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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
Great Dune

Paul DempseyGreat Dune, 2018

$1,000

Great Dune

By Paul Dempsey

Located in East Hampton, NY

Snow Fence on Dunes in the Hamptons Black & White Photography Printed to order edition of 10 Title: Great Dune Year: 2018 Medium: Photography (printed on metal) Size: 20" x 30" ...

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2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

Metal

Untitled #72 (Abstract Photography)
Untitled #72 (Abstract Photography)

Richard CaldicottUntitled #72 (Abstract Photography), 1999

$11,867

Untitled #72 (Abstract Photography)

By Richard Caldicott

Located in London, GB

Untitled #72 (Abstract Photography) C-print — Unframed. Edition: 2/5 + 2 A/P This early work from Caldicott's acclaimed Tupperware series exemplifies his ability to breathe life in...

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1990s Abstract Photography

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C Print

"Kauai, Tranquility", Abstract Landscape, Lavender, Green, Blue, Print
"Kauai, Tranquility", Abstract Landscape, Lavender, Green, Blue, Print

Patty deGrandpre"Kauai, Tranquility", Abstract Landscape, Lavender, Green, Blue, Print, 2020

$500

"Kauai, Tranquility", Abstract Landscape, Lavender, Green, Blue, Print

By Patty deGrandpre

Located in Franklin, MA

Patty deGrandpre’s “Kauai, Tranquility” is an 8 x 8 inch unique digital abstract inkjet print represented on 12 x 12 inch Red River UltraPro photo paper and is part of her “Pieces and Pictures” series. Lavender, olive green, light turquoise blue and grey are the choice colors in this playful print depicting the coastline and landscape of Kauai, Hawaii’s Garden...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Digital

Untitled 2275: still life photograph w/ yellow apples & abstract shadow patterns
Untitled 2275: still life photograph w/ yellow apples & abstract shadow patterns

Paul CavaUntitled 2275: still life photograph w/ yellow apples & abstract shadow patterns, 2021

$1,200

Untitled 2275: still life photograph w/ yellow apples & abstract shadow patterns

By Paul Cava

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 Photography

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Archival Ink, 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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