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What are three characteristics of abstract art?

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What are three characteristics of abstract art?
Abstract 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Abstract Triptych
By Stuart Bigley
Located in Germantown, NY
Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Canvas, Oil

Abstract Triptych
By Stuart Bigley
Located in Germantown, NY
Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...
Category

1970s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Canvas, Oil

Community Triptych (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Community Triptych (Abstract painting) Mixed media on canvas - Unframed "This artwork is
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Promises (Triptych) (Abstract painting)
By Nikolaos Schizas
Located in London, GB
Promises (Triptych) (Abstract painting) Acrylic on canvas — Unframed This artwork will be shipped
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (Triptych 5) : contemporary abstract work of art
Located in New York, NY
Abstract geometric artwork by a contemporary artist Gerald Wolfe. Gerald Wolfe’s wall pieces have
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Untitled (Triptych 6) : contemporary abstract work of art
Located in New York, NY
Abstract geometric artwork by a contemporary artist Gerald Wolfe. Gerald Wolfe’s wall pieces have
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

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