. When these two elements combine to create an abstract impression of real life, you get abstract realism."

When you combine the two concepts of abstract and realism, you also get a new style of art that attempts to depict emotions behind a particular real-life object.

The goal of abstract realism involves using abstract painting techniques to slightly distort a real object. Artists take an image and distort it through impressionist, surrealistic and expressionist techniques to make the painting recognisable but somewhat blurred and distorted.

Abstract Realism Portraiture:

Abstract realism portraiture is about creating compositions that are deliberately not drawn from real people. My aim with the Impressions abstract realism portraiture series of 10 pieces, was to combine abstract and realist elements to create an energy in the pieces, along with a colour scheme that captures the essence and mood of the realism.

The Impressions abstract realism images displayed here were made in 2018 using mixed media.