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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
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Blue Lagoon of Miyako Island / Sea / Water / Wave / Gift Art.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Blue Lagoon of Miyako Island lies 300 km west of Okinawa and is known for its beaches, which are considered the best in Japan. The blue water shines like a polished emerald. The...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Composition - French Abstract Oil Painting by Jacques Germain
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated abstract oil on canvas by French painter Jacques Germain. The piece is composed in swathes of thick impasto, particularly in red, blue, green and white. A truly interesting and unique work that would compliment a modern setting. Signature: Signed lower right/ further signed and dated verso Dimensions: Framed: 11"x16" Unframed: 10"x15" Provenance: Private French collection Jacques Germain was born in Paris in 1915. In 1931, on the advice of Blaise Cendrars, he became a pupil of Fernand Léger and Amédée Ozenfant at the Académie Moderne, Paris. He soon left for the Bauhaus in Dessau, where Jean...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gold Splatter Square #1, Original Painting, Abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
Gold Splatter. Not just a decorative painting although it works on that level - it has real depth and layers. The gold moves around with the light and the gold spray has created circ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pink and Purple Abstract of Orange Circles French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 04' canvas size: 51 x 38.5 inches Inscribed verso condition: ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Dream Coming True" Extra-Large Blue Contemporary Landscape By Sophie Pollock
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
This artwork presents a dreamy blue abstract scenery by contemporary artist Sophie Pollock. With its soft nuances of blue and white, the color palette creates a soothing and serene a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

French Impressionist Oil Painting Flowers, Fruit and Jug Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on board, unframed 8.75 x 10.75 inches Signed condi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Chroniques de l'esprit, Abstract, Black Library, Expressionism Contemporary, Oil
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
SIZE FRAME: 157 X 57 cm (61.81 x 22.44 in) you can request a wood frame Sophie Dumont is a professional painter whose work is collected worldwide and is known for her deep explorat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

#18, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

Untitled 3 - Contemporary, Monochrome, Black, Human, Abstract Painting, Organic
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 3 (ABlackJECTION 3), 2012 Oil on canvas 78.74 H x 39.37 W in. 200 H x 100 W cm The notion of “abjection”, which at the beginnings referred to the idea of spirit degradat...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Joy II - Viktoria Ganhao Abstract Contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary abstract painting by Viktoria Ganhao. Signed on the back, ready to hang. This artwork is a striking example of abstract expressionism, characterized by dynamic brushstro...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

Abstract In Pink. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Widely exhibited and collected from Cornwall to Scotland and New Zealand to the USA, Clare works from the beautiful Porthmeor Studio on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, UK. Her work h...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Imperfectly Perfect
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Shipped rolled in a tube without a frame The painting will be shipped rolled up and protected in a sturdy tube to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. This shipping method ensure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Enamel

French Expressionist Abstract Original Painting Artists Studio Provenance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Jacques COULAIS (1955-2011) gouache painting on paper/ card unframed: 12.75 x 9.75 inches condition: excellent provenance: all the paintings we ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled
Located in London, GB
Toni LaSelle (1901–2002) was a pioneering American modernist and a key figure in shaping modern art education in the United States. Strongly influenced by European movements such as ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Spaces 9878
Located in BARCELONA, ES
I use the word landscape in a broad sense that encompasses internal and external perceptions, but not necessarily what is visible. The landscape, in a space-time context, becomes a t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Cotton Canvas

Things to Come by Lilly Muth - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
Things to Come is an original oil painting, where colorful circles are inter-lapping on top of a grey color plane, surrounded by beige and black squares. Lilly Muth conveys emotiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"An Impulse Budding" (abstract, floral, energetic, calm, rose, blush, pink)
Located in Paris, IDF
AN IMPULSE BUDDING 2024 Paris, France This piece is formed first with a pink dye underpainting on canvas, with white acrylic and green oil painted on top. The notion of the title, "...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Dye, Oil

