ABSTRACT ART

Although abstraction in art is often associated with vagueness or the forbiddingly theoretical, for many artists the abstract represents pure simplicity. Straines vivid discussion demystifies the work of over seventy innovative artists from Wassily Kandinsky to Emma Kunz and Rana Begum and develops our appreciation of their conceptual approach. A reference section includes a timeline of key exhibitions of abstract art, suggestions for further reading and a glossary of art terms.