Journeys To Abstraction: 100 Paintings and Their Secrets Revealed

We don't have to know what a painting is if we know how it makes us feel. A fun, fascinating survey of abstract art, Journeys to Abstraction offers a behind-the-scenes look at how contemporary artists break free from literal depiction to rejoice in the pure expressive power of color, line and texture.

• 58 artists share 100 striking abstract paintings, along with the ideas, inspirations and diverse working processes behind them.
• Covers a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional media and techniques, including watercolor, collage, acrylics, ink and more.
• Four step-by-step demonstrations show how abstract pieces come together from start to finish.