Ancient Greek artists are the genesis of
framed geometric art pieces, with some dating as far back as 1050 BC! While these pieces first showed up on vases displayed in the center of Athens, there are few things more popular to all ages than
framed geometric art today.
Some of the first things we learn to put on paper as children are geometric shapes, but it takes a whole new level of intellect to take those lines and basic shapes and turn them into
framed geometric art. This style of art draws the viewer in and allows them to interpret what they see, which is sure to be something different for everyone!
Ancient Greek pieces were usually monochromatic, but many modern artists use their eye for color to create images of popping circles, juxtaposed boxes, and intersecting lines. Pieces like Nikki Galapon’s “Elevated Pod I” turn pastel colors into patterns that resemble trees and park walkways. Fran Chandler, the creator of “Hampton Stripe IV,” throws the traditional order of color spectrum to the wind and puts a spin on complementary colors in her framed geometric art prints. Naxart, on the other hand, has pieces like “Blue and Square Theme 2,” which have a simple background with pops of color in the foreground to keep the viewer intrigued.
Not all contemporary artists deal solely in color, however. June Erica Vess uses a mixture of colored art and neutral art to make her designs. “Tribal Patterns VII” has its own flair in black and white, but “City Square I” has a flair of color in its overlapping layout. Regardless of the use of color or lack thereof, framed geometric art designs will always remain a tried and true style for the ages.
