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
Siberia II Painting Contemporary Abstract BlacK Blue Signed William Marc Zanghi
Located in Roma, IT
Siberia II - Paint on canvas
The mapping of some places represents the evolution of William Marc Zanghi's artistic research in which the landscape is often, as in the proposed work, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paint
Orgasm
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
abstract expressionist colour pencil drawing on paper(very thick paper/cardboard)
one of a kind
hand signed
Anastasia dialogues with the chromatic materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil, Tempera
Acrobat (detail), Limited Edition Porcelain Plate in bespoke blue box - Abstract
Located in New York, NY
This porcelain/ceramic plate makes a gorgeous gift - in a bright blue bespoke box, ready to be gifted. Any fan of Helen Frankenthaler or Abstract Expressionist art would be thrilled!...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Porcelain, Screen, Cardboard, Mixed Media
Summer Birch, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"Whether it's fall, winter, spring, or summer it's always time for some colorful birch!" exclaims artist Lisa Elley. A stand of vivid birch trees glows in a b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Ocean 64, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This Ocean series is a challenge and a joy for me, I choose which colors I am going to mix directly on the canvas, getting multiple layers of new tones and texture, describing shapes...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Self Taught Maine Artist Philip Barter "Wind Jammer - Boothbay Harbor"
By Philip Barter
Located in Rockport, MA
Philip Barter, born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine in 1939, has harbored a passion for art since his early years. In the 1960s, he pursued formal training under the guidance of Spanish ab...
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Walensee. Impression of Heidiland. Original oil impasto painting, impressionism.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Lake Walensee is located in eastern Switzerland. In the northern part of the lake, near the water, is the Kurfirsten mountain range. On the other side of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Joan Miró, "La Bague d'Aurore", 1957, etching, hand signed
By Joan Miró
Located in Chatsworth, CA
An original etching by Joan Miro, 1957. It was created as a title page for the series consisting of 23 original engravings, 6 of which were chosen to illustrate "La Bague d'Aurore" ...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
landscape, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape mixed media on canvas 65x80 cm 2022 original art :: Mixed Media :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
The Clouds of Jupiter-ORIGINAL Abstract landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a celestial journey with Luigi Profeta's captivating masterpiece, "The Clouds of Jupiter." This original abstract painting, expertly crafted with mixed media on canvas, inv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Reflecting Light-original modern abstract landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Dive into the mesmerizing world of Luigi Profeta's "Reflecting Lights," an original abstract painting that captures the essence of a mystical landscape where colors dance in harmony....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
lLandscape, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape oil on canvas 80x80 cm 2019 original art :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Mystic Horizons Unveiled-original modern abstract painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
abstract paintings for sale online, landscape paintings for sale online, buy original modern abstract paintings online, abstract contemporary paintings for sale, contemporary art for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
LA CITTÀ PERDUTA DI ATLANTIDE-original modern abstract lansdscape painting - Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Enter the realm of mystery and imagination with Luigi Profeta's captivating masterpiece, "La Città Perduta Di Atlantide." This original abstract painting, created with mixed media on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
09:11, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Contrasts and tone values have caught my attention and these relations are the driving force behind my work with light as a final detail. One of my main inspirations for these artwor...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor
18:11, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Contrasts and tone values have caught my attention and these relations are the driving force behind my work with light as a final detail. One of my main inspirations for these artwor...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor
GLI ABISSI DELL'ANIMA - Original modern abstract painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a journey into the profound depths of the soul with Luigi Profeta's mesmerizing creation, "GLI ABISSI DELL’ANIMA." This original abstract painting, rendered in mixed media ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Golden September - Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergei Inkatov’s original, abstract fine art oil paintings have been exhibited internationally. His expressionistic artworks are vivid and richly textured. Inkatov’s paintings radiat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Feeling 2 - Colorful Textured Original Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergei Inkatov’s original, abstract fine art oil paintings have been exhibited internationally. His expressionistic artworks are vivid and richly textured. Inkatov’s paintings radiat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Storm of Flames
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Storm of Flames " is a painting that evokes an atmosphere of mystery and romance. The canvas is dominated by shades of gray, creating a sense of dimness and mystery. In the center ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Tides of Serenity
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
"Tides of Serenity " is a painting that evokes an atmosphere of mystery and romance. The canvas is dominated by shades of gray, creating a sense of dimness and mystery. In the center...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ruz Red Light Background Landscapes - Abstract Acrylic on canvas Painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz.
Acrylic in perfect condition.
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"blue/brown/white elegance" RK76RE, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Odyssey, Original Painting, Abstract, Modern, Original landscape painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media painting by Artist Rajan Seth. The work is inspired by subtle but statement interior design hues, to compliment and add a contemporary finish to any modern interior. This...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bunt im Dreieck
Located in London, GB
Wassily Kandinsky
Bunt im Dreieck, 1965
Lithograph in colours on Arches paper
Signed in the plate
50 x 37.5 cm
Sheet: 74 x 45.5 cm
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Bear Family of 4 Sculpture Minimalistic Animal
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in the Spain, 2024.
