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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
Period: 1970s
Vintage Richard Hamilton Five Tyres portfolio cover poster
Located in New York, NY
Announcement poster/portfolio cover for Richard Hamilton's Five Tyres remoulded, featuring imagery from the portfolio, printed on card, measuring 23.64 x 33.46 in.
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition of 150 prints. Abstract co...
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Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity
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Lithograph

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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Lithograph

Da Vinci diu
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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Paper, Ink

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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Engraving

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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Linocut

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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Lithograph

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1970s Abstract Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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Portrait with Dove - Screen Print by Salvatore Fiume - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Screen Print Artwork realized by Salvatore Fiume in 1970s. Very good condition on a cream colored cardboard. Hand-signed and numbered with pencil by the artist on th...
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Galeria Maeght
Located in Barcelona, ES
original and certificated by the gallery
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Plate I, Screenprint by Jimmy Ernst
Located in Long Island City, NY
Plate I Jimmy Ernst, American (1920–1984) Date: 1970 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 71/125 Image Size: 33 x 22.5 inches Size: 37 x 28 in. (93.98 x 71.12 cm)
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Composition - Etching by Guido Strazza - 1978
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is a Contemporary artwork realized in the 1978 by the Italian artist Guido Strazza (Santa Fiora, 21 December 1922). Original B/W Etching on paper. Hand-signed and date...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 16/125 Abstract compositio...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 6/150. Abstract compositio...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition of 100 prints Good conditi...
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Abstract Composition - Lithograph by Michel Seuphor - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a lithograph realized by Michel Seuphor in 1973. Limited edition of 100 copies, editor "La Nuova Foglio SPA". Very good condition on a white cardboard passpartout (70x50 cm). Hand-signed and numbered by the artist with pencil on the lower margin. Fernand Berckelaers (10 March 1901, in Borgerhout – 12 February 1999, in Paris), pseudonym Michel Seuphor (anagram of Orpheus), was a Belgian painter. Seuphor established a literary magazine, Het Overzicht, in Antwerp in 1921. He moved in Dutch, Belgian, and French avant-garde circles. He associated at various points with Theo van Doesburg...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 17/125. Abstract compositi...
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Lithograph

Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition of 150 prints. Abstract co...
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Abstract Composition - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition of 100 prints Goo...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 146/150 Abstract compositi...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 33/125. Abstract compositi...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 36/125. Abstract compositi...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 41/150 Abstract compositio...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 37/125. Abstract compositi...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition II/XV Abstract composition...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 147/150 Abstract compositi...
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Head Start, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract composition by William Schwedler includes several geometric forms and shapes that are placed alongside straight, angled lines. Head Start Artist: William Schwedler, A...
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Let it Ride, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract composition by William Schwedler includes several geometric forms and shapes that are placed alongside straight, angled lines. Let it Ride Artist: William Schwedler, ...
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Firm Believer, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract composition by William Schwedler includes several geometric forms and shapes that are placed alongside straight, angled lines. Firm Believer Artist: William Schwedler...
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Sheer Numbers, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract composition by William Schwedler includes several geometric forms and shapes that are placed alongside straight, angled lines. Sheer Numbers Artist: William Schwedler...
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Divided Loyalties, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract composition by William Schwedler includes several geometric forms and shapes that are placed alongside straight, angled lines. Divided Loyalties Artist: William Schwe...
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First Things First, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This abstract composition by William Schwedler includes several geometric forms and shapes that are placed alongside straight, angled lines. First Things First Artist: William Schw...
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Lost Cause, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
In this vibrant print by William Schwedler, the artist superimposed geometric shapes with animal prints between converging, angled lines over a tricolor diagonal background composed ...
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Come to the Light, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
This angular print by William Schwedler is indicative of his geometric, abstract manner of composing forms and shapes in his compositions. Come to the Light ]Artist: William Schwe...
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Snap Judgment, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Along with several other of his abstract geometric prints, William Schwedler's fusion of tropical, bright background colors with major angular forms at the center of the composition ...
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Dead Give Away, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Along with several other of his abstract geometric prints, William Schwedler's fusion of tropical, bright background colors with the simulation of animal print along one of the major...
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Losing Track, Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Along with several other of his abstract geometric prints, William Schwedler's fusion of tropical, bright background colors with major angular forms at the center of the composition ...
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Perspective - Lithograph by Renato Livi - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Perspective is a lithograph realized by Renato Livi in 1971. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right margin. Numbered on the lower left margin. Edition 123/150, titled on the rear...
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Abstract Composition - Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition in Pink is acontemporary artwork realized by Mario Padovan in 1971. Mixed-colored screen print. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Artist's proof, "P.A" on the l...
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Fall For It II, Abstract Screenprint by William Schwedler
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: William Schwedler, American (1942 - 1982) Title: Fall For It II Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 50 Size: 39 x 26 in. (99.06 ...
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Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Friedrich Geiler Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction) Color Silkscreen Year: 1974 Signed, numbered and dated by...
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Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Friedrich Geiler Concrete Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction) Linocut Year: 1974 Signed, numbered and dated by hand Edi...
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Abstract Composition - Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an colored Screen Print realized by Mario Padovan in the 1970s . Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Good conditions except for some folds on the lowe...
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Abstract Composition With Three - Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition With Three Lines is a beautiful colored screen print on gray metallic paper realized by Mario Padovan in 1971. Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Number...
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No title
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 1/20 66.00 cm. x 51.00 cm. 25.98 in. x 20.08 in. (paper) 55.00 cm. x 45.00 cm. 21.65 in. x 17.72 in. (image) LCD5252
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Fragile - Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Fragile is an original colored screen print realized by Mario Padovan in the 1990s . Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right. Numbered in pencil on the lower left. Edition of 99. ...
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Geometric Abstract Composition - Original Lithograph by Sante Monachesi - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Geometric Abstract Composition is an original black and white etching realized by Sante Monachesi in the 1970s. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower right. Numbered, edi...
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Large Abstract Expressionist Silkscreen by Michael Steiner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract expressionist print by American artist Michael Steiner, who is most commonly known for his large scale sculptures. Tit I Michael Steiner, American (1945) Date: 1979 Screen...
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Erker-Treffen 3
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1979 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 142/200 Publisher : Galerie Erker (St. Gallen) 38.00 cm. x 28.00 cm. 14.96 in. x 11.02 in. (paper) Excellent conditi...
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Erker-Treffen 1
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1972 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 151/200 Publisher : Erker (St. Gallen) LCD4705
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Untitled Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Friedrich Geiler Untitled Composition (Konkrete Kunst, Constructivsm, Geometric Abstraction) Color Linocut Year: 1979 Signed, numbered and dated by ha...
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Composition - Screen Print by Luigi Boille - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original screen print realized by the artist Luigi Boille in 1971. It is in excellent condition. signed just below the image. The artwork is depicted through har...
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Composition - Screen print by Luigi Braille - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original screen print realized by the artist Luigi Braille in 1971. It is in excellent condition. Signed just below the image. Numbered, edition 72/78. The artw...
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Composition - Screen print by Luigi Boille - 1971
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original screen print realized by the artist Luigi Boille in 1971. It is in excellent condition. Signed just below the image. The artwork is depicted through har...
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Abstract prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract prints and multiples 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 prints and multiples created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, red, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Joan Miró, Francisco Nicolás, Dadodu , and Josef Albers. Frequently made by artists working with Lithograph, and Screen 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 prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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