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Why do people like abstract art?
The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
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Ellsworth Kelly: Ferus Gallery (Gate) Poster /// Abstract Geometric Minimalism
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923-2015) Title: "Ellsworth Kelly: Ferus Gallery (Gate)" Year: 1966 Medium: Original Lithograph, Exhibition Poster on cream wove paper Lim...
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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Blue Depths- abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful acrylic on canvas by Eran Shmueli will bring color to any room it will be placed in. Eran Shmueli is an artist whose life and work are deeply intertwined with creativ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Oil Painting On Canvas, Abstract Figurative . "Forgotten Yellow"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Forgotten Yellow" is an abstract painting. Dominated by yellow and ocher tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of green, purple and blue. It features a dynamic play of colored...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Warm Arboretum - Abstract Botanical Contemporary Expressive Peach-Tone Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Oil

Café in the Old Town
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Old Town Cafe" is a fleeting moment in an urban cafe shaded by tall leafy trees. Friends sit together, sipping coffee, sharing dreams and casual conversations, reminding us that bea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel (Prefatio) Poster /// Bauhaus Josef Albers Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel (Prefatio)" Year: 1957 Medium: Original Relief Print (Letterpress), Exhibition Poster on light wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel, Kassel, Germany Publisher: Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel, Kassel, Germany Sheet size: 24.75" x 17.63" Image size: 11.75" x 15.63" Condition: A few faint handling creases. Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In excellent condition Extremely rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Nuremberg, Germany. Poster produced for a special exhibition of Albers' work "Early Pictures from the Twenties and New Works" at the Staatliche Werkkunstschule Kassel from May 28 - June 8, 1957. The image featured on this poster is Albers' 1942 lithograph edition "Prefatio", (Danilowitz No. 103, page 76), from his 1942 "Graphic Tectonics" series of 9 lithographs, (Danilowitz No. 100-108, page 74-79). Printer's imprint upper right. This is an extremely rare poster being if not the, one of the, earliest documented Josef Albers exhibition...
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1950s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

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Paper

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