Uniting Power of Abstract Paintings

How your love or knowledge for abstract art canWell, one thing led to another and we found
influence your career?ourselves sitting in a cafeteria, discussing the
Since our company appointed a new manager, Ibenefits of abstract paintings. It became clear
believed that my dream for promotion will not bethat my manager had for some time considered
possible anymore. I had no idea why hewhich paintings to furnish his home with, but had
disapproved of me from the beginning.not yet been able to decide.
Certainly as far as work was concerned, he could- Why don't you try some abstraction paintings??
not fault me. However, we struggled to findI said. These wonderful artworks will harmoniously
common ground nevertheless, and after a fewintertwine in almost any style in your house. You
months of him starting, I pretty much dismissedseem like a modern chap and I expect you follow
any chances of progressing in the firm. Thankcontemporary fashions. An abstract canvas would
goodness I didn't do anything hasty as whoeverbe so suitable for you.
would have thought that we would eventually find- Wouldn't it confuse guests though? He asked
a mutual interest, and not even regarding work,me apprehensively.
but ? paintings.- No of course not! I answered. - Exactly the
Soon after my boss started working at the firm,opposite in fact, abstractionism is interesting
major repairs were carried out on the building. Ourbecause of its multifaceted style and symbolism;
offices were transformed in front of our veryyour guests would be really fascinated by what
eyes. Old wallpaper and crumbling paint werethe paintings have to say. Similar to how you
replaced with modern interiors; our entire officeexpressed your interest to the artworks in our
looked very stylish and classy. That said, it stilloffice.
lacked paintings on the walls to give our eyes aOver the course of one lunch break, I managed
welcome rest from staring at the computerto give my boss a comprehensive view about the
screens all day. Sadly, the old still life that I hadharmony of abstraction paintings in the home. I
hanging on my wall didn't really suit the generaltold him about the multiple colours and how
ambience of the contemporary style, so someabstract art could be the focal and intriguing point
kind people advised me to go and look for someof a room with its gentle tones. We talked about
abstract paintings, as they went really well withsymbolism and discussed the merits of
any interior. I took a short course on abstract artart-therapy where abstract art plays a very
that helped to select abstract artworks for ourimportant role. I stressed the fact that an
office.abstract canvas could add to any contemporary
One sunny morning my manager came to myabode. To invigorate his soul and heart, I advised
work desk. When he saw the paintings he stoodmy boss to order a painting of any photograph
staring at them for ages and finally said: - What'sand emphasised that its harmony would
in this painting??wonderfully complement contemporary-style living.
- It's a bird, I said. - A symbol of freedom,I can even say that we became friends since
happiness and inner liberty.that conversation on art?. Just after a couple of
- Is that so? He exclaimed. - And what about thisdays I found a note on my work desk.. It was a
one?letter for a promotion!