A simple form builds a complex one. In our approach, we go from the opposite, representing complex things in simple forms. So, our bear consists of only 9 si...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Le Lezard aux Plumes d'Or
By Joan Miró
Located in New York, NY
Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983)
Le Lezard aux Plumes d'Or, from Suite, 1971
Hand-Signed
Lithograph in colors
Image: 13 1/8 in x 38 1/2 in (33.3 cm x 97.8 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/4 in x 39 3/8...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Silu Niu Contemporary Original Oil On Canvas "Dots"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Dots
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19.5 x 19.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Landscape Series" RK7UT1, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic, Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Cy Twombly’s Cat with Silkscreen on Paper, Print by Mychael Barratt
Located in Deddington, GB
Cy Twombly’s Cat by Mychael Barratt [2022]
Cy Twombly's Cat is a limited edition hand made print by artist Mychael Barratt. Part of his series of artists pets this print presents a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper
Original Set Primary Blue series-Summer Cat-White Butterfly-BritishAward Artist
Located in London, GB
This special Summer Set offer includes two original oil and silver leaf on canvas
-White Butterfly
-Summer Blue Cat
White Butterfly is one of Shizico Yi's latest projects, inspired ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Silver
New Light II, Mixed Media on Canvas
By Maria Bacha
Located in Yardley, PA
DESCRIPTION: New Light II is about changes and new beginnings in life. It is the bright light that suddenly sparkles and you know it is the message for something greater. Fluo yellow...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Nothing is clear, but very interesting, 150x120cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Nothing is clear, but very interesting, 150x120 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
By Joan Miró
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró I
Date of creation: 1975
Medium: Lithograph
Media: Gvarro paper
Edition: 1500
Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm
Condition: I...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Musings, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Terri Bell exhibits a series of organic shapes in varying sizes combined to create a double grid. She presents each abstract form as a unique design elem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Abstract Expressionist Figures in the Style of Willem de Kooning
By Petur Halldorsson
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract expressionist work in the style of Willem de Kooning. Painting has various forms that appear to look like human figures with sketched images of hand guns. Painting ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink, Gouache
Poetic Imagination - Teal Square Abstract Landscape Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floral Soul - Pink Abstract Landscape Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Emotions in Color - Colorful Blue Teal Abstract Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Breakfast In The Garden - Colorful Blue Teal Abstract Textural Floral Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sketch #2
By Camila Tobon
Located in BOGOTÁ, CO
This series of four sketches depicts the artist's signature motif: nude women adorned with birds, each conveying a sense of freedom.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital
TBG Origins: SEEK WHAT IS GOOD - Meditative Red Black Gold Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Peaches & Cream - Mixed Media Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kristina Fjellman, a Minnesota-based visual artist and performer, seamlessly blends sculpture and performance art in her captivating work. With exhibitions spanning the Midwest and T...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel, Wire
Sunrise
Located in London, GB
Abstract modern art.
Vivid colours.
Female Nude Painting
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
drawing on paper
hand signed
Collective exhibitions:
2023 London biennale, Chelsea, Old Town...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Color Pencil
I am feeling good
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
title: “I am feeling good”
original watercolour on paper
one of a kind
hand signed
As an artist, Anastasia Kurakina ( lives and works in London) nurtures...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Abstract"
Located in Hinsdale, IL
again this has been in private collection for over 30 yrs it is in perfect condition the colors are so vibrant and it is so playful. Early work by Britto as the owner/ collector knew...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Gouache
Painting Perception
Located in London, GB
Artiist: Olga Volha Piashko
Painting:oil on paper
Frame:Not Framed
Hand signed
Olga Volha Piashko background is in fine and graphic arts, working in a wide range of styles and me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
miss T
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
abstract expressionist colour pencil drawing on paper(very thick paper/cardboard)
one of a kind
hand signed
Anastasia dialogues with the chromatic materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil, Color Pencil
Emmy
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia kurakina
original painting on paper
one of a kind
hand signed
Collective exhibitions:
2023 London biennale, Chelsea, Old Town Hall;
2023 YICCA International art ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Pink flamingo, child of the sunset, 80х80cm, print on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Limited edition of 5 pieces
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Color, Canvas
Sketch #1
By Camila Tobon
Located in BOGOTÁ, CO
This series of four sketches depicts the artist's signature motif: nude women adorned with birds, each conveying a sense of freedom.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital
Woman Mountain
By Camila Tobon
Located in BOGOTÁ, CO
In this artwork, a colossal nude woman lies supine, her body rendered as majestic mountains.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital
Metropolis III
By Maura Segal
Located in Tulsa, OK
Maura Segal’s abstract works conjure a delicate simplicity. Blocks of color languidly splay behind thin meandering lines and freeform fluid curves. Yet upon closer investigation, the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Metropolis II
By Maura Segal
Located in Tulsa, OK
Maura Segal’s abstract works conjure a delicate simplicity. Blocks of color languidly splay behind thin meandering lines and freeform fluid curves. Yet upon closer investigation, the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Metropolis I
By Maura Segal
Located in Tulsa, OK
Maura Segal’s abstract works conjure a delicate simplicity. Blocks of color languidly splay behind thin meandering lines and freeform fluid curves. Yet upon closer investigation, the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Magic Mountain II
By Maura Segal
Located in Tulsa, OK
Maura Segal’s abstract works conjure a delicate simplicity. Blocks of color languidly splay behind thin meandering lines and freeform fluid curves. Yet upon closer investigation, the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
Magic Mountain I
By Maura Segal
Located in Tulsa, OK
Maura Segal’s abstract works conjure a delicate simplicity. Blocks of color languidly splay behind thin meandering lines and freeform fluid curves. Yet upon closer investigation, the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
"Manhattan Noir"
Located in Hinsdale, IL
He is the founder of the Letter-Scape movement is in major private and public collections all over the world.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
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