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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
"On the edge of nothingness, n6" Giclee Print, Abstract Photography, Limited Ed.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
On the edge of nothingness / n6 / Photograph Creator: Hatice Besun Creation year: 2024 Dimension: 40 x 60” External Dimension( with white border) Height:40.8 in.( 103.63 cm) Width:6...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper

Evol / deep base
Located in Bristol, GB
Evol / deep base is a metallic Lambda photographic print, optionally mounted to Plexiglass and Dibond, and fitted with a hidden subframe, ready to install. Work can be supplied unmo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Amber Heard takes a break from isolation to walk Birdie with Bianca Butti in LA
Located in Atlanta, GA
This work features hues of pink, purple, green and yellow. This photograph is an archival inkjet print, mounted to Sintra and face mounted to polished acrylic, edition 1 of 1. Frame...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Bleed # 202393 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202393 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Edition: 1/3. Available with 4-5 week turnaround. Snell creates small productio...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Kate Beckinsale departing Demi Lovato’s birthday party, West Hollywood, CA
Located in Atlanta, GA
This work features hues of blue, orange, purple and yellow. This photograph is an archival inkjet print, mounted to Sintra and face mounted to polished acrylic, edition 1 of 1. Fram...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untiled #25 abstract sea landscape red and blue color contemporary photography
Located in New York, NY
The series 'Trespassing' explores encounters between human and nature. Human-made objects are placed into a landscape, where their interactions with the natural elements are recorded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Untiled #24 abstract sea landscape red and blue color contemporary photography
Located in New York, NY
The series 'Trespassing' explores encounters between human and nature. Human-made objects are placed into a landscape, where their interactions with the natural elements are recorded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Untitled #20- abstract sea landscape red and blue color contemporary photography
Located in New York, NY
The series 'Trespassing' explores encounters between human and nature. Human-made objects are placed into a landscape, where their interactions with the natural elements are recorded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

'Undercurrents (7/9/22)' - abstract photography - black and white photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
This photograph is of an edition of 10. Paper size is 23 by 44 inches, this listing is for an unframed print. Additional sizes are available. Atlanta-based photographer and master ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Carbon Pigment

"Laundry Day, Venice" Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris, Reflections
Located in New York, NY
"Laundry Day, Venice" Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris Archival pigment print on museum fine art paper Edition of 7 Includes certificate of authenticity. Signed and numb...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Untitled
Located in New Orleans, LA
From the artist, "My abstract work intrigues me the most. I like the experimental aspect of playing with a variety of materials (light, fabric, paper and glass) to create compos...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled #2 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled #2 (Abstract Photography) C print - Unframed. "Edition of 5 + 2AP, next 3/5 Richard Caldicott is most well known for this earlier work series which used Tupperware containe...
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Early 2000s Abstract Photography

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C Print

'Undercurrents (11/7/21)' - abstract photography - black and white photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
This photograph is of an edition of 10. Paper size is 15 by 44 inches, this listing is for an unframed print. Additional sizes are available. Atlanta-based photographer and master ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Carbon Pigment

'Undercurrents (6/19/22)' - abstract photography - black and white photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
This photograph is of an edition of 10. Paper size is 17 by 44 inches, this listing is for an unframed print. Additional sizes are available. Atlanta-based photographer and master ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Carbon Pigment

30x30 in. Aerial Photography of Earth, Land, Sea - large photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series of photography of land art depicting Earth and its land forms taken from the air. This series of aerial photography captures Earth's beauty taken in remote lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

"The Encounter", Abstract Color Photography, Expressionist, Contemporary, Orange
Located in New York, NY
"The Encounter", Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris Archival pigment print on museum fine art paper Edition of 7 Includes certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Photographic Print, "Giant Kelp Study 47"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a Cyanotype on paper, toned photographic print by California artist, Oriana Poindexter. Its dimensions are 11" x 8.5". A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

'Undercurrents (11/14/21)' - abstract photography - black and white photograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
This photograph is of an edition of 10. Paper size is 24 by 80 inches, this listing is for an unframed print. Additional sizes are available. Atlanta-based photographer and master ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Carbon Pigment

Bleed # 202332 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202332 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Edition: 1/3...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

No. 48354 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
No. 48354 (Abstract Photography) Photography / Archival pigment print — Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Available on request - 2 weeks turnaround. Print can be mounted to ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Ink, Archival Pigment

[Untitled]
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN [Untitled] 2002 Ektacolor Professional print taken with Wide Lux camera Unsigned AP 1/2, apart from an edition of 9 24” x 20" Chamberlain began to explore photogr...
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Early 2000s Abstract Photography

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C Print

No. 48329 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
No. 48329 (Abstract Photography) Photography / Archival pigment print — Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Available on request - 2 weeks turnaround. Print can be mounted to ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Ink, Archival Pigment