1980's French Expressionist Painting Rolling Hills and Valleys Verdant Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso dated 85' canvas size: 35 x 46 inches condition: ov...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Aria of Opera Eleven" (b&w, abstract curtains, sculptural, fabric, bold, black)
Located in Paris, IDF
ARIA OF OPERA ELEVEN 2025 Paris, France This painting suggests a connection to performance, something both grand and fleeting. Made with black paint on stretched antique French line...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Minimalism Painting Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024 NEW
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

“Abstract Elvis" RKO31, Abstract, Portrait Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Art measures 19.68 x 19.68 inches Frame measures 27.55 x 27.55 inches Framed in a high-quality contemporary wooden moulding. Color: Gold patinated Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

Peace flags n°30
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Sezione Aurea 2024-010 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-010 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 29 × 24 × 5.5 ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Untitled in Blue & Grey, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic Abstract Painting, Original artwork created by Ronald Hunter. A balanced abstract composition with blue an grey tones, made with many layers of acrylic paint. You will ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

French Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016) signed and dated verso and signed with initials in lower right oil painting on artists board, unframed painting measures: 15.75 x 12 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

4 seasons
Located in IT
acrylic, oil on canvas 70x90x3cm The painting will be shipped ready to be hung on the wall Katarina's works are in private collections in Luxembourg, Copenhagen, Palm Springs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Original Set-Dahlias, Gladiolus in Bloom-Brit Awarded Artist-Abstract Expression
Located in London, GB
In this series of paintings, colour becomes the primary device for expressing emotion, rather than reflecting the literal hues of the landscape. By using colour this way, Shizico hei...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Pierced" (Four Abstract, Bold, Dye and Black Paintings on Stained Paper, Glass)
Located in Paris, IDF
PIERCED 2021 Paris, France Set of four, abstract, bold paintings framed between glass and wood. Tea-stain has been added to dye on paper, with matte black focal points created using...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Glass, Paper, Ink, Wood

Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa
Located in Firenze, IT
Abstract Urban landscape. 1970 circa Abstract Geometric Composition with Figures and Architecture Artist: Unattributed Date: Circa 1970 Medium: Oil on cardboard Dimensions: H 65 c...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

French 20th Century Abstract Bright Geometric Fiery Orange Grid Pattern
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, inscribed verso dated 70' oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 16 x 31.5 inches condition: overall very good, a few minor surface scuffs from being stored in the artists studio provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artists estate, Paris, France. Description: This vibrant abstract oil painting is a striking study of geometric pattern and color, featuring a richly textured grid in warm shades of orange, red, and yellow. The painting is centered around a rectangular motif composed of carefully aligned squares and rectangles in earthy hues, bordered by lines of teal, green, and soft pastels that create a stunning contrast against the surrounding warm tones. The artist has skillfully used varying shades to create depth and rhythm within the grid, giving each square a...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork Nature earth colors
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of A...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media

Unfolded Layers 2 - original abstract expressionism painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Unfolded Layers 2" by Lori Mirabelli is an abstract painting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Dreamer In Pink. Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Who is the dreamer and what is the dream. Dreamer in Pink is a lovely, romantic painting from Francesca Owen and adds to the range of her work. It’s a s...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Moment Together by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Abstract, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Art, Picasso Style, Multicoloured, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist Beatrice Werlie, early 21st Century Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 24 x 19.5 inches Sensational abstract oil painting by a French female artist named Beatrice Werlie. A wonderful nod to the Picasso style of abstract art, using the artists supreme technique of mixing unusual colours together. The striking mix of red, yellow and blue brings a rich sense of warmth to the piece. The concept of 'abstract' was defined by Picasso, but many artists have looked to the Spanish iconic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Neige (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Neige (Abstract painting) Collage, Gouache, acrylic and oil pastel on Arches paper — Unframed Marie de Lignerolles is an artist, designer, illust...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache

