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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
For Wally
By Gerald Johnson
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "For Wally" 1974 is a collage on paper by New York artist Gerald Johnson, 1944-2000. It is hand signed, titled and dated in pencil by the artist. The artwork size is 24.5 x 18.15 inches, sheet size is 27.35 x 21 inches. It is in good condition, the paper is originally wavy as it show on the pictures. About the artist: Gerald Johnson [b.1944-2009] played a dynamic role in the Brooklyn art scene from the late 1960’s through the late 1980’s. After graduating from Pittsburgh State, he established a studio on Green Street and became right-hand to Steve Poleskie at the famed Chiron Press in 1967. There he formed creative relationships with the artists he was in charge of bringing to life; Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Thomas Wesselman...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Nancy Baker, Fewer Answers 2, 2017, paper, acrylic, digital pigment print
Located in Darien, CT
In Baker’s work, there is solace in the geometry of fundamentals, and a practice that focuses on the ephemeral nature of paper and the ease of its transportability, which allows her to create large-scale constructions. A desire for definitive certainties and incontrovertible truths in an era of “alternative facts”, precipitate the need for Baker to assert her clarification of evidence. A new major installation has been created for her exhibition at ODETTA that layers baroque design elements found in paper cup carrying trays with anxiety-provoking phrases, rendered as gorgeous, yet fragile paper spheres...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Acrylic, Digital Pigment

Susan Hensel_Hard Geometry 4_embroidery on fabric mounted on painted Arches
Located in Darien, CT
Susan Hensel designs images in the computer using specialized software.  It is a form of drawing in stitches that combines aspects of both Adobe Photoshop...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Fabric, Acrylic, Archival Paper

"SYMBIOSIS IN EXOTICA" Abstract Painting 96" x 96" inch by Cameron Michel
Located in Culver City, CA
"SYMBIOSIS IN EXOTICA" Abstract Painting 96" x 96" inch by Cameron Michel Michel has been an apprentice to established artists Matthew Barney (NY), Sterling Ruby (LA), and The Haas ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Resin, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Couleurs du Temps - Celui du Lointain - Douceurs du Jour
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Couleurs du Temps - Celui du Lointain - Douceurs du Jour" c.1990 is a mixed media and collage on paper by noted French artist Danielle Desplan...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Gate of Hekhalot Visions, Sage Covered with Seals" Modern Neutral Tone Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Modern neutral toned abstract gouache painting by Texas based artist Dee Wolff. The work features Hebrew text from Hekhalot literature surrounded by colorf...
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Gouache

Composition - Original Mixed Media on Paper by Guido Strazza - 1979
Located in Roma, IT
Original Mixed media on paper, signed lower left "Strazza 79". Dedicated on rear by the artist to a friend. Certificate of authenticity signed by the Artist.
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Summer Time - Original Paiinting
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Step into a world where music and visual art converge in perfect harmony with Zahava Lupo's original acrylic on canvas, capturing the essence of summer in a symphony of color and for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic

"Kabbalah" Modern Blue, Green, and Red Hebrew Inspired Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern colorful abstract gouache painting by Texas based artist Dee Wolf. The work features blue, red, and green diamond patterns overlayed with white accents. Titled "Kabbalah," the piece refers to the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible. Signed, titled, and dated on reverse. Currently unframed, but options are available. Artist Biography: Dee Wolff is a Minnesota native, and studied at University of Houston; the Glassell School at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston; the C.G. Jung Center, Houston; and at the Oomoto School of Traditional Art in Japan. She has shown over 90 one-woman shows from 1977 to the present; some of these venues include the Dallas Museum of Art; Houston Museum of Fine Arts; Aspen Art...
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Gouache

"Solar Tide, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This coastal abstract statement painting Julia Contacessi features a beautiful blend of cool blues, greens, greys, and whites, creating a soft aesthetic the artist equates to feeling...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Acrylic

Harbour. Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Mixed media on board
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Oil, Acrylic, Board

