Abstract Art
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Be Mine- Abstract Wall Sculpture - red, pink, orange, minimalism, mcm, bold
Located in Marmora, NJ
9” x 14” x 2.5”
Carved wood panels, acrylic, found wood
Terri's painted wall sculptures explore the fluidity of space by having colors coexist to unify the work while using a redu...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Birch, Acrylic
flowers 19-Contemporary, Abstract, Modern, Pop art, Surrealist, expressionist
Located in London, London
Flowers 19
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. (Unframed)
His work has been shown in Rei...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
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Located in London, GB
Artist: Olga Volha Piashko
Painting: acrylic on canvas
Original: One-of-a-kind Artwork
Painting size:120x100x0,1 cm
Frame: Not Framed
The canvas is shipped rolled.
hand signed
Ol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Dream On, original 30x40 abstract expressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
From amber skies to purple mountains the brigade of trees stand guard over the inlet. In this multi-faceted abstract expressionist marine landscape, painted with many nuances of col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Antique American Signed Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist painting. Framed in a silver modernist molding. Signed lower right.
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Black and white painting texture minimal Untitled 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Barcelona, June 20, 1989, From an early age, drawing and painting were relevant in the
development of the artist, since during much of her career she has examined realistic
represent...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
What mask are you wearing? 80x80cm, print on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
What mask are you wearing? 80x80cm, print on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Color
Alexander Calder lithograph Derrière le miroir (Calder prints)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Alexander Calder Lithograph c. 1967 from Derrière le miroir:
Lithograph in colors; 15 x 11 inches.
Very good overall vintage condition; well-preserved.
Unsigned from an edition of u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Magical summer days in Provence
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various vivid tones and dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This vibrant landscape called "Ma...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
'Sunset Over Asilomar' Original Contemporary Abstract Yellow &Orange Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven is now one of the top emerging artists in the U.S. His works are ground breaking, bold and imbued with unflinching disregard to painting conventions. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Charcoal
"Structures D04" Contemporary Original Abstract Oil on Paper Drawing
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
Societies are everywhere around us. Populations of animals, plants, viruses, bacteria, and even groups of cells make up communities. Within these populations, we find the inhabitants...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Pastel
L.O.F.Q. composition.
Located in Como, IT
Giuseppe Minoretti (Erba, Como - 1938)
L.O.F.Q. composition.
Acrylic on Canvas
1983
Size: 30x30 cm - thickness 3 cm (52 x 52 x 6.5 including frame)
Invisible glass
Giuseppe Minoret...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer
FQ - minimalist, curvilinear maplewood and ash tree sculpture postmodern Moros
Located in Hamburg, DE
"FQ" is a vibrant and curviliniar maplewood and ash tree sculpture with a by Spanish artist Jaquinto Moros. It is a postmodern, curvilinear, minimalist workdefying gravity. Unique ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood
Woman - Offset and Lithograph after Willem De Kooning - 1985
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an offset and lithograph print realized on Fabriano Paper after a drawing by Willem De Kooning of 1952.
The print suite was realized in 1985 in a limited edition of 2500, a...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Yellow Citirne
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Focusing on painting as a space of exploration, Raphaëlle Goethals has worked with wax, resin, and pigments as her signature medium for over twenty years. She established her vocabul...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Encaustic, Oil
Silence 7, Oil Painting - COMMISSION Deposit
Located in Yardley, PA
Style: Abstract -non figurative art.This is an original artwork painted by Iryna Kitaieva . My technique shows some influence of Abstract Expressionism,...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Frank Stella's Moby-Dick: Words and Shapes (Hand signed and inscribed monograph)
By Frank Stella
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella's Moby-Dick: Words and Shapes (Hand signed and inscribed), 2000
Elegant, beautifully illustrated hardback monograph with dust jacket
Hand signed, dated and inscribed by...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Spring Impression. Original oil impasto painting, impressionism, sakura bloom.
