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Abstract Oil Painting

Abstract oil painting is one of the best and easiest ways to enter into the world of oil paintings for a budding artist. The novice artist does not have to paint anything complicated in abstract art. As a matter of fact, abstract art is a subjective art style. In an abstract oil painting, even if a viewer does not exactly understand the message conveyed by the artist, he could still form his own ideas and feelings regarding the artwork. That is the real beauty of abstract oil paintings.

The art of abstract oil paintings on canvas was originated by distinguished late 19th century painters like Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and many other master artists. These eminent abstract art painting artists made use of complex geometrical shapes and rich, vibrant colors to express their ideas on canvas. Their abstract oil paintings on canvas are still considered as one of the masterpieces of today's modern abstract art. Artists of this era followed a style in which their paintings do not generally resemble the actual models or subject matter.

When it comes to creating beautiful abstract oil paintings on canvas, the artist needs to let his imagination run wild. The artist is free to play around with different shapes and colors to his heart's content. However, the modern abstract paintings do need to be colored in a vivid manner to reflect the essence of the oil painting to the viewer. Also, the outline of the oil painting is very crucial and should not be changed once the painting has been created. The art of abstract oil painting on canvas is emotionally very rewarding to the artist because this work of art expresses his own feelings in the form of complex shapes and a kaleidoscope of colors.

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