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
" Ice Storm, Fernbank Forest, January 7, 2017" - Landscape Photography
By Peter Essick
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Ice Storm, Fernbank Forest, January 7, 2017" is a landscape in the forest with snow featuring hues of blue, orange, and white.
Peter Essick is a photographer, author, speaker, inst...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Porthole #4
By Jami Goldman
Located in New York, NY
Ed. 7/15
Dye infused aluminum photograph
Series: Portholes, abstract realism
Jami Goldman is an American fine art photographer, with over 30 years experience behind the lens. She ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Metal
"Construction Site, Atlanta, Georgia X 36" - Composite Image Photography Cubism
By Peter Essick
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Construction Site, Atlanta, Georgia X 36" is an abstract photograph with several hues of grey.
Peter Essick is a photographer, author, speaker, instructor, and drone pilot who spec...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Beech Trees, Fernbank Forest, Atlanta, Georgia X 16" - Abstract Landscape
By Peter Essick
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Beech Trees, Fernbank Forest, Atlanta, Georgia X 16" is an abstract photograph with hues of pink and brown.
Peter Essick is a photographer, author, speak...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Seen and Unseen #3979" - Contemporary Still Life Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Seen and Unseen #3979" features hues of bright blue and yellow. This photograph is edition 2/7 +2 AP.
Zhou Peng is a fine art photographer from Shanghai, China. Formally trained a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Study for Gwen Stefani Leaving Paquito Mas Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, 4/17/15
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Study for Gwen Stefani Leaving Paquito Mas Restaurant in Sherman Oaks, 4/17/15" features hues of teal, yellow, purple, and orange.
This photograph is an...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Study for Kylie Jenner Shopping at Sephora in Calabasas, 1/18/15
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Study for Kylie Jenner Shopping at Sephora in Calabasas, 1/18/15" features hues of teal, yellow, purple, and orange.
This photograph is an archival inkj...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Day Dream
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
"Kendall Jenner Out in Paris, 07/05/15, II" - Colorful Abstract Photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Kendall Jenner Out in Paris, 07/05/15, II" features hues of lilac, pink, green, yellow and blue.
Spencer Sloan is inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bo...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Amanda Seyfried Walking Her Dog in New York, 6/8/2015" Abstract Photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Amanda Seyfried Walking Her Dog in New York, 6/8/2015" features hues of purple, green, yellow and black.
Spencer Sloan is inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, Richard Diebenko...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Hilary Duff Shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond in NYC, 9/23/14, II" Abstract Photo
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Hilary Duff Shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond in NYC, 9/23/14, II" features hues of purple, green, and peach.
Spencer Sloan is inspired by the work of Hiero...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Angelina Jolie Heads to a Meeting in Beverly Hills, 3/14/19" Abstract Photo
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Angelina Jolie Heads to a Meeting in Beverly Hills, 3/14/19" features hues of purple, green, yellow and blue.
Spencer Sloan is inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, Richard Die...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Seen and Unseen #3798" - Contemporary Still Life Photography - Zao Wou-Ki
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Seen and Unseen #3798" features a bright bubble-gum pink hue. This photograph is edition 3/7 +2 AP.
Zhou Peng is inspired by the work of CAI Guo-qiang, Zao Wou-Ki.
Zhou Peng is a f...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mena Suvari Hiking in Runyon Canyon in LA, 7/5/15 - Colorful Abstract Photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Mena Suvari Hiking in Runyon Canyon in LA, 7/5/15" features hues of pink, purple, yellow and teal.
This photograph is an archival inkjet print with sintra mount and polished acryli...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
World Trade Center Cerulean blue
Located in Miami, FL
The work is signed and dated and numbered on the lower right, Edition: 4/15 Unframed, Other sizes available.
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Women in front of graffiti wall
Located in Miami, FL
Women in from of Basquiat like wall . This was shot in New York City
Signed , dated lower right and numbered verso 3 /15, Unframed, Other sizes available. printed later, Printed on ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Engine, Frankfurt Airport April 19 2001
By Vera Lutter
Located in London, GB
Merce Cunningham Dance Company 50th Anniversary Photography Portfolio
Edition of 40
91.5 x 76.5 cms (36 x 30 1/8 ins)
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Haze
Located in Fairfield, CT
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT and SEA series, and all other water related series, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
Painted Wooden Wall Abstract Street Photography
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 3/15 other size available, unframed, printed later, Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Shoveling
Located in Miami, FL
Shipping should be around $100 Signature: Signed , dated lower right numbered verso LR Recto 2 /15, Unframed, Other sizes available.
