The Different Types of Art

Art is a something that is all around us. In can be seen in architecture, the design of virtually anything, clothing, and so much more. The more traditional types come in the form of drawings and paintings. The following are a few types.

Abstract art is a type that is not really about composing a piece where it is just shows an object and it is more about visual language. It does not have to make sense. For example, it could be a painting of a face where all the parts are misplaced, missing, and disproportionate. It is more about showing the idea in the mind of each artist through the placement of shapes, colors, and lines.

Portraiture is a famous type. It is one of the oldest and most traditional forms. Long ago when many countries were ruled by royalty, portraits were often painted of the members of each royal bloodline. They were often hung in the places where the ruler resides. Modern day portraiture is still done. Some people even get their portraits drawn out in the open from an artist who operates on the street.

Realism is a type where what you see is what you make. For example, a realistic portrait of a person unaltered is a type. Also, drawing a still object is another. One example of this is if you placed an apple on a table and then drew or painted the apple and the table just as you see it.

Surrealism is a type of where there really are no boundaries. These pieces are often dreamlike and depict scenes where impossible things are occurring. There is an element of realism in this type, meaning the objects in each piece look realistic, yet is surreal because the objects have been altered to look extraordinary.

Those were a few examples of the different types of art. There is such a vast variety out there to be explored. You can see different types all around you, no matter where you are.

Billy Red was not only the innovative artist who became very popular at the Brusells Street Festival, he also created the post modern sculptures for Akim Marekic in Bosnia Herzigowina and represented many German authors and artists as well. You will find his art very special and unique.