The Breath Of Zephyos
Located in Brecon, Powys
Encaustic wax, pigments & copper on deep-fame board
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Copper

28K Gold Organic - 3D gold color contemporary abstract mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Foam, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Composition - Original Mixed Media by Patrice Lavaud - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original contemporary artwork realized by Patrice Lavaud in 1983. Mixed media. Monogram of the artist and date on the lower margin. Hand signed on the back. Inc...
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Shu
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Acrylic on linen b. 1986 Yantai, Shandong, China In the Diamond Sūtra, existence and emptiness are fundamental Buddhist notions. Buddha states that, “All conditioned phenomena are ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Linen, Acrylic

Heng
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on linen b. 1986 Yantai, Shandong, China In the Diamond Sūtra, existence and emptiness are fundamental Buddhist notions. Buddha states that, “All conditioned phenomena are ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Linen, Acrylic

Barbara Hocker, Water Verse XVI, 2022, encaustic, photography, Naturalism
Located in Darien, CT
Barbara Hocker sees her life’s vocation as being an ambassador for the natural world through her art. Nature is facing many challenges right now. Hock...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Encaustic, Panel, Digital, Monotype

Red
Located in Miami, FL
"Red" is a painting created by Enrico Benetta in 2014. The artwork is part of a series of monochromatic square canvasses created each in one of the primary colors. The painting comes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Gesso, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Code L-13. LED Installation Hi-tech Modern Geometric Abstract Brown Silver Dust
Located in Norwalk, CT
LI-3 Size 24″X24″X2" Light Installation Art. Materials: acrylic, silver acrylic frames, epoxy, beads, natural stones, LED light. Year of Creation: 2022 This art is installation of ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Stone

"Morning Melody" Original Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
Located in New York, NY
About the Artwork: "Morning Melody" is a mesmerizing acrylic painting on canvas, a captivating and serene depiction of an early morning flute song, designed to awaken positive memories and emotions. Through this painting, the artist invites viewers to pause and appreciate the beauty of simple moments, the tranquility of nature, and the power of music to evoke deep, heartfelt memories. The scene outside the artist’s window, framed by a clear blue sky and bathed in the soft light of dawn, serves as a reminder of the beauty and peace that can be found in everyday life. This artwork is a celebration of serenity, nostalgia, and the quiet joy of a new day’s beginning. The painting is on canvas and will be professionally packaged and shipped in a secured box. About the Artist: Bandji Fall...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Acrylic

Dextra Delores
Located in Brecon, Powys
Dextra Dolores 2019 Metal, rust, plastic, encaustic wax & oil colour on deep-fame board 600 x 600 mm
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Metal

Vorm Firmament by Isabel Ritter - Contemporary Wall Flower sculpture
Located in DE
Hand carved sculpture by artist Isabel Ritter. Ready to hang on the wall, this beautiful flower is full of vibrant colors. About the Gallery: Folly & Mu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Wood, Acrylic

Interior Lamp - "Virus" with shadow projection - unique contemporary
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Our Virus luminaire is a spherical luminaire with color filter attachment for indoor operation. The tubular sectional steel here has been arranged as a sphere, casting different tunn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Steel

Landscape - Mixed Media - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an artwork realized by an unknown artist of the mid-20th Century. Mixed technique on pressed cardboard. cm 39 x 48. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"Fantasy 2" abstract acrylique, collage, marbel on linen canvas, 80x80cm
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
Having made fantasy 1, I found that he needed a companion with very sober forms that make us think of a presence charged with calm and benevolent authority. The two suit me perfectly...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Marble

Yesterday: Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter
Located in Brecon, Powys
Monochrome power . Peter's new output is proof of his talent and status as a rising star. Mixed Media on board 25.5" x 21.5" Image 24" x 20"
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Oil

"Burdock, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract statement painting by Roger Mudre features a warm red and yellow palette and light layers of circular shapes arranged in a larger circle at the center of the compositio...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Metal

