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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
Untitled 13,  From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Untitled 13,  From The Series Of While You Are Surfing

Untitled 13, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing

By Arslan Sükan

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...

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2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 10 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper.
Untitled 10 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper.

Untitled 10 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper.

By Arslan Sükan

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

Out of the Red, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping
Out of the Red, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping

Out of the Red, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping

By Arslan Sükan

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 Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Destiny, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping. Black and white photo
Destiny, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping. Black and white photo

Destiny, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping. Black and white photo

By Arslan Sükan

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, Black and White

Artificial Blast, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping
Artificial Blast, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping

Artificial Blast, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping

By Arslan Sükan

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

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Visible, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping
Visible, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping

Visible, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping

By Arslan Sükan

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

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White

"FS30B" Abstract Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed. 1/10 by Giuliano Bekor
"FS30B" Abstract Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed. 1/10 by Giuliano Bekor

"FS30B" Abstract Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed. 1/10 by Giuliano Bekor

By Giuliano Bekor

Located in Culver City, CA

"FS30B" Abstract Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed. 1/10 by Giuliano Bekor Facescape Series Title of artwork: FS30B Year: 2014 Printed on a high-quality museum-grade archival photo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Ancient Woodland Collage, Abstract Geometric Archival Pigment Print
Ancient Woodland Collage, Abstract Geometric Archival Pigment Print

Ancient Woodland Collage, Abstract Geometric Archival Pigment Print

By George McLeod

Located in London, GB

This artwork captures a kaleidoscopic arrangement of flowers, symbolising growth and renewal. All the elements used were collected from a small woodland in North Norfolk, England. ...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Bleed # 202122 (Abstract Photography)
Bleed # 202122 (Abstract Photography)

Bleed # 202122 (Abstract Photography)

By Paul Snell

Located in London, GB

Bleed # 202122 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas — Unframed. Edition: 1/3. Work can be hung with either the WallCleat system (support bar sup...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

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

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

EM2020-12
EM2020-12

EM2020-12

By Bill Kane

Located in London, GB

Pigment on watercolor paper - Unframed. Edition of 10. The Emanations series is an attempt to express the spiritual potential of the most essential aspect of photography: light. Ea...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Paper, Pigment

Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract dried flowers
Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract dried flowers

Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract dried flowers

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 "Flora" series, which is one of three...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Tell-Tale PhotoTotem: stacked wood cube sculpture w/ black & white photographs
Tell-Tale PhotoTotem: stacked wood cube sculpture w/ black & white photographs

Tell-Tale PhotoTotem: stacked wood cube sculpture w/ black & white photographs

By Jenny Lynn

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

"Tell-Tale PhotoTotem" is a sculpture created from four solid wood cubes, with each of the 16 visible sides holding a different original black & white silver gelatin print (photograph) from artist Jenny Lynn...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Wood

Game of light 2 series
Game of light 2 series

Game of light 2 series

Located in Schärding Vorstadt, Oberösterreich

Game of Light is a photographic series that explores the ever-changing relationship between light, shadow, and form. Rather than documenting reality, each image captures fleeting mom...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Paper, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Silent Echo I: abstract light & color photograph w/ silver, blue, red, & green
Silent Echo I: abstract light & color photograph w/ silver, blue, red, & green

