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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
Hearing Gaia 01 and Gaze Into The Lake 03, Diptych. Abstract color photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, black and white photography, cityscape, art
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art cityscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited ed...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

New York City Street Art: Literally - Hot Pink Umbrella - Like Rothko
Located in Miami, FL
New York City is renowned as a center of world-class Museums and tastemaker Art Galleries. However, some of the greatest art is street art mad...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Giants Causeway, Coast, Ireland, black and white fine art landscape photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 9. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

He Said 03 and She Said 02, Diptych. Abstract Liminited Edition photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

'Lily in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash. The charc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Paper, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

E and V Diptych, Mixed media photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Oil, Wax, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Snapdragons 3
Located in Napa, CA
Liz Barber pursued painting while obtaining her degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and Moore College of Art. She currently resides in Marietta, Georgia. Barber’s paintings ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite

A New Life 02 and Below 02, Diptych. Abstract color photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Laminariales XIII. From the series Bosque Cyanotype photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Water is constant in the artist's visual investigation, for her water is no longer the stage in which the body's memory bursts, but rather the environment and protagonist, constant o...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac
Located in New York, NY
Lucille Khornak (American), "Jean-Charles de Castelbajac", Black and White Screen Print on Harmon Paper, 16 x 20, Late 20th Century Hand signed by Lucille Khornak Availabl...
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1980s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film

Chacras 13
Located in New York, NY
Rodolfo Choperena Chacras 13, 2016 Digital print on metal 6 x 96 in (15.24h x 243.84w cm) 1/3
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Metal

Eugene 7 - Floral landscape white dominant contemporary abstract color photo
Located in New York, NY
Belgian photographer Isabelle Menin creates portraits of flowers that are not only gorgeous in form and color, but also uniquely expressive. Fresh blossoms and withering blooms melt ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Swept Away 4 ( Unique Gestural Abstract Camerless Photograph in Black and Pink)
Located in Hudson, NY
Swept Away 4 ( Unique Gestural Abstract Camerless Photograph in Black and Pink) Abstract photograph, chromoskedasic monoprint 20 x 16 inches 28 x 24 inches framed, custom black wood,...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Monoprint

UFO in the Morning
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The photo was taken one early morning. UFO is a an oil on canvas painting and the special reflection on the painting got me. Fine Art Print, signed by the author. Limited edition of 5.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Manhattan Baseball field with Running Dog - Green Lawn
Located in Miami, FL
A baseball field becomes a color field like painting with wide horizontal bands of day-glo green, earthy ocher and cool grey. Signed and dated on lower...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Astrologist - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 35x52"
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Astrologist” is a part of Alex Sher’s series "Reflections" - underwater photographs that could be mistaken for paintings as they bring up recollections of masterpieces by Picasso, D...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

A New Life 03 and Below 03, Diptych. Abstract Liminited Edition photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ground Cloud - Signed Limited Edition
Located in London, GB
Ground Cloud by Stuart Möller (Photo by Stuart Möller) Archival Pigment Prints signed and numbered by the artist. - Location of the signature : bottom right - Dimensions large 41...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Blender 03 and CoCreate 03, Diptych. Abstract color photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's w...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Red Pause, 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 rep...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 5 by Giles Revell - Figurative Abstract Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 5, 2019 Archival Pigment Print in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 15 Please contact the gallery for further details on the oversize print of 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Italia 4- Limited edition pigment print, Gold light, Sculpture, Greek Mythology
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Italia 4 - Large scale photograph by Michael Banks Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ) Limited Editio...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Di...

Leaves series #3689: minimalist nature still-life leaf photograph, red woodgrain
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an archival pigment photograph by artist Paul Cava depicting a highly detailed autumn leaf in a minimalist arrangement on a textured background. It is printed on Hahnemuhle P...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Psychedelic Portrait of a Young Hippie with Manipulated Color, Kali
Located in Miami, FL
As a progenitor of special effects photography and experimental photography in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Mitchell Funk employed a variety of non-digital techniques to achieve ...
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1970s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

The Block 03, From the series The Journey. Abstract color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Thriving No. 5
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Digital fractal flame
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Digital

Thriving No. 5
$480 Sale Price
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A I and A II Diptych Intervened by the artists.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Lous and Kakoma Diptych. Photograph intervened by the artists.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Oil, Wax, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Vintage Blue Coca-Cola Coke Sign Coney Island
Located in Miami, FL
Shipping should be around $100 - Nostalgic old Coney Island Coke signs with a glympse of the rollercoaster create a bold and powerful abstraction Signed, d...
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1970s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Dahlia on Ink - floral film photography on cotton canvas, Limited edition of 5
Located in London, GB
'Dahlia on Ink' 2024 Cotton canvas print from limited edition of 5. (Does not come with streatch bars, only canvas print) Black and white floral film photography combination with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Cotton Canvas,...