All I Need to Know - abstract blue white beige painting and collage on panel
Located in New York, NY
Deborah T Colter is a contemporary abstract painter who lives on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard. Deborah graduated from the Rhode Island School o...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Nolan / ceramic wall sculpture
Located in Burlingame, CA
Glowing warmth like candle light in this organic, clean, minimal and meditative sculptural wall relief that is ceramic on painted wood panel. 30 x 30 x 3 inches. A beautiful and tact...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Ceramic

Frammento, Abstract Drawing, large size, one-of-a-kind. By Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Title: Frammento Technique: Mineral oxide (pure pigment) on paper Dimensions: 50x70 cm Description: A unique artwork on paper, created with mineral oxide, a natural material that rep...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Pigment

"Dollar Angel" Contemporary Expressionist Street Art.
Located in Brecon, Powys
What an amazing departure this represents for Berlin! 21st Century Neo-Expressionism a style that draws on many experiences that have directed Berlin to adopt a free flowing, vibranc...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Pat lay, DM59161212, 2016, Acrylic Paint, Board, Digital Print
Located in Darien, CT
Art history has always been a source of inspiration. Since 2010 she has been specifically interested in investigating Tibetan Tangkas. Visiting key collections nearby at the Newark Museum, the Metropolitan Museum and the Rubin Museum repeatedly studying their structure and content. Pat Lay has used computer data and computer parts...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Acrylic, Board, Digital Pigment

Pat Lay, KB0952-2-P, 2015, Mixed Media
Located in Darien, CT
Art history has always been a source of inspiration. Since 2010 she has been specifically interested in investigating Tibetan Tangkas. Visiting key collections nearby at the Newark Museum, the Metropolitan Museum and the Rubin Museum repeatedly studying their structure and content. Pat Lay has used computer data and computer parts...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Ink, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Digital Pigment, Screen

Paul Kostabi - "Heading to Miami" - giclée print - signed and numbered
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Paul Kostabi - "Heading to Miami". Giclée print on heavy handmade cotton paper. Hand signed and numberd. Editions: 75. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and espec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Giclée

"Asefetida, " Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract painting by Roger Mudre features an earthy palette, contrasted by greys and blue accents. Imperfect circular shapes are organically layered over one another. The painti...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Metal

"Popa" Rope and textile on canvas, by Axelle Gosse ("32 x 47 in"), 2024
Located in Paris, France
Axelle Gosse, interior designer for over twenty-five years and passionate about fabrics, one day decided to take up rope work. She finds inspiration for her work in her travels. The ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Textile

"Brain Fog"- Colorful & Playful Abstract Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jordan Barker is a New York City based mixed media artist. Initially inspired by found objects, his first piece was a coffee table that was created from a wooden palate found in the ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Message From Hannah No. 7
Located in Columbia, MO
For those not already acquainted: Stephen Gammell, in addition to being a very prolific studio artist, is also a great teller, appreciator, and illustrator of stories. For one so con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Archival Ink, Watercolor

Susan Hensel_Skewed Geometry 2_digital embroidery_12x12in_
Located in Darien, CT
Susan Hensel designs images in the computer using specialized software.  It is a form of drawing in stitches that combines aspects of both Adobe Photoshop...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Fabric, Thread

Collage III, Color Plexiglass Collage by Max Epstein, 1972
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Plexiglass collage was created by Canadian artist Max Epstein. Epstein's works often feature Canadian motifs and bright colors. This collage is signed and titled at the bottom, ...
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Plexiglass, Mixed Media

