This document summarizes several styles of non-representational art including abstract art, cubism, primitivism, fauvism, post-impressionism, surrealism, pointillism, realism, impressionism, pop art, and expressionism. It provides brief descriptions of key characteristics for each style, such as cubism breaking up and reassembling objects, primitivism emphasizing nature and emotion, and surrealism featuring unexpected juxtapositions. The styles represented range from complete abstraction to varying degrees of abstraction from visual references in reality.

1. Styles of artJoshua R. Pedron

2. Abstract Nonfigurative art, nonobjective art, and nonrepresentationalA departure from reality in depiction of imagery in art.Slight, or it can be partial, or it can be completeIndependence from visual reference in the world

3. Abstract art

4. CubismObjects are broken up, analyzed, and re-assembled in an abstracted formMakes use of geometric shapesRejected the inherited concept that art should copy nature,

5. Cubism

6. PrimitivismThe opinion that life was better or more moral during the early stages of mankind The embodiment of Nature, passion, emotion, instinct and mysticism.

7. Primitivism

8. Fauvismemphasized painterly qualities and strong colour over the representational or realistic values retained by impressionismwild brush work and strident colours, while their subject matter had a high degree of simplification and abstraction.[

9. Fauvism

10. Post impressionismvivid colours, thick application of paint, distinctive brush strokes, and real-life subject matter, but they were more inclined to emphasize geometric forms, to distort form for expressive effect, and to use unnatural or arbitrary colour.Characterized by solid patches of color and clearly defined forms, which he used to depict exotic themes and images of private and religious symbolism

11. Post impressionism

12. Surrealism feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequiturconfusing and startling as those of dreams.

13. Surrealism

14. PointillismTechnique in painting in which small distinct dots of colour create the impression of a wide selection of other colors and optical blending.there is the simpler graphic phenomenon of depicted imagery emerging from disparate points.

15. Pointillism

16. Realismdepiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life, without embellishment or interpretationall in a “true-to-life" manner

17. Realism

18. Impressionismit demonstrates the techniques many of the independent artists adopted: short, broken brushstrokes that barely convey forms, pure unblended colors, and an emphasis on the effects of light.

19. Impressionism

20. Pop artmass-produced visual commodities of popular cultureimages of popular as opposed to elitist culture in artimagery that which is currently in use in advertisingPostmodern

21. Pop art

22. ExpressionismHeavily based from the artists expressionsUtterly subjective perspective, violently distorting it to obtain an emotional effect and vividly transmit personal moods and ideas.

23. Expressionism