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What makes good abstract art?

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What makes good abstract art?
What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
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"Rosa Pristina" (contemporary, original, abstract, floral, pink flower, natural)
Located in Paris, IDF
ROSA PRISTINA Latin for "earliest rose" or "pristine rose," captures a bloom suspended forever between full vitality and delicate decay. The painting is an abstract elegy to the rose...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Dye, Oil, Plaster, Cotton Canvas

"umbrella girl series" RK61VD1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl
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,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Carnival - Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians and the Carnival Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a serie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars

Frank Stella, Hand Signed Exhibition Print (after Wall Relief Sculpture), Framed
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella (after) Untitled, for the Very Special Arts Gallery (Hand Signed by Frank Stella), 1992 Photo lithograph and offset litho on thin board (hand signed) Frame included:: el...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Quiette
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Quiette . the space is built from soft transitions between muted light and dark tones. Layers of color flow gradually into one another, creating a sense of calmness and quiet moveme...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Balloons & Spirals - Lithograph, 1965
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and spirals, 1965 Lithograph in colors Unsigned as usual On light vellum 32 x 23 cm (c. 12,5 x 9 in) Published in 1965 by National Museum of Modern Art, Pa...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

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