Contemporary Abstract Colored Artwork Colors Christina Gschwantner 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Colt Seager (b. 1993) is an American painter and sculptor based near Chicago, IL. Drawing inspiration from the inherent holiness and tranquility of the natural world, Seager’s work i...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

1964 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting - Geometric Gathering
Located in Bristol, GB
GEOMETRIC GATHERING Size: 43 x 72 cm (including frame) Oil on board A striking mid-century modernist semi-abstract figurative painting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1964. T...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Board

sbc 208 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
sbc 208 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on linen — Unframed Susan Cantrick's abstract paintings explore the pre-verbal realm of thought through structured visual responses. Her process ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

Gold Splatter Square #1 & #2, Set of 2, Original Painting, Abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
Gold Splatter. Not just a decorative painting although it works on that level - it has real depth and layers. The gold moves around with the light and the gold spray has created circ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract expressive impressionist flowers on paper "Enjoying my summer morning"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract impressionist floral painting, enriched with touches of expressionism and vibrant art, showcases a radiant bouquet in full bloom. Titled "Enjoying My Summ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Multicolor French Impressionist Oil Painting Orange Meadow Alongside River Bank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maggy Clarysse (1931-2011) Oil on thick card, unframed, 9.75 x 7.25 inches Signed Initials ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
JIM SHAW (B. 1952) Stocks Painting signed and dated 'J Shaw 2007' (on the overlap) oil on canvas mounted on wooden board 82 x 121.5 cm. (32 ¼ x 47.7.8 in.) Executed in 2006. PROVENANCE Metro Pictures, New York Famous as a collector of American junk, including a trove of thrift store paintings once sought by art collector Charles Saatchi, Jim Shaw draws on his vast stores of pop cultural artifacts in his work. The My Mirage (1986–91) project comprises nearly 170 drawings, silkscreens, photographs, sculptures, films, and paintings based on a Shaw stand-in called Billy, who grows from childhood to psychosis to born-again Christianity. Billy exists amid a 1960s and ’70s visual overload of pulp novels, comic books, records, and psychedelic posters. The artist’s Oism project, initiated in the late 1990s, explores his fictional religion through media including video installations (recalling both Busby Berkeley musicals and 1980s aerobics videos) and found paintings in the “Oist style.” Shaw’s richly layered practice takes liberally from both art history (Art Brut, Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dalí, Rene Magritte, Max Ernst) and America’s vernacular of coffeemakers and zombie films. 1952 born in Midland, MI, US Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA, US 1974 BFA, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI, US 1978 MFA, California Institute of the Arts, CA, US One-person exhibitions: 2017 (Forthcoming) The Wig Museum, Marciano Art Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, US Massimo De Carlo, Milan, IT 2016 Rather Fear God, Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR Rather Fear God, Praz-Delavallade & Vedovi, Brussels, BE 2015-2016 The End Is Here, New Museum, New York, NY, US Simon Lee Gallery, London, UK Entertaining Doubts, Mass MOCA - Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams, MA, US 2014-2015 Jim Shaw. Oeuvres choisies : dessins – peintures – sculptures – vidéo, Galerie Guy Bärtschi, Geneva, CH 2014 The Hidden World. Jim Shaw / Didactic Art Collection, Centre Dürrenmatt, Neuchâtel, CH I Only Wanted You To Love Me, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US 2013-2014 The Hidden World. Jim Shaw / Didactic Art Collection, Chalet Society, Paris, FR Simon Lee Gallery, Hong Kong, CN 2013 Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, CA, US Peter Saul, Jim Shaw: Drawings, Mary Boone Gallery, New York, NY, US Simon Lee Gallery, London, UK 2012-2013 The Rinse Cycle, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, UK 2012 Dreams, BFAS, Geneva, CH (in collaboration with Metro Pictures, New York) Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US 2011 Thrilling Stories from the Book of "O", Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR Cakes, Men in Pain, White Rectangles, Devil in the Details, Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US 2010 Left Behind, CAPC - Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, FR Bernier/Eliades, Athens, GR 2009 Wet Dreams, Erotic Dream Drawings by Jim Shaw, Praz-Delavallade (space II), Paris, FR The Whole: A Study in Oist Integrated