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Abstract Abstract Photography

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
Untitled 10 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 8 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Out of the Red, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping
Located in Miami Beach, FL
While you are sleeping’ (Seascape Series) In his seascape works, Sukan manipulates his imagery connected to the constant tensions between the mental grasp of the specificity and repr...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 19 Paris. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 20 Miami. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Untitled 21 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 6 Miami. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 7 Miami. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 17 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 22 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 9 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 26 NY, From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 27 NY, From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 25 NY, From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 23 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 5 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 11 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Sonoptic Parallels # 16 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Sonoptic Parallels # 16 (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap Turnaround time 2-3 weeks, printed o...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Untitled 2 NY). From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Bleed # 202167 (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202167 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Edition: 1/3. Paul Snell combines traditional and digital techniques to explor...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Bleed # 202305 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202305 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Available on...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Cosmosis Collage 427.4A7 – Composition no 2C4 Blue (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Cosmosis Collage 427.4A7 – Composition no 2C4 Blue (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap Turnaroun...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Stilbon (Seven)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Stilbon Stilbon in the ancient Greek religion, is the sky god of Hermaon, the planet Mercury, and one of the Astra Planeta. The word, Stilbon, means shining. All works are contact p...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stilbon (Two)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Stilbon Stilbon in the ancient Greek religion, is the sky god of Hermaon, the planet Mercury, and one of the Astra Planeta. The word, Stilbon, means shining. All works are contact p...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (W.O.F 15-2)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (W.O.F 15-3)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (W.O.F 17-16)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (W.O.F 2-16)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (W.O.F 15-16)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (W.O.F 01-11-14)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Mute # 201706 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Mute # 201706 (Abstract Photography) This work is framed 8mm face and 65mm depth. Chromogenic print face-mounted 8 mm plexiglass. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Adagio 2- Signed limited edition abstract pink orange square print, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Adagio 2 - Limited edition pigment print of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ). The inks used are known for their longe...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pig...

Katie Hallam, Erosion, Limited Edition Photography, Contemporary Digital Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Katie Hallam Erosion Limited Edition Digital Photograph Edition of 75 Size of Work: H 80cm x W 40cm x D 1cm Sold Unframed Ready to Hang – Please note that insitu images are purely an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Architectonic 1- Signed limited edition contemporary print, Oversize, Black city
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Architectonic 1 - Limited edition pigment print - Limited Editions of 5 Signed + numbered by artist, with certificate of authenticity This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival P...

The Scream - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 24x35"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An abstract composition capturing the dramatic interplay between vibrant crimson and stark white elements. The photograph presents a swirling vortex of deep red textures that dominat...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Vintage Silver Gelatin Photo of Ibram Lassaw Modernist Sculpture (Photograph)
Located in Surfside, FL
Space Densities This is for the original vintage photograph. I believe the inscription is in the hand of Ibram Lassaw some also bear the photographers stamp. Lassaw was born in Alexandria, Egypt, of Russian Jewish émigré parents, he went to the U.S. in 1921. His family settled in Brooklyn, New York. He became a US citizen in 1928. He first studied sculpture in 1926 at the Clay Club and later at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design in New York. He made abstract paintings and drawings influenced by Kandinsky, Sophie Tauber Arp...
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1960s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Cosmosis Collages 34A577BC no 126 Red (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Cosmosis Collages 34A577BC no 126 Red (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap Turnaround time 2-3 we...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Untitled 110/3 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 110/3 (Abstract Photography) C Print. Unframed. Richard Caldicott is most well known for this earlier work series which used Tupperware containers as the subject for his p...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

NY # 40.78N_73.96W (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Plexiglas - Unframed. Artwork made with 2 elements ( 80 x 250 cm/31.5 x 98.4" each). Available on request 5-6 week turnaround. Backed with Dibond ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

In the Dream F
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Chaco Terada, originally from Japan, was trained at a young age in the art of calligraphy. When Chaco was in her twenties she had the opportunity to work on her calligraphy in ten co...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink

For the Celebration
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Chaco Terada, originally from Japan, was trained at a young age in the art of calligraphy. When Chaco was in her twenties she had the opportunity to work on her calligraphy in ten co...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink

Fluidity 3-Signed limited edition abstract fine art print, large color photo, Blue
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Fluidity 1 - Large scale photograph by Michael Banks Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ) Limited Editi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigme...

Kachchery
Located in Deddington, GB
Kachchery – Limited Edition Contemporary Abstract Landscape Photograph by Gina Parr [2019] limited_edition Photograph printed on 310gsm Hahnemuhele German Etching paper with archiva...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, Photogram

Gravity Bulle d'air 05 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Gravity Bulle d'air 05 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic print. Edition 1/5. In his Gravity Bulles d'air series, Janiak creates visual representations of the idea that form canno...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Breathe # 202206 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Breathe # 202206 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Available...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Untitled 136 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 136 (Abstract Photography) C print - Unframed. Richard Caldicott is most well known for this earlier work series which used Tupperware containers as the subject for his pho...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Intersect # 201506 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Intersect # 201506 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 4.5mm Plexiglas - Unframed Available on request 5-6 week turnaround. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hangin...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Gravity - Liquid 19 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Gravity - Liquid 19 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic print. Edition 1/5. In his Gravity Liquid series, Janiak creates visual representations of the idea that form cannot exist wi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Morphogenetic field - Beluga Caviar (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Morphogenetic field - Beluga Caviar (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic print. Edition 1/5. In his Morphogenetic fields series, Janiak examines the visi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Color Kinesthesia 4A7 Blue (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Color Kinesthesia 4A7 Blue (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 3 + 2Ap Turnaround time 2-3 weeks, printe...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Untitled 215 (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 215 (Abstract photography) C print - Unframed. Richard Caldicott is most well known for this earlier work series which used Tupperware containers as the subject for his ph...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Universals Foldouts 07022012 Blue (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Universals Foldouts 07022012 Blue (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap. Turnaround time 2-3 weeks...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Cosmosis Collages 4A57F Comp no 85 Blue black (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Cosmosis Collages 4A57F Comp no 85 Blue black (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap Turnaround ti...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Universals Foldouts 07022012 Grey (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Universals Foldouts 07022012 Grey (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap. Turnaround time 2-3 weeks...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Cosmosis Collage 4A5.1 – Composition no 210.4 Blue (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Cosmosis Collage 4A5.1 – Composition no 210.4 Blue (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap Turnaroun...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Cosmosis Collages 4A579E– Composition 84 - Red and grey (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Cosmosis Collages 4A579E – Composition no 84 - Red and grey (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Color Kinesthesia 2A9, Purple - pink (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Color Kinesthesia 2A9, Purple - pink (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap Turnaround time 2-3 wee...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Universals Foldouts 07022012 Pink (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Universals Foldouts 07022012 Pink (Abstract Photography) Photographic C Prints, printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g - Unframed "Edition of 6 + 2Ap. Turnaround time 2-3 weeks...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper, C Print

Untitled (2159): still life photograph with antler and abstract shadow patterns
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Table Top" series, which is one of t...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Intersect # 201605 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Intersect # 201605 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 4.5mm Plexiglas - Unframed. Available on request 5-6 week turnaround. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hangi...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Abstract abstract photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract photography 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 photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Paul Snell, Seb Janiak, and Michael Banks. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Pigment Print 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 photography, so small editions measuring 2.38 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract photography 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 $105 and tops out at $36,000, while the average work sells for $3,580.

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