No. 48325 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
No. 48325 (Abstract Photography) Photography / Archival pigment print — Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Available on request - 2 weeks turnaround. Print can be mounted to ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Ink, Archival Pigment

No. 42418 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
No. 42418 (Abstract Photography) Photography / Archival pigment print — Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Available on request - 2 weeks turnaround. Print can be mounted to ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Ink, Archival Pigment

No. 42416 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
No. 42416 (Abstract Photography) Photography / Archival pigment print — Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Available on request - 2 weeks turnaround. Print can be mounted to ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Ink, Archival Pigment

5551-Edition 1/8 - Diasec mounted on plexiglass - can be vertical
Located in New York, NY
Water photography - abstract feel - B/W. Can be vertical as well. Mounted on plexiglass. About the Artist: Known for his large format prints of equestrian portraits and stunnin...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Mohamed Yakub Color Long Exposure Photograph Teal Abstract Horizontal Kenyan
Located in Nantucket, MA
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 imagi...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

"Casper", Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris, Expressionist, Black
Located in New York, NY
"Casper" Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris Archival pigment print on museum fine art paper Edition of 7 Includes certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered by artis...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Flow / silvered
Located in Bristol, GB
Flow / silvered is a metallic Lambda photographic print, optionally mounted to Plexiglass and Dibond, and fitted with a hidden subframe, ready to install. Work can be supplied unmounted and ready to frame if you’d prefer. The work is individually signed and numbered verso, with both a unique catalogue raisonné number and the edition number for guaranteed authenticity. From an edition of 12 Image size ⋅ 88cm H x 124cm W . Drawing Flow was a breakthrough moment for me. It was the first piece that spoke directly to the idea of drawing glass, using translucent glazes, and layers of transparencies, that in some way capture the excitement of seeing a great piece of studio glass, or contemporary stained glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

"Red for Love 2" Figurative Photography 24 x 37 in Ed 1/11 by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Red for Love 2" Figurative Photography 24 x 37 in Ed 1/11 by Tetiana Kalivoshko "The Red One - That Is Love" "The Red One - That Is Love" is a thought-provoking art series by Tetia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

"Boathouse" Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris, Blue, Green
Located in New York, NY
Boathouse, Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris Archival pigment print on museum fine art paper Edition of 7 Includes certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered by art...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Water Reflection, Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris, Blue, Black
Located in New York, NY
Water Reflection, Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris Archival pigment print on museum fine art paper Edition of 7 Includes certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

Water Reflection, Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris, Blue, Green
Located in New York, NY
Water Reflection, Abstract Color Photography by Geoffrey Baris Archival pigment print on museum fine art paper Edition of 7 Includes certificate of authenticity. Signed and numbered...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment

30x30in. Aerial Photography of Earth, Land, Sea - large photo BT 015
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series of photography of land art depicting Earth and its land forms taken from the air. This series of aerial photography captures Earth's beauty taken in remote lands...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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C Print

Bleed # 202331 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202331 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas — Unframed. Edition: 1/3. Snell creates small production runs, printing each unique work in ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Remedy (June School) Positive (framed)
Located in New York, NY
40"x32" photogram, created in four unique 20"x 16"prints positioned together to make a symmetrical pattern. The black and white imagery of wildflowers and leaves incorporate delicat...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photogram, Photographic Paper

Song for dead heroes #2 dark color abstract floral landscape photo composition
Located in New York, NY
This abstract floral landscape photography has a dramatic sense of composition which recalls the careful arrangements of Dutch and Flemish still life paintings from the 17-18 century...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Seascape (Green) - Limited Edition Abstract Color Photography - Digital Print
Located in New York, NY
Seascape (Green) is an abstract limited edition fine art minimal color print by photographer and graphic artist Susan Daboll. Digital Print Size is 31" x 48". Limited Edition of 50...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital

"Red for Love 11" Photography 18" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Red for Love 11" Photography 18" x 28" inch Edition of 24 by Tetiana Kalivoshko "The Red One - That Is Love" "The Red One - That Is Love" is a thought-provoking art series by Tetia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

"Pépite 4", Gold Nugget on Red Semi-abstract Printed Photography on Dibond Panel
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Named "Pépite 4", this semi-abstract photography artwork by artist Olivier Muhlhoff is presented via a print laminated on a 3-mm-Dibond pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color

"Pépite 3", Gold Nugget on Red Semi-abstract Printed Photography on Dibond Panel
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Named "Pépite 3", this semi-abstract photography artwork by artist Olivier Muhlhoff is presented via a print laminated on a 3-mm-Dibond pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color

