Abstract or Representational?

John Taylor's Treaty Signing at Medicine Creek Lodge,1967, is more representational because it gives the viewers a artwork that almost looks realistic. The painting is as if the artist took a picture of the ceromony and then painted a copy of it. On the other hand Howling Wolf's Treaty Signing at Medicine Creek Lodge,1875-1878, is more abstract because the artist paints the picture as to what the signing of the treaty meant. He didnt paint the actual picture but made little pictures which gave a meaning as to what it meant to have the treaty signed. Both the art peices resemble the same thing which is the signing of the peace treaty but yet differ in many ways. Taylor's art peice is more sophisticated and Wolf's art peice is more childish. The reason i say this is because Taylor's art work is black and white, it looks professional as to Wolf's art work is more colorful and looks as if a child drew it. I think Taylors art is more of just a overall look, when Wolf's art is more of a meaningful peice.