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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
Finding the Universe in Oaxaca, Pink Wave
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gary Goldberg Finding the Universe in Oaxaca, Pink Wave, 2019 Archival pigmented print 11 x 33 in Edition of 10 Gary Goldberg has been photographing the unique qualities of Oaxaca C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Dawn
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Big Sur #4
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jay Mark Johnson, BIG SUR #4, Big Sur 2012, Archival pigment, paper, aluminum, wood frame, 25.5" x 85.5", Edition 1/9, FRAMED $12,500
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Miami 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Still
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Golden Dawn
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

"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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition VII" in Green Cream Black Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition VII" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail whic...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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 ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

"Abstract Composition IV" in Black Turquoise Blue Yellow Orange Modern Art Spots
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Abstract Composition III" by James Chadwick is from his series that takes from vintage patterning, zooming in to see the abstraction of the detail whic...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, Photographic Paper

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print, Plexiglass

Celebration 11, Mixed Media Digital Print, 2016
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: collection of stills taken from Celebration, 2015. This video compilation celebrates gesture. Unlike “Goodbye Friend” where DeRosato slowly glitches the likeness...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Edd, Abstract Photograph, 2016
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: glitched each RGB channel, resulting in the image pulling apart in different locations. Thank you Eddie. Keywords: glitch, digital, digital art, print, abstract, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Celebration1, Original Abstract Photograph, 2016
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: From a collection of stills taken from Celebration, 2015. This video compilation celebrates gesture. Unlike “Goodbye Friend” where DeRosato slowly glitches the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Faces3 - Part Of Un·I·Den·Ti·Fi·A·Ble Series, Abstract Photograph, 2015
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: part of un·i·den·ti·fi·a·ble series – inspiration was to work with a portrait and distort the image until the face became invisible. "removing identities until the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Cosmica #67, 4 Elements
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #115, 4 Elements, Archival Pigment Print Unframed Ask us for framing options. 40 x 40 inches Edition of 13 Archival Pigment Print ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Cosmica #73, 4 Elements
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #115, 4 Elements, Archival Pigment Print Unframed Ask us for framing options. 40 x 40 inches Edition of 13 Archival Pigment Print Unframed
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Cosmica #81, 4 Elements
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #115, 4 Elements, Archival Pigment Print Unframed Ask us for framing options. 40 x 40 inches Edition of 13 Archival Pigment Print ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Climbing the Columns
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This composite photograph originated with rays of sunlight through a glass bottle. Words that describe this piece: color, light, bright, sunlight, red, light bea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

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, ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Climbing the Columns
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This composite photograph originated with rays of sunlight through a glass bottle. Words that describe this piece: color, light, bright, sunlight, red, light bea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Caribbean Blues
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Night on Sunset Beach
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...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Cosmica #9, 4 Elements, Earth
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #9, 4 Elements, Earth, 2014 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Framed 30 x 30 inches Edition of 10
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Piet 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 premiered his latest series of photographic murals entitled Analogies & Metaphors in New York City. Andrew’s work has been in 20 international exhibitions, most recently in Japan and Korea (where accompanying books of his work were published) and Germany. Andrew’s internationally acclaimed photography and interview project, Right, before I die, traveled abroad 7 times and attracted more than half a million visitors at its various venues. Andrew has won numerous awards for his photography and has appeared in The Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, CBS News...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda

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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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 ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda

Across 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...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda

Golden Edge, North American B25 Mitchell, Oshkosh, USA, 2012 - Aero series (Air)
Located in New York City, NY
27 x 43 in Edition of 9 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum 35 x 57 in Edition of 9 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum 44 x 71 in Edition of 9 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum 48 x 78 in Edition of 9...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Dye Transfer