Movement, Simon Lee Gallery, London, UK 2008 Extraordinary Rendition, Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US Jim Shaw: New Arrivals, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US 2007 Dr. Goldfoot and His Bikini Bombs, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US 2012: Montezuma’s Revenge, Praz-Delavallade, Berlin, DE The Hole, Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR The Donner Party, PS1 Contemporary Art Center, Long Island, NY, US Galleria Massimo de Carlo, Milan, IT Distorted Faces & Portraits 1978-2007, Blondeau Fine Art Services, Geneva, CH 2006 My Mirage 1986-1991, Skarstedt Gallery, New York, NY, US 2006-2007 DO (I was in my Japenese gallery/museum in Japan...), Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US Left Behind #8, 9, 10, Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US 2006 Vise Head, Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US Bernier/Eliades, Athens, GR Emily Tsingou Gallery, London, UK Vise Head, Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US 2005 The Inky Depths/The Woman in the Wilderness, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Art & Public, Geneva, CH Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR The Dream That Was No More A Dream, Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US 2004 O, Kunsthaus Glarus, Glarus, CH Emily Tsingou Gallery, London, UK 2003 Kill Your Darlings, Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US Kill Your Darlings, Bernier/Eliades, Athens, GR O, Le Magasin, Grenoble, FR Drawings, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Drawings, Studies, O-ism, Art & Public, Geneva, CH 2002 The Rite of the 360° Degree, Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR The Goodman Image File and Study, Swiss Institute, New York, NY, US Oist Thrift Store Paintings, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Galleria Massimo De Carlo, Milan, IT 2001 The Artist’s World, Logan Galleries, CCAC Institute, San Francisco, CA, US Dreamt of Drawings, Emily Tsingou Gallery, London, UK Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR Galleria Massimo de Carlo, Milan, IT 2000 Thrift Store Paintings, ICA, London, UK Patrick Painter Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US Everything Must Go (curated by Sue Spaid), MAMCO, Geneva, CH; travels to The Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH, US Johnen + Schottle, Köln, DE 1999 Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR Everything Must Go, Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'Art Contemporain, Luxembourg, LU (traveling retrospective) 1998 Drawings (curated by Peter Weiermair), Rupertinum - Musée d’art moderne et contemporain, Salzburg, AT Eccentric Drawing (curated by Peter Weiermair), Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt, DE 1997 The Deep, Tokyo, JP Bookbeat, Detroit, IL, US Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR 1996 Massimo de Carlo, Milan, IT The Sleep of Reason, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Dreams, Cabinet Gallery, London, UK 1995 I Dreamed I Was Performing in an Alternative Space in My Maidenform Bra, Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US Dreams, Galerie Andreas Brändström, Stockholm, SE What Exactly is a Dream and What Exactly is a Joke..., Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, US 1994 Dreams That Money Can Buy, Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco, CA, US 1993 Dreams That Money Can Buy, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Dreams That Money Can Buy, Linda Cathcart Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US 1992 Life and Death, Texas Gallery, Houston, TX, US Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Horror A Vacui (with Benjamin Weissman), Linda Cathcart Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US Galleria Massimo de Carlo, Milan, IT 1991 Thrift Store Paintings, Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US New Works from My Mirage, Linda Cathcart Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US 1990 My Mirage, Linda Cathcart Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US My Mirage, Matrix Gallery, University Art Museum, University of California, Berkeley, CA; travels to St Louis Museum of Art, St Louis, MO; Feature Inc., New York, NY, US Thrift Store Paintings, Brand Library, Glendale, CA, US 1989 Dennis Anderson Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, US 1986 The Nuclear Family, EZTV, Los Angeles, CA, US 1981 Life and Death, Zero Zero Club, Los Angeles, CA, US Group exhibitions: 2017 I Love L.A., Praz-Delavallade, Los Angeles, CA, US 2016 Realisms, The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, RU Un autre monde (((Dans notre monde))), Galerie du Jour Agnès B., Maison de la poésie, Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles, Paris, FR Collection(s) et nouveaux ensembles monographiques, Mamco, Geneva, CH Physical: Sex and the Body in the 1980s, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA, US A History: Contemporary Art from the Centre Pompidou, Haus der Kunst, Munich, DE DO IT, Hab