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting combines the pure beauty of nature with an impressionistic view of spring. Blooming can't just be seen, it can be felt. This art work vibrates with the ener...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Diptych «Bless you!» Set of 2 oil paintings. Impressionism style. Still life.
Located in Zofingen, AG
So much has been said about the benefits of natural food that I will not repeat. You all know yourself...)) I'll tell you about the second picture "Magic Berries". In Mexico, there...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Sunshine, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. This painting is painted in many subtle layers built one on the top of the other, a union between complexity of technique and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Foggy Fall Forest, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. This painting is painted in many subtle layers built one on the top of the other, a union between complexity of technique and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Bouquet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery.
Marcel Demagny was born in 1949 in Nancy, France. He graduated from the Nancy School of Architecture i...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fairy Whispers, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. The photos show the painting in different light conditions. Silver drips throughout the painting , hard to capture on photo. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Silver Splash, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. The photos show the painting in different light conditions. First layer is Silver, greyish areas are visible shiny silver l...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
The Search, Mixed Media on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. This painting is painted in many subtle layers built one on the top of the other, a union between complexity of technique and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Rust and Turquoise, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By Laura Spring
Located in Yardley, PA
This one of a kind painting is done in acrylic on paper. This painting is painted in many subtle layers built one on the top of the other, a union between complexity of technique and...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
20th Century abstract wood relief by British modernist Bryan Ingham
By Bryan Ingham
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
BRYAN INGHAM (BRITISH 1936-1997)
COLLE VAL D'ELSA, 1991-92
oil and pencil on wood relief
signed, titled and dated 'Bryan Ingham Colle Val d'Elsa 1991-1992 (relief)' (on the reverse)...
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Oil, Pencil
Ilya Bolotowsky Plate Serigraph Red White and Blue
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ilya Bolotowsky: 1907-1981. Well listed Russian American abstract artist. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1923. He lived mostly in Sag Ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Ruz Square Gray and Gold Landscapes - Abstract Acrylic on paper
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Interior Landscapes - Abstract Acrylic on paper Painting.. framed
Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
British abstract, 1970 'Slide' by St. Ives artist Trevor Bell, Black and white
By Trevor Bell
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A very striking and stylish 1970s black and white collage work by the prominent St. Ives artist Trevor Bell.
The details of the work are as followS:
TREVOR BELL (BRITISH, 1930-2017...
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Oil
Ruz Vertical Grey Abstract Acrylic on paper
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz.
Acrylic on paper in perfect condition.
RUZ, Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Tharrats. Vertical Red and Black. original abstract acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
colors- original abstract acrylic paper painting . framed
Original paper by the famous Spanish artist Josep Tharrats.
Acrylic on paper. Perfect condition.
Certificate of originality
...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
I. Cahue Blue Sea Bottom Sea and Stone- original abstract
By Isidro Cahue
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
sea and stone- original abstract acrylic canvas painting
Artwork by Spanish artist ISIDRO CAHUE.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Composition Ionau, Op Art print by Victor Vasarely 1987
Located in Pasadena, CA
Composition Ionau, Op Art print by Victor Vasarely
1987 .This bright and psychedelic lithograph by Vasarely .It features a signature and dedication in pencil by the artist Screenprin...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
golden cock
Located in London, GB
Artist: Anastasia Kurakina
abstract painting on canvas
hand signed
one of a kind
unique piece
50x50cm
large abstract brush strokes
vivid colours
blue, ochre, white, beige,gold
Anast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Baths of Caracalla, (Rome)
By John Piper
Located in Malvern, GB
A lovely original work, a flowing watercolour and pastel with pencil and wax crayon giving us a Piper-eye view of the ruins of the ‘Baths of Caracalla’ in near the Appian Way in Rome...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Crayon, Pastel, Ink, Watercolor
countryside spot, fields, blue abstract landscape, oil on canvas, expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"countryside spot" is a pictorial masterpiece by Sophie Dumont, crafted in oil on canvas using a knife technique. The painting beautifully captures the vast fields of Normandy in a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Roses flowering in the spring
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Dancing Elements by Kuno Vollet - Gold polished Bronze Sculpture Granite Base
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet
Title: Infinitum Big
This elegant original cast bronze sculpture by German artist Kuno Vollet brings energy into any art collection.
