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Art For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Constructivist
"A walk of life 1" Abstract Painting 47" x 47" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"A walk of life 1" Abstract Painting 47" x 47" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course comp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Spellbound" Oil Painting 43" x 35" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Spellbound" Oil Painting 43" x 35" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of her occupation is painting and such a tradi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Illinois /// Abstract Expressionist Dan Christensen Minimalism Screenprint Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dan Christensen (American, 1942-2007) Title: "Illinois" *Signed by Christensen in pencil lower right Year: 1979 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded heavy cream wove pap...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Screen

TN664 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
TN664 is a painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 100 × 65 cm. The artwork is signed, sold unfram...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Korè-Michelangelo statuary by Mattia Bosco - Monumental sculpture, marble
Located in Paris, FR
Korè-Michelangelo statuary is a unique monumental sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Cave Michelangelo statuary marble, dimensions are 175.5 × 3...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble

Untitled XXXIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Barricada #2 a S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Contemporary abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 a S is an acrylic sculpture sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 37.5 × 65 × 25 cm (14.8 × 25.6 × 9.8 in). The sculpture is signed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

"Untitled" Mary Abbott, Abstract Expressionist Collage, Ninth Street Women
Located in New York, NY
Mary Abbott Untitled, circa 1953 Signed with initials lower right Oil and torn paper collage 17 x 14 1/2 inches Provenance: Thomas McCormick Gallery, Chicago Private Collection, New York (acquired directly from the above) Exhibited: Athens, Georgia, Georgia Museum of Art, Suitcase Paintings...
Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper

Monumental by Tien Wen - Abstract resin and ceramic tray sculpture, pure form
Located in Paris, FR
Monumental is a unique resin and ceramic tray sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen, dimensions are 95 × 95 × 95 cm (37.4 × 37.4 × 37.4 in). The sculpture is signed and comes wi...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic, Resin

Untitled XLVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and dark blue tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape VI by Delphine Brabant - Abstract bronze sculpture, geometric
Located in Paris, FR
Landscape VI is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 26 × 31 × 8 cm (10.2 × 12.2 × 3.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is ...
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Bronze

Untitled L by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and black, dark background
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled L is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SW5 by Mattia Bosco - Black Palissandro marble and gold leaf sculpture, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
SW5 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 48.5 × 33 × 22 cm (19.1 × 13 × 8.7 in)...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Permanescence TN694-T by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence TN694-T is a unique triptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas. It is composed by 3 panels, to...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Blue Marsh I by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, sea, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Blue Marsh I is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed with ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

The Emerald Archipelago by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
The Emerald Archipelago is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed wit...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Untitled LXVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and orange, colourful
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

TN666-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, diptych, red
Located in Paris, FR
TN666-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 100 × 130 cm (39.4 × 51.2 in)....
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Turbulences by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, sea, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Turbulences is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminium panel, patina fixed with b...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Barricada #2 L by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 L is a steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 235 cm × 400 cm × 155 cm (92.5 × 157.5 × 61 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 5 editions + 3 artist’s proofs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Barricada #2 L is available in different finish: *Weathering steel *Stainless steel *Painted stainless steel Entitled ‘Barricada’ (‘Barricade’), these metal sheet sculptures...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Horseman
Located in Washington, DC
"Horseman" by Washington DC artist Jeanne Cosimano. Painting in gouache on paper and dated 2021. Artist is known for her dynamic compositions and skillful ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper

Permanescence N548-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract work on paper
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N548-D is a unique diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on paper, dimensions are 65 × 100 cm (25.6 ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Untitled XL by Ferle - Large abstract painting, blue and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XL is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Barricada #9bpS30 by A. Vega Beuvrin - Contemporary Geometric abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #9 bp S30 is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 30 × 22 × 14 cm (11.8 × 8.7 × 5.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 8 editions + 4 artist’s proofs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Alejandro Vega Beuvrin’s works are conceived as ‘spatial drawings’. In a minimalists’ style and influenced by his architectural knowledge, the artist views his works in relation to the surroundings space. Starting from his two-dimensional digital drawings, the artist laser cuts the metal plates, that upon assembly become three-dimensional forms. Entitled ‘Barricada’ (‘Barricade’), these metal sheet sculptures...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Untitled XLIII by Ferle - Large size abstract painting, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXI by Ferle - Abstract painting, colourful, bright, orange, grey, red
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled I by Ferle - Large abstract painting, black and orange, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled I is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

TN 681 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
TN 681 is a unique painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on canvas, dimensions are 73 × 100 cm (28.7 × 39.4 in). The artwo...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

"Blumen" Abstract Painting 20" x 20" inch by Kinda Adly
Located in Culver City, CA
"Blumen" Abstract Painting 20" x 20" inch by Kinda Adly Kinda Adly, born in Egypt in 1989, is a self-taught artist. She grew up in Egypt and currently lives in Switzerland. Her love...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abyss by Frédérique Domergue - Contemporary abstract painting, metal, turquoise
Located in Paris, FR
Abyss is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This painting is made with oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminum, patina fixed with beeswax, dimen...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

SW3 by Mattia Bosco - Abstract marble sculpture, gold leaf
Located in Paris, FR
SW3 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 45 cm × 39 cm × 22 cm (17.7 × 15.4 × 8...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Barricada #9 bp M by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Abstract sculpture, golden
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #9 bp M is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 60 cm × 42 cm × 27 cm (23.6 × 16.5 × 10.6 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 5 editions + 3 artist’s proofs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Entitled ‘Barricada’ (‘Barricade’), these metal sheet sculptures...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

