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Abstract Mixed Media

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
Dmitri Wright - Caeruleum, Painting 2018
Located in Greenwich, CT
TIDEPOOLS Series: “[This series] is an ever-changing fluid eco-world that is filled with life. I can not help but reflect upon these tiny systems, a microcosm of the larger cycle of ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Paint

John Van Alstine - Stormwarning IV, Sculpture 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Slate, Pigmented and Sealed Steel Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Slate, Steel, Cut Steel

Taffiti Graffiti, Contemporary Quilt
Located in Brecon, Powys
Bethan Ash is a professional quilt maker and teacher with a background in Fashion design. She has exhibited widely and her work has been bought by museums in the UK and USA, includin...
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Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media

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Fabric

The Earth XIX-3 - Mixed Media Textural 3-D Abstract Landscape Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victoria Kovalenchikova’s abstract artworks are an outlook on the transformation of the world surrounding us; a shout in the cold infinity of cosmos. Kovalenchikova expresses through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Concrete

Daniel Brush Painting, 1973
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Daniel Brush (1947-2022). Signed and dated 73'. Aquatec pigments, mediums and gels on board. Measures 60" x 10". Exhibited at the Phillips Collection, 1974 when Dan...
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Board

Raven by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Raven, 2021 Mixed medium painting on archival Arches watercolor paper. 22.5x30 inches. Ravens are known to have an affinity, for shiny or attractive things. There is a wonderfully...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media

John Van Alstine - Blue Ara, Sculpture 2018
Located in Greenwich, CT
RECLINING FIGURE, John Van Alstine. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Granite, Steel

The Rake's Progress - new ceramic plate in bespoke box designed by Hockney in UK
Located in New York, NY
David Hockney The Rake's Progress, 2019-2020 Fine Bone China finished with platinum gilding in elegant navy blue presentation box with gilt lettering Created by Halcyon Days UK in co...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Platinum

In The White Giants Thigh: Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter
Located in Brecon, Powys
In The White Giants Thigh - where the rivers met and the curlews cried, can you walk through darkness into the white giants thigh? Inspired by the hauntingly beautiful Dylan Thomas poem this is a hauntingly beautiful abstract from Peter Rossiter. Mixed media on board. Excellent condition. Peter Rossiter was born in Cambridge, UK in 1950 and studied at York University & The Courtauld Institute, London. Peter's background is rooted in the global art world; his Grandfather was the German born British painter, Martin Bloch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Graphene IV
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork - industrial paints on aluminium. The technique is extraordinary. Acid etch primer is applied, followed by multiple paint layers blown onto the surface and polished...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Metal

Eternal Sunsets: Wisdom - Meditative Green and Gold Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo creates artworks that work to serve as a meditation for the viewer, drawing them toward the timeless concepts of truth, beauty, and goodness. H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Gold Leaf

Mayflower Diptych by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media Canvas, by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Mayflower Diptych by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2022 Mixed Media 68 × 96 in 172.7 × 243.8 cm Mixed media abstract painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Day Laborer by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Day Laborer by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2014 Mix Medium on Canvas 32" X 32" X 1.25" 81.28cm x 81.28cm x 3.175cm Mixed media abstract painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-F...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media

7749 - Mixed Media by Renato Spagnoli - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
7749 is an artwork made by the Italian artist  Renato Spagnoli  (Livorno, 1928-Livorno, 2019) in 1974. Mixed media.  Hand signed, titled and dated on the back. 
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Six by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
SIX by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2021 Acrylic paint, spray paint, graphite, color pencil, and oil crayon on archival Arches watercolor paper, framed on UV protected plexiglass. 23.5" X 31"...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media

"SAMO Free Speech" Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting by Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Hitting the streets of downtown Manhattan in the late 1970’s the SAMO tag was the mark of artists Jean-Michel Basquiat, Al Diaz & Shannon Dawson. This short lived¬†collaboration saw ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Sous Chef by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Sous Chef, 2021 Mixed medium painting on archival Arches watercolor paper. 22.5x30 inches. UV protective Plexi floated on a white matte with a two inch border. A 1"white frame app...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media

Abstract Large Scale Landscape Painting by Victor Manuel Ibanez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Format Abstract Pink & Black Mixed Media Painting by Cuban Artist Victor Manuel. Victor is an emerging talent born and raised in Hava...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Rusty Sunflowers: Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Heavily textured with paste, crackle, rust and acrylics. As the artist says;”I have a thing for rust. I find it beautiful in it’s alchemical splendour and currently I have become ob...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paste, Acrylic

Veil by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Veil by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2022 Mixed Media 72 × 56 in 182.9 × 142.3 cm Mixed media abstract painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not included. Se...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Chi Town II by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Chi Town II by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 32" x H 32" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not include...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Babyl by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Babyl by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 60" x H 34" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not included. See...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Physical Graffiti by Joseph ConradFerm Mixed Media Canvas REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Physical Graffiti by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2022 Acrylic, spray paint, oil crayon, graphite, color pencil, paint marker on Canvas W 60" x H 72" x D 1.5" Mixed media abstract painting o...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Oil Crayon, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil, Graphite

"Diary (2301), " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

MAXA. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
MAXA, 2024 by Alec Franco Mixed media acrylic and oil pastel on canvas Image Size: 130 cm H x 215 cm W Unframed Signed by the artist _______ The artist's works are based on time and...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Chi Town III by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Chi Town III by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 32" x H 32" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not includ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Garden Bed by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Garden Bed by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 30" x H 40" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not included...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Chutes and Ladders by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Chutes and Ladders by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 54" x H 72" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

