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Abstract Art

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
Color:  Beige
Joan Miro - Original Colorful Lithograph
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro - Moon Bird, Sun Bird - Original Lithograph 1964 From the journal "XXe Siecle" Unsigned edition of unknown size Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Publisher: G. di San Lazzaro. Refere...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Math
Located in San Diego, CA
As an oversized canvas, this painting can be unstretched and shipped rolled for ease of transport if desired. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jane Booth lives and works on the rural Kansas pra...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Signal 5 (~55% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY!)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jennifer Bricker-Pugh Signal 5 Acrylic on Panel Year: 2022 Size: 10x10x1.5in Signed, dated and inscribed by hand COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1093 Jennifer is an Abstract...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Panel

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Joanne Greenbaum’s prints are an energetic profusion of overlapping techniques and colors, featuring clusters of architectural forms, irregular shapes, and doodle-like lines. Greenba...
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Etching

Waves of Time
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This abstract acrylic painting on wood is inspired by the mid-century masters. This bold composition is created with pale blue, ecru and dark blue highlights. Framed in a vintage g...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Lace Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Original monotype made from found objects and textures. I use found objects with various shapes and textures in my original prints to make the monotype have depth and texture. All of...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Monoprint, Monotype

'Wiltshire ' circa 2003. Signed original painting
Located in Frome, Somerset
Wiltshire' , circa 2003. Glazed oak frame 52cm x 72 painting 35cmx 5cm. Signed mixed media . Watercolour, pencil , felt tip pen.
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media

Von Kopf bis Fuss (From Head to Toe) 10/75
Located in Milano, MI
"From Head to Toe" belongs to the late graphic series that represent the high point of his graphic work. He impressively demonstrates his talent in dealing with colour and impressive...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Sardinia c2002 mixed media , signed
Located in Frome, Somerset
Sardinia , mixed media piece on paper circa 2003 signed. hardwood glazed frame 50cmx65cm painting 26cmx 45cm Painted during Gradwell's time on his tour of Sardinia. Sights , sounds ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media

Les Oiseaux De Feu
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
’Les Oiseaux De Feu’ By Lars Bo Medium - Etching on BFK Rives paper Signed - Yes Edition - 61/120 Date - 1964 Size - 650mm x 500mm Condition - 9 Colour of print may not be ac...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Etching

Artist Having a Panic Attack
Located in New York, NY
Oil paint and oil stick on canvas. This is a beautiful abstract painting consisting of an interpretation of an electrocardiogram taken from the artist while he was having a panic att...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', 2004 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space', C. 1998 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Red Sunset
Located in Yuba City, CA
The power of simplicity .If you love modern elegant art ,you'll love how this piece turned out . My inspiration came from the stunning red sunset . When I was creating this artwork ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Las Olas Isles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lithograph by artist Tony Khawam, high quality archival ink on bond paper 11”x14” bevel cut matte mounted on white matte board with options to choose between white or black frame 16x...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Yellow, Pink, White, Black "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Amit Kalla - Untitled - 86 x 120 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas ** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form. Style : Kalla’s work can be represented by his co...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Winter Bamboo
Located in San Diego, CA
As an oversized canvas, this painting can be unstretched and shipped rolled for ease of transport if desired. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jane Booth lives and works on the rural Kansas pra...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Land V - Landscape Art Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
Hailing from the picturesque city of Zaragoza, nestled near the Pyrenees, Carlos Blanchard's journey into the realm of photography was influenced by the rich tapestry of his upbringi...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Color

Free To Be Floral Study on Paper
Located in Covington, LA
"The nostalgia of a tropical climate is the undercurrent that inspires my process. Bright and vibrant pigments live on my palette. I treat each canvas with an intuitive approach, nev...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Sophie
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sophie is an expressive and highly individualistic Post Impressionist work reminiscent of Chaim Soutine. Cottavoz isn known and celebrated for using incredibly thick paint that is a...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Abstraction)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
aka Beni Kosh Untitled (Abstraction) Watercolor on paper, 1970's Unsigned Ben Kosh Estate Stamp verso, No. 754 Condition: Very good Sheet size: 10 5/8 x 14 9/16 inches Provenance: Es...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Watercolor

Land VII - Landscape Art Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
Hailing from the picturesque city of Zaragoza, nestled near the Pyrenees, Carlos Blanchard's journey into the realm of photography was influenced by the rich tapestry of his upbringi...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Color

Sans Titre (23-23)
Located in PARIS, FR
Anne Renaud is a French painter. She lives and works in Paris. She works from a set of figures and natural motifs borrowed from landscapes and still lifes: fruits, plants, animals. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Cephalothin
Located in Nottingham, GB
Etching in colours, on Hahnemühle etching paper,2007. Signed in pencil, inscribed 'AP' on the reverse. (an artist's proof, the edition was 75), published by The Paragon Press, Londo...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Etching