"Untitled 10.23" Abstract Oil Painting 47" x 47" inch by Gayatri Gamuz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 10.23" Abstract Oil Painting 47" x 47" inch by Gayatri Gamuz This artwork ships rolled in a tube due to its size In search of silence, in search of the self. Her work em...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer Red Rhythm - contemporary, abstract, stainless steel outdoor sculpture
By Rob Lorenson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A fine sculptor for 30 years, American artist Rob Lorenson creates dynamic abstract pieces that are visually captivating. This large elegant outdoor sculpture is forged from stainles...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Travels to the Land of the East" Oil Painting 51" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Travels to the Land of the East" Oil Painting 51" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov ABOUT Sanjar Djabbarov was born in Gulistan, the capital of the Sirdaria Province in eastern Uzbeki...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 10" x 4" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 10" x 4" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer Trinity series (2015) In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of the trinity—the uniting of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Fabric, Ink

"LA life" Acrylic on Paper Painting 18" x 24" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"LA life" Acrylic on Paper Painting 18" x 24" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko Tetiana Kalivoshko is an American-based Ukrainian artist who specializes in painting, sculpture, and art ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Untitled XLV by Ferle - large abstract oil painting, blue and dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLV is a unique painting made with oil on a free-standing canvas by French artist Elvire Ferle, dimensions are 200 x 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vertigo by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting on metal leaves
Located in Paris, FR
Vertigo is a painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. Oxidized zinc and bronze leaves on aluminum panel, patina fixed with beeswax polish. 100 x 100 cm // 39.37 in...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

White Flat Cloud by Tien Wen - Abstract ceramic sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
White Flat Cloud (2019) is a one-off ceramic sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen whose work revolves around the idea of abstraction and the pureness of shapes. 41.5 cm × 30 cm ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic

TN509-T by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, triptych, white
Located in Paris, FR
TN509-T is a unique triptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with Ink and acrylic on canvas. It is composed by 3 panels, total dimensions...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Barricada #11 b S by A. Vega Beuvrin - abstract bronze sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #11 b S is a bronze sculpture by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. The bronze sheets are 3 mm thick. Limited edition of 5 + 3 A.P. In a minimalists’ st...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Aspire Upwards by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Red Steel sculpture for Outdoors
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Aspiring Path Contemporary steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces. Stunning large artwork. Possible to put on a pedestal or directly on to ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

TN831-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and blue
Located in Paris, FR
TN 831 D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two panels of equal size (146 cm x 89 cm). It is sold unframed. The painter draws its resour...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Barricada #2 ai S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Stainless steel sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 ai S is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. Available in two sizes: (S) 37.5 cm × 65 cm × 25 cm, limited-edition of 5...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Barricada #9 aic4 S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Painted steel abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #9 aic4 S, by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. Painted stainless steel sculpture, 45 cm × 31 cm × 20 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 A.P. The works of A...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Permanescence TN720 D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence TN720 D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two panels of equal size (100 cm x 73 cm). It is sold unframed. The painter dr...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

"Red Rust Jacket, " Found Steel Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

"Bloom" Abstract Painting 79" x 47" inch by Ahmed Farid
Located in Culver City, CA
"Bloom" Abstract Painting 79" x 47" inch by Ahmed Farid Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1950 where he currently lives and works, Farid is an autodidact Egyptian painters who trained priva...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Guaicaquirón #1 bp S by A. Vega Beuvrin - Abstract Organic Sculpture, Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Guaicaquirón #1 bp S (2019) by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. Polished bronze sculpture, 60 cm × 42 cm × 27 cm. Limited edition of 5 + 3 A.P.
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Untitled CIX by Frédérique Domergue - Large abstract painting on metal leaves
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled CIX is a large-scale painting by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. Oxidized zinc and bronze leaf on wood panelling, patina fixed with beeswax polish, 180 cm × ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

"Foliage" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Located in Culver City, CA
"Foliage" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN Yasmine Hassan’s still life portrayals of cacti and other stark foliage can scarcely be described as such, given that it...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

TN 683 D by Hachiro Kanno - Abstract painting, calligraphy-inspired, black
Located in Paris, FR
TN 683 D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two 100 x 73 panels. Ink and acrylic on canvas, 100 cm x 146 cm. Sold unframed. The painter ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Barricada #9 aip M2 by A. Vega Beuvrin - abstract sculpture, stainless steel
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #9 aip M2 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. The steel sheets are 3 mm thick. Limited edition of 5 + 3 A.P. In a minimalists’ style and influenced by his architectural knowledge, the artist views his works in relation to the surroundings space. Using stainless steel...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Abstracts in Blue, Gray, White and Red, Triptych of 3 original Framed Monotypes
Located in Denver, CO
Set of three original abstract artworks by Denver modernist, Wilma Fiori (1929-2019). The abstract compositions were created in colors of blue, gray, red and white and were created ...
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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Monotype

"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 85" x 12" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 85" x 12" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer Trinity series (2015) In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of the trinity—the uniting of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art

Materials

Fabric, Ink

TN811-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, diptych
Located in Paris, FR
TN811-D is a diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, composed of two panels of equal size (100 cm x 73 cm). Sold unframed. The painter draws its resources fro...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Ink

"Revelation" Abstract Painting 39" x 47" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Revelation" Abstract Painting 39" x 47" inch by Amal Nasr “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleasure of the first experience...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art

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Wood, Acrylic

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