The First Abstract Artwork

Although it would be a huge deal to be accredited with the first abstract artwork I think it is a little silly that it is made out to be such a huge deal in the art world. It is very clear that their are several artists that can be thanked for the start of abstract art, but like the article says "one can treat abstraction a little more abstractly, if you will," we should appreciate the art for what it is and what the artists have given us instead of worrying about who the original abstract artwork was from. http://www.wassilykandinsky.net/images/works/115.jpg