New York City blizzards collaborates with the p...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
$3,400
Blue Car and Private Jet
Located in Miami, FL
Blue Car and Private Jet, Bold swatch of color that occupies large areas of the picture plane is a hallmark and Mitchell Funk's graphic style and a look th...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Guggenheim Museum and Bus
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, unframed. Other sizes available,, other sizes available
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Abstract Brooklyn Bridge, Camera 35 Cover, 1973
Located in Miami, FL
Shipping should be around $100. In-camera multiple exposure with colored gels produces a complex semi-abstract image generation ahead of its time. Created in 1970. Camera 35 Cove...
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Echoes No.03" Abstract Photography 40" x 40" in Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Echoes No.03" Abstract Photography 40" x 40" in Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor
Original fine art photography by Giuliano Bekor
Signed and numbered by the artist
This artwork pri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Metal
"Echoes No.02" Photography 40" x 40" inch Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Echoes No.02" Photography 40" x 40" inch Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor
Original fine art photography by Giuliano Bekor
Signed and numbered by the artist
Printed on fujiflex mou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Metal
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson - Leaving NYC, Nov 26, 2012, II
Located in Atlanta, GA
Edition 1 of 1
Archival print, sintra mount, polished acrylic.
Spencer Sloan is a mixed-media artist whose recent work, digitally manipulating paparazzi photographs into abstraction...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Echoes No.14" Photography 40" x 40" inch Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Echoes No.14" Photography 40" x 40" inch Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor
Original fine art photography by Giuliano Bekor
Signed and numbered by the artist
Printed on fujiflex mou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Metal
Between Rain
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
Into the Blue
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print, Plexiglass
East End Light
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
"LB11" (FRAMED) Photography 48" X 48" Inch Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"LB11" (FRAMED) Photography 48" X 48" Inch Edition of 4 by Giuliano Bekor
Print size 48x48 Inches
Artwork finished size 50x50 Inches
Limited edition 1 of 4
Artist proof 1
Medium: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Archival Paper
Light Path
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
Echo
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
$10,000
Mar Ligure
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
Sundown Ride
Located in Fairfield, CT
Also available 50 x 70 in. $9,500, edition of 10.
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas. Her LIGHT a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
"Abstract Composition X" in Brown and Tan Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition X" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed. Inspir...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
"Abstract Composition XI" in Grey Yellow Black Green Blue Red Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition X" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed. Inspir...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
"Abstract Composition IX" in Mustard Orange Green Cream Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition IX" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which largely goes unnoticed. Inspi...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
"Abstract Composition VI" in Cream Grey Black Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition VI" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
"Abstract Composition V" in Orange Turquoise Blue Yellow Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition V" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
"Abstract Composition II" in Green Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition II" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
"Abstract Composition I" in Red Orange Yellow and Black Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition I" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail which ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, Photographic Paper
Ferry Ride
Located in Fairfield, CT
Christine Matthäi was born in Germany. She lives and works between Shelter Island, New York, Germany and the Bahamas.
Her LIGHT and SEA series, and all other water related series, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
Schatten der Tänzerin
Located in Berlin, DE
Schatten der Tänzerin
Gestural photography Intentional Camera Movement
The edition size (regardless of the printed size) is 7+2 E.A. each
Betty Schmidt is a German artist, her spec...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Canvas
Northeaster 2
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 1/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiere...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Northeaster 1
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 2/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiere...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Maple Drive
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 1/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiere...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Barnett (green)
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 2/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiere...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Barnett
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 1/8 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiere...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Alden 2
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 2/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently pr...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Shingles (red)
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 3/3 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently pr...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Turkish Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2008. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 2/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently pr...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Shingles (green)
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 3/3 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently pr...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Reynaud
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 2/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently pr...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Moonrise (over Tivoli)
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 1/3 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiere...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Jetsam
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 2/2 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently pr...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Family
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 1/1 on verso. This is a unique print.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Ellsworth
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 3/3 on verso.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiere...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Sisters 3
Located in New York, NY
Type-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 1/1 on verso. This is a unique print.
Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
Sisters 2
Located in New York, NY
Type-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2003. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 1/2 on verso.
In the series ‘Weights & Measures’ (2003) Andrew George turns his lens ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography
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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda
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