What do you see when you look at abstract art? Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things like they looked. They didn't want their art to be realistic . They were more interested in basic shapes and colours. Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his "blue period"). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his "rose period"). Many of his other paintings are called "cubist " because they are made of painted squares. After a long time, Picasso's paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original, many his fellow artists didn't understand it. Kindinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings. Other artists like the surrealists , they were interested in the subconscious . Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear. Dai, another artist, painted pictures that looked like dreams. There are still many abstract artists around the world. It's often hard to say what their art is about. That's the way many artists like better. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What does abstract art resemble?
2. How is abstract art described?
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Q2:
1. Around what period did the strange shapes become popular?
2. When were the strange shapes widely appreciated?
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Q3:
1. How did the artists want their art to be perceived?
2. What do the artists want their art to resemble?
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Q4:
1. Who was the most renowned artist?
2. Which artist became the most famous?
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Q5:
1. Which period was one of Picasso’s most renown?
2. Which of Picasso’s periods became the most well-known?
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Q6:
1. What other periods os Picasso’s were well-known?
2. Did Picasso have any other well-known periods?
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Q7:
1. What term is used to describe Picasso’s other paintings?
2. What style of painting do Picasso’s other paintings belong to?
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Q8:
1. Why is this form of art termed as cubist?
2. Why is the term "cubist", used for this style of art?
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Q9:
1. What other well-known artist was mentioned beside Picasso?
2. What other famous artist was talked about in the text beside Picasso?
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Q10:
1. Which other famous artist was talked about in the text other than Picasso?
2. Which other famous artist was mentioned other than Picasso ?
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