Galerie, Nantes, FR (organised by Frac des Pays de la Loire) On verra bien, Galerie du Jour Agnès B., Paris, FR Nothing Compares to You (works from the collection of Martin & Rebecca Eisenberg), Riverview School, Cape Cod, MA, US 2015-2016 Drawing. The Bottom Line, S.M.A.K., Ghent, BE 2015 Free Admission, Praz-Delavallade, Paris, FR Better Than De Kooning, Villa Merkel, Esslingen am Neckar, DE Collecting Lines - Drawings from the Ringier Collection, Villa Flora, Winterthur, CH Magnificent Obsessions: The Artist as Collector, Barbican Centre, London, UK The Making of Personal Theory: Mysticism and Metaphysics in the Work of Sara Kathryn Arledge, Charles Irvin, and Jim Shaw, Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA, US Dominos, CIRCUIT, Lausanne, CH 2014-2015 What Nerve! Alternative Figures in American Art from 1960 to the Present (curated by Dan Nadel), RISD Museum, Providence, RI, US do it (homage), Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City, UT, US; travels to Michaelis School of Fine Art, Capte Town, ZA; Garage Center for Contemporary Art, Moscow, RU Selections from The Permanent Collection, MOCA, Los Angeles, CA, US Onetorino: Shit and Die (organized by M. Cattelan, M. Ben Salah & M. Papini), Palazzo Cavour, Turin, IT (by invitation of Artissima) 2014 The Century of The Bed (curated by Vienna 2014), Galerie Steinek, Wien, AT As I Run And Run, Happiness Comes Closer (curated by Jérôme Sans), Emerige, Paris, FR The Crime Was Almost Perfect (curated by Cristina Ricupero), Witte de With, Rotterdam, NL Nothing Twice, Tadeusz Kantor Centre - Cricoteka, Krakow, PL Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends (curated by Wendy Sherman), California State University Fullerton Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA, US Grey Flags (curated by Timothée Chaillou), BackSlash Gallery, Paris, FR VEILS (curated by J. Dahl & A. Papademetropoulos), The Underground Museum, Los Angeles, CA, US The Crime Was Almost Perfect (curated by Cristina Ricupero), PAC - Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea, Milan, IT My Little Boat of Sorrow, Rosamund Felsen Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, US 2013-2014 Donation Florence et Daniel Guerlain, MNAM - Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, FR 2013 Oeuvres de la collection Philippe Cohen (curated by Ami Barak), Passage de Retz, Paris, FR The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things (curated by Mark Leckey), The Bluecoat, London, UK XXXL Painting (organized by the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen), Submarine Wharf, Rotterdam, NL Nuage, Musée Réattu, Arles, FR I'm Dreaming About A Reality, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris, FR Il Palazzo Enciclopedico / The Encyclopedic Palace (curated by Massimiliano Gioni) in The 55th Venice Biennale, The Arsenale, Venezia, IT More Young Americans (curated by Susanne Van Hagen), L'Enclos des Bernardins, Hôtel de Miramion, Paris, FR Coulisses, Frac Aquitaine, Bordeaux, FR Untitled. Works on Paper, Galerie Sophie Scheidecker, Paris, FR do it, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, UK 2012-2013 Faking It: Manipulated Photography Before Photoshop, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, US LOST (in LA) (curated by Marc-Olivier Wahler, presented by FLAX), Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles, CA, US 2012 Artists Merchandising Art (organized by René Luckhardt & Judith Rohrmoser), Wonderloch Kellerland, Berlin, DE / Los Angeles, CA, US Poule! (curated by Michel Blancsubé), Fundación/Colección Jumex, Ecatepec, MX Dogma (curated by Gianni Jetzer), Metro Pictures, New York, NY, US Panegyric, Forde, Geneva, CH For The Martian Chronicles, L&M Arts, Venice, CA, US 2011-2012 Destroy All Monsters: 1973-1976, Prism Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, US Incongru. Quand l'art fait rire, Musée cantonnal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne, Lausanne, CH 2011 Interchange, Exchange LA, Los Angeles, CA, US All of the above (carte blanche à John Armleder...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Emotional Creation #248, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
EMOTIONAL free intuitive spontaneous visceral intense colorful explosive sensitive abstract impetuous bold temperamental effusive energetic pure intimate passionate unique warm exube...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled abstract painting mixed media on canvas
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Untitled (2002) Artist: Deyan Valkov Date of Birth: 1974 Style: Abstract Material-Expressionism Technique: Oil and mixed media on canvas Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 inches Conditi...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Morning mist, Abstract Landscape, Contemporary, Modern, French, Tan, gray
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: Black or wood Sophie Dumont, a renowned contemporary artist whose works are collected internationally, has once again demonstrated her mastery of subt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