Untitled 18 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 Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

28° 14' 34.127’’N, 114° 6' 44.679’’W-12. Cyanotype photograph of the ocean waves
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Water is constant in the artist's visual investigation, for her water is no longer the stage in which the body's memory bursts, but rather the environment and protagonist, constant o...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Cotton, Archival Pigment

Chrysantemum on ink -floral film photography in composition with ink abstraction
Located in London, GB
'Chrysantemum on ink' 2023 Black and white floral film photography combination with ink painting. Made using a large format 4x5 film camera, developed in the studio by the artist. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Ink, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée

He Said 01 and She Said 03, Diptych. Abstract Liminited Edition photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mont Saint Michel, Impression Cloud, France, black and white art photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art long exposure waterscape - landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to orde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Be The Eye in the Storm 02, From the series Portal. Abstract color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's w...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Impression Photography Limited Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Photography, limited to 5, signed by the author. Impression from a traveling journey, hope you like it.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 3 by Giles Revell - Figurative, Abstract Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 3, 2019 Archival Pigment Print in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 15 Please contact the gallery for further details on the oversize print of 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Paeonia Red Charm by Giles Revell - Color Photography, Abstract Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Paeonia Red Charm by Giles Revell is a dynamic, abstract archival pigment print. Available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 25. Larger prints are available, please conta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Papercut No.2 - analogue black and white abstract photography. Ltd. 20.
Located in London, GB
'Papercut No.2' London, United Kingdom 2021 Limited edition of 20. Black and white abstract expression analogue photography, composed and exposed using 4x5 large format camera Linh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Film, Giclée

Skyfall
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Print/ photography, limited edition of 10, signed by the author.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Digital, Archival Pigment

Skyfall
$807 Sale Price
20% Off
Dogs Running In Park With Early Morning Light, New York City
Located in Miami, FL
High angle view of dogs in park with long shadows. . Signed dated and numbered 2/15 lower right recto, other sizes available, unframed, printed later, Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet

Calendula Officinalis by Giles Revell - Color Photography, Abstract Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Calendula Officinalis by Giles Revell is a dynamic, abstract archival pigment print. Available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 25. Larger prints are available, please c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

'Lily in Charcoal no.3' abstract expressionism photography edition of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal no.3' 2023 From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal No.3' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Paper, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Iris Ensata Kozasa Gawa by Giles Revell - Color Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Iris Ensata Kozasa Gawa by Giles Revell is a dynamic, abstract archival pigment print. Available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 25. Larger prints are available, please...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Purple Sunrise, Space Age Giclée Print, Limited Edition, Pink Tones Diptych 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cyd Fontaine (Lausanne, 1992) is a contemporary artist renowned for her captivating use of dreamy atmospheric gradients, which has helped her carve a distinctive niche in the world o...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, C Print, Digital, G...

Undo No.2 - analogue black and white abstract expressionism, limited edition 10
Located in London, GB
'Undo' 2021 The gauzy veil, swept by an unseen force, suggests both concealment and revelation, echoing the duality of identity as something imposed yet inherently fluid. Even though the societal veil remains, its power is diminished—the subject moves freely beyond the constructs seen by constrained minds. Light softly filters through, symbolizing self-discovery and transcendence, a quiet emergence from expectation into pure existence. In this symphony of contrast and motion, identity is no longer bound—it simply is, limitless and free. It is a double exposure film composition. Photograph is a limited edition of 10. Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both front and back with Certificate of Authenticity. Photograph is shipped fast and flat in secure thick cardboard packaging. Artist Biography: Ugne is a Lithuanian fine art photographer based in London. Her work explores the intricate systems and subtle beauty of nature, finding inspiration in its quiet resilience and ephemeral grace. By capturing small, often-overlooked moments, Ugne transforms natural elements into visual poetry, reflecting on the delicate balance of life. Awards: 2024 Black Spider Awards, 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Still Life Gloriosa 2023 Budapest International Photo Awards, Honourable Mention in Fine Art-Abstract 2023 Black Spider Awards, Honourable Mention in Still Life 2022 Black Spider Awards, Honourable Mention in Still Life 2022 IPA International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention in Analog/Film Fine Art 2021 Mono Visions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Black and White, Giclée, Photographic Film

Untitled 3 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 Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

As Above, So Below 03. Abstract color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's w...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Glasses from a General, Photography, Print, Limited, Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Photography, print, limited edition of 15, signed by the author.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Be The Eye in the Storm 01, From the series Portal. Abstract color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's w...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Algas 45-V. From the series Mareas. Cyanotype photograhs Framed
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Water is constant in the artist's visual investigation, for her water is no longer the stage in which the body's memory bursts, but rather the environment and protagonist, constant o...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Grid. No 5 (Contemporary Framed Abstract Grid in Black & Coffee)
Located in Hudson, NY
unique chromoskedasic monoprint on B&W photo paper 14 x 11 inches unframed 20 x 16 inches in black metal frame with non-glare glass This contemporary, abstract style chromoskedasic ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Monoprint

Temporal Perception # Petite Vague (Diptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception # Petite Vague (Diptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a diptych. Each element size ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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C Print

Phlox Paniculata Blue Evening by Giles Revell - Color Photography, Abstract
Located in Brighton, GB
Phlox Paniculata Blue Evening by Giles Revell is a dynamic, abstract archival pigment print. Available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 25. Larger prints are available, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

"Echoes 11" Abstract Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 10 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Echoes 11" Abstract Photography 48" x 48" in Edition of 10 by Giuliano Bekor Echoes series. Title of artwork: EC17 Year: 2011 Medium: Photography Print size: 48x48 Inches trim blee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Frosted Window
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This vintage silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount. This rare exhibition print in glossy paper (later prints of this image from Portfolio II were made on...
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1950s Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Richmond flow - abstract black and white photograph of dark forest
Located in London, GB
'Richmond flow' London, United Kingdom 2020 Limited edition of 20. Printed on heavy-weight fine art paper. Signed front and back, COA included.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Untitled 1 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 Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Abstract photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic 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 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, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Paul Snell, Michael Banks, and Seb Janiak. 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 photography, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $50 and tops out at $36,000, while the average work sells for $3,359.

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