A visual history of abstract painting with a new approach, Pepe Karmel examines abstract art from a global perspective, demonstrating that abstract art is embedded in the real world. After exploring artists worldwide, he focuses on the content of abstract art, highlighting how artists use abstract imagery to express social, cultural, and spiritual experiences.

The introductory discussion of the pioneers of abstract art paves the way for a new approach based on five included themes: the body, the landscape, the cosmos, architecture, and the repertoire of artificial signs and patterns. Each theme has its own chapter, providing a series of narratives that go beyond the established figures and movements of abstract art.

Each narrative is accompanied by "distinctive" abstract works, offering an in-depth illustration of Karmel's broad vision. An extensive examination of themes including embryos, skin surfaces, vortices, waves, planets, and star maps, as well as towers and windows, intersects with a detailed analysis of works by established artists like Joan Miró and Jackson Pollock, along with lesser-known works by artists such as Wu Guanzhong, Hilma af Klint, and Odili Donald Odita.

Pages: 344, Dimensions: 24x24cm