Silent Echo I: abstract light & color photograph w/ silver, blue, red, & green

By Diane Lachman

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is an archival photograph printed with Epson Ultra Chrome Pigmented Ink on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Rag paper with a 2 inch white border. It is part of the "Refracted World" series, and is from an edition of 50 prints. It is signed on the back.. Diane Lachman’s photographic pandemic project began in March 2020, when Covid 19 forced us to shelter at home. After a year of experimentation with the refraction of natural light through prisms, she created complex and vibrant images that reflect our experiences during these tumultuous times. By observing the change of the position and quality of light and shadow each day, she developed a new sense of the passage of time. Her photographs reflect the desolate days of this period as well as the bright days when we experienced hope. The "Silent Echo" series recalls the strange quiet and isolation she experienced during the shut down. The daily act of photographing the color and light gave her a sense of balance and purpose. Lachman’s inventive abstract paintings and photographs emphasize the expressive power of color. Her work has been the subject of twelve solo shows. Most recently, an exhibition of her pandemic photography project: “Refracted World” was shown in July 2021 at Muse Gallery in Philadelphia. She participates in many juried and invitational group shows. Currently, Lachman is the acting director of Muse Gallery in Philadelphia where she has been a member since 2010. Her paintings are represented in numerous private and corporate collections, including Temple University School of Medicine, the Howard Gittis Student Center Art Collection at Temple, the Art Collection at Park Towne Place in Philadelphia, and the Lankenau Medical Center. Lachman studied at Rhode Island School of Design and the Cleveland Institute of Art. She earned her BFA and MFA degrees at the University of Pennsylvania, where she taught drawing and color theory from 1993 to 2013. Her intuitive approach to her work complements her years of teaching Josef Albers’ “Interaction of...

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2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

Untitled #61 (Abstract Photography)
Untitled #61 (Abstract Photography)

Untitled #61 (Abstract Photography)

By Richard Caldicott

Located in London, GB

Untitled #61 (Abstract Photography) C-print — Unframed. Edition: 3/5 + 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

Materials

C Print

The Organs of Ille-sur-Tet, sandstone formation, landscape, limited edition
The Organs of Ille-sur-Tet, sandstone formation, landscape, limited edition

The Organs of Ille-sur-Tet, sandstone formation, landscape, limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and white fine art landscape photography print. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 7. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Abstract Geometric Florist Pigment Print, 30x30 Inches, unframed
Abstract Geometric Florist Pigment Print, 30x30 Inches, unframed

Abstract Geometric Florist Pigment Print, 30x30 Inches, unframed

By George McLeod

Located in London, GB

Intricate floral designs radiate from a central point, creating a cosmic mandala of blooms... A captivating composition of flowers spiraling like a galaxy against a dark backdrop... ...

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2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

New York City and the Hudson, Unique Selenium Toned Luminogram Print, Framed
New York City and the Hudson, Unique Selenium Toned Luminogram Print, Framed