Fishermen, Amarapura, Burma, 2011
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny Fishermen, Amarapura, Burma, 2011 44 x 44 inches - Edition of 10 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Print only. Ask us for framing options. Also available in 50 x...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mohamed Yakub White Gray Abstract Flower Oculus Architectural Figurative
Located in Nantucket, MA
Printed on Hahnemuhle paper. 310gsm 100% cellulose. This paper gives the illusion of velvet- gorgeous texture to image. Epson Ultrachrome ProInk printer. Unframed image is 35.5"h x 33"w. Available unframed plus shipping in a tube. Photograph can be printed larger sizes. This photograph is part of the Oculus Series. Mohamed roamed the Oculus Transportation building designed by Calatrava in NYC. Formal, elegant and other worldly. Mohamad does not use titles for his photographs. Such naming or framing can constrain or shape a viewer’s engagement with an image. Without such titles, his imagery conjures imaginative spaces, movement and flow, worlds without the constraints of gravity, a visionary place of the mind or an otherworldly cosmos. In this way, his earlier fascination with streams of...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Mohamed Yakub Abstract Oculus Architecture White Gray Photograph, Kenyan
Located in Nantucket, MA
Printed on Hahnemuhle paper, 310gsm 100% cellulose. This paper gives you a velvet like finish to the photograph. Printed on Epson Ultrachrome ProInk. Available in larger sizes. Unframed image is 24"h x 41"w. priced at $5200 plus shipping in a tube. This photograph is part of a Book of images he created with his photography of the Oculus Transportation Building in NYC designed by Calatrava. Mohamad does not use titles for his photographs. Such naming or framing can constrain or shape a viewer’s engagement with an image. Without such titles, his imagery conjures imaginative spaces, movement and flow, worlds without the constraints of gravity, a visionary place of the mind or an otherworldly cosmos. In this way, his earlier fascination with streams of light...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Shark Bay (Square 10), Australia
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny Shark Bay (Square 10), Australia, 2016 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Print only. Ask us for framing options. Also available in 50 x 50 inches Edition of 3
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Turkish House
Located in New York, NY
Type-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Semimatte, 2003. Signed, dated, and numbered 1/2 on verso. In the series ‘Weights & Measures’ (2003) Andrew George turns his lens towards chance coll...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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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. ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda

Green Lake
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed and numbered 2/2 on verso. Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiered his latest ser...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda

Okay
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed, titled, dated, and numbered 8/12 on verso. Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premier...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda

New Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Lambda digital-c print on Fujiflex Archival Super Gloss. Signed and numbered 1/4 on verso. Artist Andrew George is based in Los Angeles. He recently premiered his latest series of ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Lambda

Cupola
Located in New York, NY
Type-c print on Ilford Ilfoflex Archival Super Gloss, 2004. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 2/2 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

Apogee, Huangshan, China
Located in New York City, NY
David Burdeny Apogee, Huangshan, China, 2017 Archival Pigment Print Signature Label Print only. Ask us for framing options.
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Cosmica #30, 4 Elements, Earth
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #30, 4 Elements, Earth, 2016 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum, Framed 40 x 40 inches Edition of 7
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Cosmica #40, 4 Elements, Water
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #40, 4 Elements, Earth, 2016 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum, Framed 40 x 40 inches Edition of 7
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Cosmica #17, 4 Elements, Water
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #17, 4 Elements, Earth, 2014 Mounted on Plexiglas (matt or glossy) Floating on the wall 30 x 30 inches Edition of 10
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Cosmica #4, 4 Elements, Water
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #4, 4 Elements, Earth, 2012 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum, Framed 40 x 40 inches Edition of 7
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

Cosmica #8, 4 Elements, Earth
Located in New York City, NY
Orlando Azevedo Cosmica #8, 4 Elements, Earth, 2014 Archival Pigment Print Mounted and Framed 40 x 40 inches Edition of 13
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Metal

3rd St. Shadows
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. In the series ‘Weights & Measures’ (2...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital, Lambda

Cieux, Sky 1
Located in New York City, NY
27.5 x 27.5 in 70 x 70 cm Edition of 9 USD 6.000 40 x 40 in 100 x 100 cm Edition of 9 USD 8.000 51 x 51 in 130 x 130 cm Edition of 9 EUR 11.500 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum 48 x 77...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Dye Transfer

Mariner, Martin PBM Mariner, Tucson, Arizona
Located in New York City, NY
27 x 44 in Edition of 9 EUR 3.200 35 x 57 in Edition of 9 EUR 5.200 48 x 71 in Edition of 9 EUR 6.800 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum 48 x 77 in Edition of 9 EUR 8.800 Dye Sublimation...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Dye Transfer

Exocet, North American B25 Mitchell, Oshkosh, USA
Located in New York City, NY
27 x 44 in Edition of 9 EUR 3.200 35 x 57 in Edition of 9 EUR 5.200 48 x 71 in Edition of 9 EUR 6.800 Dye Sublimation on Aluminum 48 x 77 in Edition of 9 EUR 8.800 Dye Sublimation...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Dye Transfer

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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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