‘Light Bringer 1'
Located in London, GB
‘The Light Bringers’, 2023, is Latex and charcoal work, have the quality of movement, the heads turning and twisting, as if in prayer. These series of 6 works are almost biblical, tr...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Charcoal, Latex

Hesper 001 and Hesper 002 Diptych, Abstract Painting. From The Series Hesper
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hesper 001 and Hesper 002 Diptych, 2023 by Francisco Larios From The Series Hesper Acrylic, pastel chalk, airbrush, and automotive lacquer on canvas Overall size: 100 cm H x 170 cm W Individual Size: 100 cm H x 85 cm W Unframed Unique ____________ Francisco Larios (Guaymas, 1960) lives and works in Monterrey...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Lacquer, Pastel, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

Sixteen. Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Peter Rossiter with one of his favourite subjects, Circles. Mixed media on canvas. Framed Image 80cmx84cm
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

TV Re-Run A Unique mixed media monotype and colored embossing geometric abstract
Located in New York, NY
Alan Shields TV Re-Run A, 1978 Mixed Media Monotype embossing, linocut, with watercolor and silver leaf applied decoration on TGL Handmade Paper. Mounted on Linen Board Signed by Ala...
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Silver

'Sitting on Top of the World' - Mixed Media - Abstract Expressionism
Located in Carmel, CA
"Sitting on Top of the World" by Lorraine Lawson is an evocative mixed media creation that explores the dichotomy of light and shadow through abstract expressionism. Spanning 36" x 3...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media

untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Abstraction Collage with 22K gold leaf Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the artist Metal foil collage on paper Sheet: 14 x 17" (35.56 x 43.18 cm), Image: 8 x 10" (20.32 x 25.4...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Rare Earth" mixed media abstract with textural browns, orange, lavender
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Rare Earth is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural browns, tans, orange ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Other Medium

TV Re-Run B Unique mixed media monotype and colored embossing geometric abstract
Located in New York, NY
Alan Shields TV Re-Run B, 1978 Mixed Media Monotype: Color drypoint, mezzotint, linocut and colored embossing on perforated paper on Handmade Paper Mounted on Linen Board Signed, num...
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Mixed Media, Drypoint, Mezzotint, Linocut, Pencil

RP 22.13
Located in Dallas, TX
Pigment & acrylic on rice paper
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Rice Paper, Pigment

"Landscape Divided, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

Study for a Mosaic Relief - Mixed Media by Michelangelo Conte - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a mosaic relief is a contemporary artwork realized by Michelangelo Conte in 1960. Mixed colored collage. Hand-signed and dated on the back. 
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1960s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Birchwood. Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting
By Gareth Edwards
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil paint and marble dust. Signed inscribed and dated to verso Gareth Edwards is a contemporary landscape painter. He is a graduate of Goldsmiths Coll...
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Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media

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Marble

"Rampage, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

Turbo by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Turbo by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 36" x H 48" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not included. See...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Spring, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Marble

Ragisména series White M1, M5 and M2 Triptych, Abstract Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ragisména series White M1, M5 and M2 Triptych, 2024 by Rodrigo Zampol From Ragisména Series Plaster on canvas Overall size: 30 cm H x 60 cm W Individual size: 30 cm H x 20 cm W Wei...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Plaster

"Green in the Corners, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

Voltron by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Voltron by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 86" x H 92" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not included. S...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Pansy (New Flower), " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2021
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Marble

West Side Story by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media Canvas REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
West Side Story by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 32" x H 60" Mixed medium painting on linen by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not incl...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Khloris 007 and Khloris 003 Diptych. Abstract Painting. From The Series Khloris
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Khloris 007 and Khloris 003 Diptych, 2022 by Francisco Larios From The Series Khloris Acrylic, pastel chalk, airbrush, and automotive lacquer on canvas Overall size: 82.6 in H x 133....
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Lacquer, Pastel, Automotive Paint, Acrylic

"Hidden Movements, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the tech...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

"Reconstructed Landscape, " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

My Hometown II by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
My Hometown II by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 72" x H 60" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not incl...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Harold Barling Town Abstract Painting
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Harold Barling Town (Canadian, 1924-1990) Marking(s); notes: signed; 1960 Materials: mixed media on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 20"h, 31"w; 28.75"h, 3...
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20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Graphene III
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork - industrial paints on aluminium. The technique is extraordinary. Acid etch primer is applied, followed by multiple paint layers blown onto the surface and polished...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

Rising by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Rising by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 68" x H 90" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not included. Se...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

RP 22.11
Located in Dallas, TX
Pigment & acrylic on rice paper
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Pigment, Rice Paper

Valkyrie by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, Mixed Media on Canvas, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Valkyrie by Joseph Conrad-Ferm, 2023 Mixed medium painting on canvas W 30" x H 40" Mixed medium painting on canvas by NY-based artist Joseph Conrad-Ferm. Shipping is not included. ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Old Place." Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Trevor BELL
Located in Brecon, Powys
Old Place Mixed media on paper Signed and dated 1988, twice Further signed, inscribed and dated to verso Paper size 78 x 99cm framed 95x115
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add mixed media created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Francisco Nicolás, Melisa Taylor Metzger, Aimée Farnet Siegel, and Franco DeFrancesca. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Mixed Media and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract mixed media, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for mixed media made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $385,000, while the average work sells for $2,221.

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