New York City and the Hudson, Unique Selenium Toned Luminogram Print, Framed

By Michael G Jackson

Located in London, GB

NEW YORK CITY AND THE HUDSON 2020 An abstract play of shadows and light, weaving a monochrome tapestry in motion.... Explore the interplay of luminosity and form, creating a rhythmic and ethereal balance... "After spending time in New York and producing work that showed the city from the viewpoint of being on the inside, I wanted to show the city from the outside looking in. I wanted to try and capture the city and water using bold shapes - building up the scene piece by piece. Making the sky and sea from rectangles to make them a whole with the city structures." - Mike G Jackson The goal isn't to replicate the real world - it is to show where the real world and the process meet - sometimes pushing towards the real world, sometimes pushing towards the process - but never completely at either extreme. - (the Artist: Mike G Jackson) More info: This artwork consists of 4 x unique Prints, Selenium toned Silver Gelatin Luminogram Prints, creating one larger work depicting artistic vision of New York and the Hudson. All individual prints are hand printed in the darkroom, Framed Dimensions: 32 x 24 inches (82 x 62 cm approx including frame); Framing on the attached images is just digital depiction. The frame will be custom made upon order - various options available. It can be framed separately or in one frame upon request Frame: Mounted on aluminium Dibond, custom made hardwood frame, finished with antireflective UV protective AR Art Glass Mounting and framing of this work will be done after the purchase so the framing options like framing colour for example can be made according to specifications of the client; matt or gloss, black, white, metallic etc . Please allow 2-4 weeks for mounting and framing - we will keep you updated About the Artist: Michael Jackson (b.1966) is an experimental photographer based in North Dorset, England. He studied art at West Dean College in Sussex, then apprenticed under landscape painter Christopher W Baker and later discovered his passion for photography. He moved away from working with traditional camera techniques in 2015 and is currently progressing the Luminogram process into new directions in which he has become regarded as a leading practitioner. Past awards and accolades include being named a Finalist for the Hasselblad Masters Award (2008, 2009, 2010) and winner of the 2013 Chris Beetles Award. His work has been exhibited internationally and is part of various private and public art and photography collections including The National Art Gallery in Washington, USA. Michael Jackson’s Luminograms are a very special piece of photographic art. Not a photograph in itself but a creative medium of its own. Each one is meticulously crafted by Michael in his darkroom. There are many structured stages to go through before the photographic paper can be hand developed and permanently fixed. Once Michael is happy with a finished Luminogram print it’s then toned in Selenium, which not only intensifies the prints tonality, but also increases the prints archival quality. Traditional photographic darkroom printing techniques have an unquestionable pedigree when it comes to the life expectancy of a photograph. Each Luminogram is unique and only one Silver Gelatin Print is produced of each image. The images reveal themselves with a 3D quality; viewed in the flesh the abstracted surreal forms within the paper come alive to the viewer. Michael Jackson’s Luminograms were exhibited for the first time at MMX Gallery in 2016; The Self Representation of Light exhibition and the following year at Photo London 2017 as well as next Photo London editions. The Luminogram work was also paired with theologian Edwin A. Abbott in a book published by 21st Editions, titled after the author’s famous work ‘FLATLAND’ and premiered in November at the Grand Palais in Paris, for Paris Photo 2017. Other recent group exhibitions include Light + Metal, PhotoEye Gallery, (USA) and Unbound 7, Candela Gallery, (USA), ATO>MIC, MMX Gallery, London 2022. “Mike Jackson...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photogram, Silver Gelatin, Glass, Wood Panel, Archiv...

Bowl of Cherries (Contemporary Blue and White Cyanotype Still Life Photo)
Bowl of Cherries (Contemporary Blue and White Cyanotype Still Life Photo)

Bowl of Cherries (Contemporary Blue and White Cyanotype Still Life Photo)

By David Sokosh

Located in Hudson, NY

Bowl of Cherries Contemporary Still Life Cyanotype Photograph of a bowl of cherries Image is 20 x 16 inches, paper size is 24 x 18 inches, ed of 5 Unframed David Sokosh is a storyteller with a unique ability to internalize, synthesize, and recollect. If one of his tenderly photographed stills lifes was a tiny window into the workings of his mind, then on the other side you would discover a trove of collected treasures. Vintage teacups...

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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Beach Huts Panorama, rocky beach, black and white photograph, limited edition
Beach Huts Panorama, rocky beach, black and white photograph, limited edition

Beach Huts Panorama, rocky beach, black and white photograph, limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and White Fine Art panorama photography. Stone beach with beach huts and a walk with the dog, France. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and number...

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2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Digital Pigment

Hot Air Balloon World Championship, black and white photography, limited edition
Hot Air Balloon World Championship, black and white photography, limited edition

Hot Air Balloon World Championship, black and white photography, limited edition

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Black and White Fine Art Photography. Many hot air balloons after the start of the world championships in Austria. Archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Signed, titled, dated and...

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2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

1949 Framed Brassaï Black and White Heliogravure from Anthologie de la Poesie
1949 Framed Brassaï Black and White Heliogravure from Anthologie de la Poesie

1949 Framed Brassaï Black and White Heliogravure from Anthologie de la Poesie

By Brassaï

Located in Barcelona, ES

Published in 1949 as part of Anthologie de La Poésie Naturelle by K éditeur, this framed black and white heliogravure by Brassaï is a striking example of the photographer’s ability t...

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1940s Abstract Photography

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Paper

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