The Steep Hill, Maggie LaPorte-Banks, Original Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
The steep hill [2021] original Acrylic on artists canvas board Image size: H:40 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:30 cm x D:0.2cm Sold Unframed Please not...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Catch The Sunset
Located in Covington, LA
"The nostalgia of a tropical climate is the undercurrent that inspires my process. Bright and vibrant pigments live on my palette. I treat each canvas with an intuitive approach, nev...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Land III - Landscape Art Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
Hailing from the picturesque city of Zaragoza, nestled near the Pyrenees, Carlos Blanchard's journey into the realm of photography was influenced by the rich tapestry of his upbringi...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Color

Land II - Landscape Art Photography
Located in Salzburg, AT
Hailing from the picturesque city of Zaragoza, nestled near the Pyrenees, Carlos Blanchard's journey into the realm of photography was influenced by the rich tapestry of his upbringi...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Color

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space', 2003 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Hop Scotch Home
Located in Covington, LA
"The nostalgia of a tropical climate is the undercurrent that inspires my process. Bright and vibrant pigments live on my palette. I treat each canvas with an intuitive approach, nev...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in New York, NY
Medium: Mixed media on paper Image dimensions: 40 x 32 inches Framed dimensions: 44 x 36 inches Signed and dated "Havard 81" at the top right James Pinkney Havard (American, b. 1937) is an American painter and sculptor born in Galveston, TX in 1937. He was a pioneer of abstract illusionism...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media

Casanova mixed media abstract
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
16x20 Black frame white mat. Mixed media on paper
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Archival Ink, Acrylic, Graphite

Abstractions no.32
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Artist: Jack Sonenberg, American/Canadian (1925-2012) Etching with Aquatint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 125/210 As a New York artist, Jack Sonenberg is probably more wid...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Orange Triangle
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Charles Hinman Orange Triangle 2012 4 color screenprint 38 x 38 in. Edition of 15 Pencil signed, dated and numbered Accompanie...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Screen

A most verdant spring - Whimsical green and pink abstract painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In this oil creation, I've swirled hues of green with delicate pinks to encapsulate the rebirth and vitality of the spring season. Each stroke is charged with emotion, expressing nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

"By Any Means", Graffiti Styled / Abstract, Modern Vivid, Red, Yellow, Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Motivation: "By Any Means" is bold, gritty, modern, vibrant and compelling! This "Street Style" Abstract Expressionist painting is raw and captivating! "By Any Means" fits ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Cotton, Paper, Chalk, Charcoal, Color Pencil, Varnish

Andalusia
Located in Milano, MI
In the compositions, the gaze is attracted by an interplay of harmonious balances between full and empty spaces, which compel the regarding to an observation dynamic approach in orde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Mixed Media, Board, Acrylic

Chronos 2
Located in San Diego, CA
Jane Booth lives and works on the rural Kansas prairie where the broad, open vistas of land, water, and sky, act as a foundation for her work. Booth paints from the inside out, from ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Expressionist Female Nude
Located in Soquel, CA
Unique expressionist nude figure by Michael Eggleston (American, 20th Century). From a collection of his works. Unframed. Measures 40"H x 30"W. Eggleston is a San Francisco Abstract...
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1990s Abstract Art

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Oil, Canvas

Space Odyssey
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Oil on canvas signed by American artist, John Little (1907-1984) and dated 1970-71 in gilded trimmed, wood frame. Little, who attended the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy and worked under ...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Spanish Artist signed limited edition original art print numbered lithograph
Located in Miami, FL
Antoni Tapies (Spain, 1923-2012) 'Nocturn Matinal', 1970 lithograph on paper Manually intervened with pencil by Antoni Tápies in the central part. 24.1 x 42.6 in. (61 x 108 cm.) Edit...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Paper, Lithograph

"Big City, Small Town", Modern, Abstract, Neutral, Beige, Graffiti Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Motivation: One of the newest urban, "Street Styled" Abstract Expressionism paintings by Michelle Thomas! Hang it anywhere - "Big City, Small Town" is rendered in a palette ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Paste, Paint, Paper, Adhesive, Acrylic Polymer, Pencil

Still Love Rules
Located in Covington, LA
"The nostalgia of a tropical climate is the undercurrent that inspires my process. Bright and vibrant pigments live on my palette. I treat each canvas with an intuitive approach, nev...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic

The birth of every wave - Fluid abstract nature painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In my creation, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature's dance. Using oil, I weaved an abstract tapestry, an expressionist representation of movement and energy. It's an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

Return of the Earth
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Jen P. Harris combines two hand-cut ink paintings on paper and acrylic media onto two stretched canvases. Her compositions favor bold colors, geometric shapes, and abstraction. Harri...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Photographie n°1, edition limitée
Located in PARIS, FR
This photography was created by Alexandre Onimus. It is printed by a famous printer in Paris. It was shot using the wet Collodion technique. The artist: Alexandre Onimus is a contem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Color