California landscapes - Northern California Bodega Bay - CA 3 -Large photography
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a series of photography of California, USA, from various photographers. We highlight the various aspects of California: its raw, natural beauty, with its vast expanse of land, clear blue sky and natural light. It is also a metropolis, given to a sense of freedom – to love and re-invent yourself as you please. It is also ancient land – land where dinosaurs roamed, Native Americans called home, Spanish explorers charted its land for more discovery of this gem. In modern times, environmentalists and residents fought to protect the land, setting landmarks in environmental and consumer protection. California leads the nation in many ways- the first to lend itself to causes: the freedom to love whomever and be whomever we want, welcome new peoples with warmth and entrepreneurship, be at the forefront of clean energy, invent new technology that changes the way the world lives and work, and the protection of our Earth. It is La La Land...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Metal

Outnumbered, Abstract Floral Art, Green and Pink Art, Futuristic Digital Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Katie Hallam Outnumbered Limited Edition Digital Photograph Edition of 75 Size of Artwork: H 60cm x W 40cm x D 2cm Sold Unframed Please note that in situ images are purely an indicat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Metal

Industrial Romance M1
Located in New York, NY
Composite photographs digital imaging Dye sublimation on aluminum panels Edition of 5 **Please not it takes about 6 weeks for delivery from purchase date**
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Panel

Cosmica #72, 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 Photography

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Metal

Dreaming Of The Park, Abstract Landscape Art, Original Oil Painting, Cornwall
Located in Deddington, GB
This piece reflects the magical beauty of Mount Edgecumbe Country Park in Cornwall, where Katy Brown lives and paints. In particular, it is about the Englis...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Oil, Panel

Bleed # 202305 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202305 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Available on...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Abstract art photography in black and white - framed in custom made wood frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Art Etc presents new abstract art photography. This series of sultry fluid rings evokes a timeless elegance. The aesthetic patterns evolve from the fluids in motion. Modern Ar...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Abstract art photography - Fluidity in Color Series - framed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an abstract piece featuring the aesthetics presented by fluids in motion - framed, art is floated in a white shadow box frame, made in Los Angeles. This series presents va...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

16x20” River Landscape - 16x20in. print unframed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a new series available exclusively through gallery. This series is largely influenced by the abstract expressionist field paintings of the 40’s and 50’s with a nod to Gerhar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

On Distant Shores #3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THE COLOR OF WATER Lake Michigan blue sits at the pastel confluence of green, grey and cyan on the nearby shoreline. In truth, the color of the lake is as transitory as Chicago weather. The shade of blue is widely determined by the reflection of the sky above and the organic material and sediment carried below. I recently learned that invasive mussel species have slowly transformed the lake from green to bluer over the past two decades. I often return to the water’s edge to document the color of a given day. Susan Isaacson...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Ancient schemes, Minds etched, Unetched (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Ancient schemes, Minds etched, Unetched (Abstract painting) Mix media, C-print, and acrylic paint on a wood mount - Unframed Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Artworks are of the highe...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, C Print

An Interior Language X
Located in New York, NY
A unique photogram from abstract alphabet drawings. A silver gelatin print toned in tea. About the Series: Gilliam began the series Life Lines in 20...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photogram, Silver Gelatin

Echoes of My Mind
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 48x30 abstract is a bold exploration of contrast and color. Striking black and white elements create a dramatic foundation, while vibrant pops of blue, yellow, and green add dep...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Canvas, Acrylic

Light and string #01- abstract sea landscape red and blue color photography
Located in New York, NY
The series 'Trespassing' explores encounters between human and nature. Human-made objects are placed into a landscape, where their interactions with the natural elements are recorded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Dune
Located in Pacific Grove, CA
This silver gelatin print is signed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount, and again on the back of the mount. Printed in 1961 for inclusion in the "Fifteen Photographs" port...
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1930s Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

String, cloth and kite #07- abstract sea landscape color photography
Located in New York, NY
The series 'Trespassing' explores encounters between human and nature. Human-made objects are placed into a landscape, where their interactions with the natural elements are recorded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Copper, wood and styrofoam #01- abstract sea landscape red and black photography
Located in New York, NY
The series 'Trespassing' explores encounters between human and nature. Human-made objects are placed into a landscape, where their interactions with the natural elements are recorded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Cloth #04- abstract sea landscape blue and yellow color photography
Located in New York, NY
The series 'Trespassing' explores encounters between human and nature. Human-made objects are placed into a landscape, where their interactions with the natural elements are recorded...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Digital Pigment

Emma Roberts - getting coffee in Wilmington, NC, August 22, 2012
Located in Atlanta, GA
All photographs are an edition 1 of 1 + 1 Artist Proof. Spencer Sloan is a mixed-media artist whose recent work is a beautifully bold and abstracted paparazzi photograph of actress, Emma Roberts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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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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