1. Realistic, Abstract, and Non-Objective Art
Definitions and Examples

2. Realistic Art (Realism)
It is the attempt to represent subject matter truthfully, without artificial, implausible, exotic, or supernatural elements.

3. Abstract Art
Abstract art can be a painting or sculpture that does not depict a person, place or thing in the realistic way. It may be extremely distorted or exaggerated.

4. Non-objective Art
Artworks having no recognizable subject matter (not recognizable as such things as houses, trees, people, etc.) Also known as non-representational art.

5. Comparison of Examples
Realistic
Chuck Close – Phil 1969
Non-Objective
Jackson Pollock – Lavender Mist
Abstract
Pablo Picasso - Guernica