Earth Day
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Harris's abstract works are a definite way to liven any home or space. This piece features hand-cut ink paintings on paper and acrylic media on wood panel. With racing bands of horiz...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Learning to Make Different Mistakes
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Harris's mastery of color and abstraction make this piece a stunning addition to any home or space. Her use of salmon pink alongside hues of blue and yellow create a compelling compo...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Field Catcher
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Harold Town (1924-1990) remains one of the best-known and most intriguing artists from the "Painters Eleven" group. Town's reputation was established in the late 1950s with a serie...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Ink, Oil, Pencil, Color Pencil

Abstract Composition - Original Lithograph by Jean-Paul Riopelle - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an original lithograph realized by Jean-Paul Riopelle in 1968 for the Art Magazine "Derrière Le Miroir". Good conditions. The artwork represents an abstrac...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Appassionata - Warm, earthy abstract landscape painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
"Appassionata" is a warm, earthy abstract landscape painting dedicated to the sensual crimson sky and terrestrial bounty below. It tells the story of movement and ascension, in a pal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

Wounded Wall (diptych)
Located in West Des Moines, IA
This abstract piece by Harris features hand-cut ink paintings on paper and acrylic media on two wood panels. Harris uses a vivid array of colors and rhythmic geometric shapes.
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2010s Abstract Art

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Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Abstract Village Scene Original Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract decorative cityscape by Leonard "Parker Lee" Leibsohn (American, 1924 - 1995). Known for: Abstraction and realism, landscape, marine and still lif...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Illustration Board

Arcana 09. Abstract color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Arcana 09, 2023 by Monika Bravo From The Series Arcana Archival digital print Size: 34 in. H x 50 in. W "Arcana" stems as a series of unique studies for an upcoming commissioned glass/metal wall at the Interdisciplinary Engineering building at the University of Washington in Seattle. Whimsical elements in vibrant colors interact with geometric silhouettes, inspired by Oskar Schlemmer's Triad ballet and Josef Albers' pedagogical experiments from the Bauhaus era; they also incorporate historical engineering tools. ______________________ Bravo uses multiple treatments of the image, that the artist relates to a specific place, this correspondence between space and transformation has led her practice to focus on the analysis of the places where she lives physically and emotionally, as a result, the works dwell between the document and the anecdotal. Monika Bravo examines the notion of perception by questioning whether the world we live in, is but a mental construction; her artistic practice is used as a tool to decipher the laws that govern the world she lives in. Through this survey, she creates objects by incorporating still, moving, audio and interactive images to generate situations where she can materialize and communicate her emotional state. She wants to challenge the audience’s own perception of what they consider real by generating a platform where they are induced to connect by exploring, interacting, and at times by focusing on an object-place- scene for a duration of time in a manner that is both meditative and investigative. Monika Bravo is a multi-disciplinary artist born in Bogotá, Colombia, who lives and works in Miami. In 1982, Bravo left Bogotá, moving to Rome to study fashion design, which she continued in Paris at Esmod, before traveling to London to study photography. In 1994 she moved to New York. Her work has received acclaim including a 1999 New York Times review which called her piece Synchronicity (from a group exhibition at El Museo del Barrio) a "standout...small, beautifully blurry video images of boats plowing through New York Harbor..." Recent exhibitions: Rubin Museum, the power of intention, 56th Venice Biennale representing the Vatican City-State, at the Pavilion of the Holy See. TESSERAE curated by Octavio Zaya is shown at Flora Ars Natura, Bogota, and Johannes Vogt, NYC, Saro Leon, Gran Canaria. Everyday Alchemy, curated by Andrea Hinteregger De Mayo at Von Bartha Gallery, Base; WOVEN Xaviera Simmons...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment

Zao Wou-ki - Original Lithograph - Abstract Composition
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Zao Wou-ki - Original Lithograph 1962 From La tentation de l’Occident Dimensions: 39 x 28.5 cm Publisher: Les Bibliophiles Comtois Edition of 170 Reference: Jørgen Ågerup 137 - 146...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for form', C. 2007 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Short-term change 3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Bright abstract painting with bold colors, great conversation starter. At the crossroads: should I do it or not? - Title: Short-term change 3- A radiograph of my mind series - Med...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Woman - Offset and Lithograph after Willem De Kooning - 1985
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an offset and lithograph print realized on Fabriano Paper after a drawing by Willem De Kooning of 1952. The print suite was realized in 1985 in a limited edition of 2500, a...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Lithograph, Offset

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract art 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 art 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, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Sumit Mehndiratta, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Francisco Nicolás, and Dadodu . Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint 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 art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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