When was an abstract art accepted and wide practiced?

Abstract art began to be widely accepted and practiced in the early 20th century. Here are the steps that led to its acceptance:

1. Late 19th Century: Artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch began to move away from the realistic representation of subjects. Their work was emotional and subjective, setting the stage for abstract art.

2. Early 20th Century: Artists like Wassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian began to create work that was completely abstract. Kandinsky is often credited with creating the first purely abstract painting in 1910.

3. 1910s-1920s: The Dada movement, which was a reaction to the horrors of World War I, embraced absurdity and irrationality, further pushing the boundaries of what art could be.

4. 1930s-1940s: The Abstract Expressionism movement in the United States, with artists like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, brought abstract art into the mainstream. Their work was widely exhibited and sold, making abstract art a significant part of the art market.

5. Post-World War II: Abstract art continued to be widely practiced and accepted, with movements like Minimalism and Conceptual Art further expanding the definition of art.

So, while there were precursors to abstract art in the late 19th century, it was not until the early 20th century that it began to be widely accepted and practiced.