However, it is used above all in reference to 20th century art, art that abandoned the idea that art should imitate reality or nature. Constructivism Constructivism an abstract form of art that was first created in Russia in 1913. Constructivist sculpture often uses real machine parts or objects that seem to be taken from industry. Although cubist art appears to be fundamentally abstract and geometrical, it's main objective is to represent real life objects. These objects are flattened on the canvas in order to explore and show the different angles and surfaces at the same time.
Cubism is a unique way of looking at the relationship between shape and space.
Expressionism Expressionism is the visual depiction of the artist's most intimate feelings, rather than the representation of the external world. Expressionist art is intense, passionate and highly personal. It is as though the artwork becomes the physical representation of the artist's emotions. There is a great drama in expressionist's violent and unreal colours, which gives this form of artwork a special vitality. The principle themes of Figurative art are the human figure, animals and objects.