Each sculpture is differen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Aspiring Path by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Rusted Steel sculpture for Outdoors
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet
Title: Aspiring Path
Contemporary rusted steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces.
Stunning large artwork. Possible to put on a pedestal or directly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Steel
Aspiring Path by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Blue Steel sculpture for Outdoors
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet
Title: Aspiring Path
Contemporary steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces.
Stunning large artwork. Possible to put on a pedestal or directly on to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Steel
Stripes Blue 16
Located in King, ON
In this circular work, I embraced the harmony of line and color. I chose acrylics for their boldness and durability, capturing the essence of minimalism and geometric balance. My aim...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Stripes R8
Located in King, ON
In this piece, I poured my fascination for simplicity and balance into every stroke, guiding acrylics with precision to create an ensemble of harmonious stripes. This circular canvas...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Stripes R7
Located in King, ON
In creating this piece, I channeled the vibrancy of life into bold, colorful stripes that dance across the canvas in a joyous rhythm. Each stroke of acrylic was a deliberate act of f...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Organic Forms B89
Located in King, ON
In this piece, acrylic embraces raw wood, giving life to an abstract dance. I poured my fascination with nature's inherent beauty into each stroke, crafting minimalistic forms that a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
1970s Abstract Expressionist Belgian Gouache on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
1970s abstract expressionist gouache on paper by Belgian artist André Pierard painted in Provence in the south of France.
A highly colourful and energetic abstract painting. The st...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Fresh-cut flowers from garden
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Fresh spring bouquet
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Lilacs from garden
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Warm afternoon in Provence
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting called "Warm afternoon in Provence " celebrates my love for the south of France which is blessed with so much sunshine, the songs of the cicadas... When I happen to be ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Brazilian Contemporary Art by Celia Eid - Nuage Attaché 2
By Celia Eid
Located in Paris, IDF
Lithography
Edition 10
Celia Eid is a Brazilian artist born in 1952 who lives and works between Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the School of Communication a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Brazilian Contemporary Art by Celia Eid - Nuage Attaché 1
By Celia Eid
Located in Paris, IDF
Lithography
Edition 10
Celia Eid is a Brazilian artist born in 1952 who lives and works between Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the School of Communication a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Brazilian Contemporary Art by Celia Eid - Rouge sur Rouge
By Celia Eid
Located in Paris, IDF
Lithography
Edition 12
Celia Eid is a Brazilian artist born in 1952 who lives and works between Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the School of Communication a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Spring Gardens : Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic paint on canvas
Signed
Ready to hang
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Brazilian Contemporary Art by Celia Eid - Rouge et Ligne
By Celia Eid
Located in Paris, IDF
Lithography
Edition 10
Celia Eid is a Brazilian artist born in 1952 who lives and works between Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the School of Communication a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Brazilian Contemporary Art by Celia Eid - Jaune et Ligne
By Celia Eid
Located in Paris, IDF
Lithography
Edition 14
Celia Eid is a Brazilian artist born in 1952 who lives and works between Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the School of Communication a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Brazilian Contemporary Art by Celia Eid - Bleu et Ligne
By Celia Eid
Located in Paris, IDF
Lithography
Edition 7
Celia Eid is a Brazilian artist born in 1952 who lives and works between Paris, France and São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the School of Communication an...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Lakeside Sunset, Original painting, Abstract, Landscape, Mixed media
By Jon Rowland
Located in Deddington, GB
Lakeside Sunset is an original semi-abstract painting by Jon Rowland. Which is part of his series of small acrylic and mixed media paintings that interpret the landscape around the c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
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