Taos Series
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Taos Series Mixed media on handmade paper Signed and dated by the artist lower right Archival framing with Conversation Glass Frame size: 29 3/4 x 34 inches Image size: 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches Provenance: Peter Marciniak, New Hampshire Distinguished Midwest Private Collection Regarding the artist: Select Exhibition: 1991 Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, D.C. (solo) 1980 Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY 1974 Bertha Schaefer Gallery; New York, NY (solo) 1972 Childe Hassam Purchase Show, National Institute of the Arts and Letters 1971 "The Turkish Bath of Ingres,” Louvre Museum, Paris, France 1971 Guest Artist, Tamarind Institute; Albuquerque, NM 1970 “American Drawings of the Sixties,” New School Art Center; New York, NY 1966 Dorsky Gallery, New York, NY (solo) 1962 Dwan Gallery...
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Tribute to Robert Motherwell - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Tribute to Robert Motherwell - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Drawing...
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Acrylic

Rick Lewis - Sailing the Narrows, Painting 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sailing the Narrows Oil, Bitumen, Sand, Mica, Collage On Canvas 60" X 72" I am a visual artist whose work investigates small and large -scale abstraction primarily in the medium of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Untitled - Original Mixed Media by Domenico Bianchi
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful mixed media painting on cardboard created by Domenico Bianchi. Origin Editrice Socrates - Louise Reed e Fabrizio Pozzilli.
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Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Ragtime Piano
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Ragtime Piano Collage, 1969 Signed and dated '69 lower right Address stamp verso Provenance: Acquired from the artist Joseph M. Erdelac, friend and patron of the artist Stephen Longs...
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1960s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Untitled
Located in Paris, FR
Mixed media , 2005 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 50 Collaboration between JonOne and Triiad Dimensions: 79.50 x 19.50 cm This skateboard is one of the artist's fifty...
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Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media

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Wood

"Gray Matter"- Subtle Monochromatic Mixed Media Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jordan Barker is a New York City based mixed media artist. Initially inspired by found objects, his first piece was a coffee table that was created from a wooden palate found in the ...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Lemniscate of Gerono.
Located in Henderson, NV
Lemniscate of Gerono. 2024. Is a continuation of Lemniscate developed in the early 2000s.
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Canvas, Archival Ink

Overwhelmed
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original Photograph Mosaic. Joel creates these contemporary pieces by adding lots of tiny images of the female form to make up the larger image. Th...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Mosaic, Photogram

The Work Done Under the Sun
Located in Phoenix, AZ
acrylic on plywood With the series titled We Share the Same Sky and New Objects Same Sky, my choice of natural wood as a material is influenced by the rich heritage of my father and...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Plywood, Acrylic

Bitter Times, Brinjal Shrine, and Papaya Republic. From the covid diaries series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bitter Times, Brinjal Shrine, and Papaya Republic, Triptych From the covid diaries series Watercolour on paper mix media Overall size: 16 in H x 36 in W Individual size: 16 in H x 1...
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Sophie Berger, Hideaway, Original Abstract Work, Contemporary Art, Abstract Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Sophie Berger Hideaway Original Abstract Work Mixed Media on Board 
Image Size: 40 cm x 60 cm x 4 cm Hideaway is an original work by Sophie Berger. Sophie often sketches on the nort...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Board

Composition - Mixed Media by Patrick Lavaud - 1982
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is a contemporary artwork realized by Patrick Lavaud in 1982. Mixed media. Monogram of the artist and date on the lower margin. Hand signed on the back. Includes frame.
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Cathexis #3 #1a
Located in Brecon, Powys
Cotton sewn on paper
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

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Cotton, Paper

Rhosyn Coch - Red Rose, 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

Come il Santo (Like the Saint) - Original Collage by Tommaso Cascella - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Original Collage on Wooden Panel by Tommaso Cascella, 1989. On rear of the work title, date and signature. Excellent conditions.
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1980s Abstract Mixed Media

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Wood Panel

The Great Escape 2
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

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Encaustic

Abstract Unique Papercast by Michael Goldberg 1977
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Michael Goldberg, American (1924 - 2007) Title: Untitled II Year: 1977 Medium: Papercast, signed and dated verso Size: 25 in. x 29 in. (63.5 cm x 73.66 cm)
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1970s Abstract Mixed Media

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Handmade Paper

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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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