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"Amore 01 & 02"- Contemporary Abstract Art (Diptych)
By Jaqueline Jandrell
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"- Contemporary Abstract Art. Acrylic on Canvas 36"x72" is an original Diptych piece.
Each panel is 36x36 and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Untitled"- Contemporary Abstract Art acrylic on canvas framed
By Jaqueline Jandrell
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Abstract Art. Acrylic on Canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
H 22 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Estate - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Spray Paint
Quilts and Screen Doors, Original Contemporary Abstract Art Deco Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Quilts and Screen Doors, Original Contemporary Abstract Art Deco Painting
42" x 42" x 1.5" (HxWxD
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 42 in W 42 in D 1.5 in
contemporary abstract art hand- and custom-made by Studiopetitdit
Located in SINT-MICHIELSGESTEL, NL
shadow play.
❍Natural Abstract Art
♥Sustainable materials
☾Unique and acoustic function
♡Designed by a
Category
2010s Dutch Contemporary Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
contemporary abstract art hand- and custom-made by Studiopetitdit
Located in SINT-MICHIELSGESTEL, NL
shadow play.
❍Natural Abstract Art
♥Sustainable materials
☾Unique and acoustic function
♡Designed by a
Category
2010s Dutch Contemporary Art
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Ukrainian Contemporary Abstract Art Diptych Painting Anthropocene by Voznicki
By Voznicki
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lviv Academy of Art in Ukraine, Olesya - from the Art Glass department and Andriy as a sculptor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
H 51.58 in W 86.62 in D 1.38 in
Ukrainian Contemporary Abstract Art Diptych Painting Rebirth by Voznicki
By Voznicki
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Lviv Academy of Art in Ukraine, Olesya - from the Art Glass department and Andriy as a sculptor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Metal
H 70.87 in W 102.37 in D 1.97 in
Control Introspection- Contemporary Abstract Art Painting Purple
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Sanctuary - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting White
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rebirth - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Green
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
New Utopia - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Networked - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Black
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Contemporary Abstract Art - Untitled
By Daniel Cayo
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic paint on paper if framed 50 x 40 x 3 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Surveyed - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting Red
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Digital
H 46.46 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Network Purple- Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Purple
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in
Landscape Of Desires- Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Indifference Landscape- Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Yellow
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Surface Tension - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting Brown
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
This Happened - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting Red
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.58 in
Divided Attention Span - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
Systems Of Interference - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Consequences and Actions - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Control Infinity - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Black
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
Keep Going - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Black
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 1.19 in
The Forgotten History - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 22.05 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
Beachside Supper, Diane Whalley, Contemporary Abstract art, Coastal
Located in Deddington, GB
Supper is an original contemporary abstract artwork by Diane Whalley. Painted in acrylics on a small
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 1.38 in
Scrambled Messages - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting Green
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Digital
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Going Nowhere - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting Green
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Digital
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Under The Wire - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Digital
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Orchard Fruit, Original Contemporary Abstract Art, Bright Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
a mantelpiece or bookshelf.
Rosie Shorrock, painter, is available for sale online and in our art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 0.71 in
"Untitled 5" - Contemporary Abstract Art -Acrylic on Canvas
By Jacqueline Jandrell
Located in West Hollywood, CA
to manifest in her paintings. Her paintings are abstract, visceral and intuitive, as she is drawn to
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 48 in W 72 in D 1 in
Network Black - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Gold Pink
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in
The Diversity of Agreements - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 1.58 in
Planning Your Future - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Blue
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Summer Of Love - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting Yellow
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
The Complexity of Living - Contemporary Abstract Art Oil Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 1.58 in
Landscape Of History - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting Monochrome
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Digital, Canvas
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Lost In Blue - Contemporary Abstract Art Digital Painting Blue
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Digital
H 39.38 in W 27.56 in D 1.58 in
Contemporary Abstract Art Big King by Ed Warner 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
exist.
Ed Warner confronts this contemporary way of living art. And how does he do it? Humor and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Control in Orange and Yellow - Contemporary Abstract Art Painting
By Stanza
Located in London, GB
Museum 2023 and Samek Art Museum USA we are pleased to present thirty of his works for sale only
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Spray Paint, Oil
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
Inspire (diptych) - Large contemporary abstract art by emerging artist
Located in London, GB
With the use of a variety acrylics on canvas, Dick Roberts' work boasts vibrant colour and energy. It is through Dick's studious attention to detail together with the careful and con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 43 in W 120 in D 2.5 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Mystère
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Instant
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Handmade Paper, Acrylic
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Sédimentation
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 85.44 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Incertitude
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 85.44 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Absence
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 85.44 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Conversation
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 85.44 in W 25.6 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Untitled
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Relwa
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Polishers
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Perspective
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Adoption
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 39.38 in W 31.89 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Midnight
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 51.19 in W 31.89 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Bridges
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 45.67 in W 35.04 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Incantation
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 45.67 in W 35.04 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Conflagration
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Bitter
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 51.19 in W 38.19 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Eiko
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean artist. He is indeed graduated of Ecole Nationale...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
French Contemporary Abstract Art by J.-L. Veret - Banho
By Jean-Luc Veret
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & marouflaged paper mounted on canvas
Jean-Luc Veret is a French artist born in 1953 who lives & works between Paris & Corancy, France. He recognizes himself as a protean ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
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Find the exact piece of contemporary abstract art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the abstract style, while we also have 28219 abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of contemporary abstract art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of contemporary abstract art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of contemporary abstract art examples over the years, but those made by Francisco Nicolás, Stefanie Schneider, Cindy Shaoul, Sumit Mehndiratta and Amber Goldhammer are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, fabric and synthetic resin paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
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Questions About Contemporary Abstract Art
- What is contemporary art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Contemporary art denotes work created by 21st-century artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024In contemporary art, conceptual art is a movement that began in the 1960s. Artists producing conceptual art assign more importance to the idea behind the art than to the piece itself. An example is Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs, a piece consisting of a real chair, a photograph of a chair and the dictionary definition of the word chair. When the work was displayed, Kosuth included instructions for any chair to be photographed and then displayed beside its image. In this way, the chair itself is not the artwork. Rather, the art comes from examining the way the object, image and words provide competing and complementary definitions of what a chair is. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Contemporary art has no defining feature or characteristic.The term simply refers to recent creations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Contemporary art is important because of how it responds to the current moment. Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. Through their works, contemporary artists provide commentary about social issues, history and the human condition. By engaging with contemporary art, viewers can gain a deeper understanding of the world and new perspectives. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of contemporary art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The meaning of contemporary art is art produced by living artists. The category typically includes works created in the late 20th century as well as in the 21st century. Given its timeliness, contemporary art often responds to current issues and themes that are relevant to an everyday audience. Contemporary art succeeded modern art, which is art made during a period that began in approximately 1850. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of contemporary art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Contemporary art encompasses painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance and video art, among other genres.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.
- How did abstract art come about?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
The term contemporary is applied to art by 21st-century artists; modern art refers to works created from the1880s and through the 1960s.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
- What does abstract mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The difference between modern art and contemporary art comes down to age. Contemporary art refers to art produced by artists who are still alive or were active during the 1960s and later. Modern art is the term for artworks made between 1850 or 1860 and 1960. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of modern and contemporary art.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.