1970'S French Geometric Abstract Painting Bold Modern Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Design" signed by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924) dated 76' gouache/watercolour painting on card, unframed painting: 19 x 20 inches Stunning original painting by the pop...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gouache

Abstract 2523
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my artwork, I channel joyful serenity through a dance of pastel gestures on canvas. Using acrylics, I melded pinks, blues, and creams, evoking a gentle dawn. This painting, textur...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Original Set of 2-Large-Summer Blooms-UK Awarded Artist-Exhibition Collection
Located in London, GB
* We offer you Artist Lifetime Warranty, *Free Shipping Worldwide. This Special Set offer includes 2 major large oil paintings. each measure: 101 x 76 CM, x 2 paintings place side ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Black Lines Painting Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her time in Mexico. From the beginning, she was captivated by calligraphy, the gestuality of brush strokes, ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Untitled (SF64-048)
Located in London, GB
From the series Blue Balls, (1960-63). This series preoccupied Francis for a number of years, and as William C. Agee pointed out, are rooted in his threatened physical body. Again, t...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

1960 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini. The artwork is a painting and a collage of paper glued...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Magazine Paper, Oil

Original Oil-GoldLeaf on canvas-British Awarded Artist-Landscape Memory Abstract
Located in London, GB
Landscape Memories-Sunlit Series captures the summer Dahlias under the morning warm glow in her herbaceous border. This painting is Shizico’s artistic exploration with and around th...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Relief Blue 18 - Large Blue Abstract Relief Pallet Knife Texture Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG with the edges painted! Original abstract painting The technique: stretched heavy canvas on wooden reinforced chassis and professional acrylic pigments layered by palle...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Varnish, Spray Paint, Acrylic

#169, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Pigment

ABSTRACT Painting White Brown Circles Contemporary Minimal Artist On Hansen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Black White Painting Texture Italian Artist Silvia De Marchi Minimal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Silvia De Marchi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gesso, Ink, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Abstract composition Modern British Art 1960s design by John Barnicoat
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you want. John Barnicoat MA ARCA (1924 - 2013) Untitled abstract composition (1968) Tempera on board 27 x 26 cm Initialled and dated lower right. John Barnicoat was a painter of oils and works on paper using tempera, conté, acrylic, pen, and ink. He was brought up in Cornwall and educated at King’s College, Taunton. He joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves and took part in D-Day, aged 29. He went on to read history at Lincoln College...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Tempera, Board

Midnight Jasmine-Original Oil with Gold Leaf-British Awarded Artist-Expression
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Logical progression - 42, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract Sunset over the sea. This artwork is created with endless straight lines using a pattern and rhythm which results in contrast between very...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract paintings 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 abstract paintings 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 Nestor Toro, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Newel Hunter, and Sumit Mehndiratta. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint 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 abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.

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