Abstract Art is a non-objective art, which does not have an accurate representation of a visual reality. The purpose of this painting type is to add a meaningful message to a completely disfigured painting.
Landscape painting is one of the most renowned types of paintings that focuses on capturing natural elements on the canvas like terrains, skies, mountains, rivers, trees, etc.
A portrait painting or drawing depicts the image of a particular person or animal, or group thereof. The subject of a portrait is usually called a "sitter", because traditionally people would sit in front of the artist to have their portrait painted.
The term “still life” describes a work of art that shows inanimate objects from the natural or man-made world, such as fruit, flowers, dead game, and/or vessels like baskets or bowls.