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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
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Organic Forms B86
Located in King, ON
This abstract painting from series “Organic Forms” is inspired by minimalism, modern art and hard edge. This work is signed by Artist on the back. Signed certificate of authenticity....
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Fire Series', C. 1992 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

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Paper, Watercolor

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Fire Series', 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

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Paper, Watercolor

Nature of Light No. 2
Located in Nashville, TN
A series inspired by luminosity in her myriad forms.
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Vertical Plane II" abstract painting on paper geometric, stacked shapes bright
Located in Hamburg, HH
One in a series of three abstract paintings made in 2023 by Amanda Andersen, initialed on the back. An array of loose geometric shapes: rectangles, triangles and circles converse wi...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache, Color Pencil

Somata 8
Located in West Des Moines, IA
Earth tones enchant in one of Laura Berman's stunning monoprints. Enquire today about how you can uplift and bring life into any space with Berman's work.
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2010s Abstract Art

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Monoprint

Gecko, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
As a part of the Reptile series, artist Linda McCord creates a captivating abstract artwork crafted through the acrylic pouring technique. The vibrant and metal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Contemporary Black & White bold Abstract, Keith Haring inspired unique Painting
Located in Tempe, AZ
Contemporary black and white geometric abstract painting, created with acrylic and UV reactive acrylic accents as a unique surprise effect. This artist draws inspiration from the great Keith Haring and creates beautiful and mesmerizing compositions with rich color and movement. About the artist: Avi Ash...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Bold Abstract Expressionist Figure
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold figurative abstract in black, white, and red by Daniel David Fuentes (American, 1978-2016). From a collection of his works. Signed "Fuentes" and dated "07" bottom right. Unframe...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Cardboard, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Located in London, GB
Brushed aquatint, lift-ground etching and aquatint on German Etching paper 71.8 x 56.5 cms (28 1/4 x 22 1/4 ins) Edition of 32
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1970s Abstract Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Contemporary abstract original canvas with dark blue, taupe and red
Located in Columbus, OH
A calming dreamlike experience with a bolt of energy in dark red. Artist bio: Dennis E. Smith (aka: Eugene DeSmith) attended high school in the San Fer...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Central Park, Manhattan
Located in Baranzate, IT
TITLE: Central Park, Manhattan ARTIST: Antonio Franchi YEAR: 2017 CLASSIFICATION: Unique MEDIUM TYPE: Painting MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Acrylic on canvas DIMENSIONS: 100 x 100 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Multiple, Original Painting, Abstract Geometric, Interior Design
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Vinyl and Acrylic painting on Linen Canvas - Original Painting, Abstract Geometric, Interior Design Work Title : Multiple #2 Artist : Christophe Drodelot (French artist, Born in 1965...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Vinyl

Contemporary Color Swirls, Keith Haring inspired unique Abstract Painting
Located in Tempe, AZ
A truly unique and vibrant original abstract painting. Created with acrylic and UV reactive acrylic accents as a unique surprise effect. This artist draws inspiration from the great Keith Haring and creates beautiful and mesmerizing compositions with rich color and movement. About the artist: Avi Ash...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Bold Abstract Latin American Screenprint Scarf Textile Art Print Josep Guinovart
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a thin cotton (that is my best estimate. it does not feel like silk) scarf, woven textile, fabric piece. It is signed in the print and hand numbered. Josep Guinovart (1927 –2007) was a Spanish Catalan painter most famous for his informalist or abstract expressionist work. In 1941, he began to work as a decorator. Three years later, he started his studies at the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de la Llotja (Art School of La Llotja) where he stayed until 1946. He first exhibited his work in 1948 in Galerías Syla in Barcelona. In 1951, he produced his first engravings entitled 'Homage to Federico García Lorca'. Two years later, he was awarded a grant from the French Institute to study in Paris for nine months. Here he discovered the cubist works of Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso and travelled to Belgium, Holland and Germany. On his return to Barcelona and after a period working as an illustrator and set designer, around 1957 he began moving towards abstract art. His work is highly unconventional and usually on a large scale, using a wide range of materials, three-dimensional objects and organic substances such as eggshell, earth and straw. He has done some amazing 3D wool tapestry wall hangings...
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Textile

"Signs" Black and White, Abstract Painting Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Signs Mixed Media Paint 80x80 cm Original Art Made in Italy Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Painting at the Aca...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Roller Coaster – No.5
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tony Khawam is an established contemporary artist known for his figurative abstract work, and a technique based on accumulative singular strokes or lines in a chaotic but controlled ...
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1990s Abstract Art

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Oil Pastel

Roller Coaster – No.4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tony Khawam is an established contemporary artist known for his figurative abstract work, and a technique based on accumulative singular strokes or lines in a chaotic but controlled ...
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1990s Abstract Art

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Oil Pastel

"Dusk in August" from the Portfolio of Nine
Located in Hinsdale, IL
NEVELSON, LOUISE (1899-1988) "Dusk in August" Lithograph in colors, 1967 Signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin This impression is XVIII/XX Sheet Size: 17” x 22” Published by Hollander’s Workshop with their blindstamp This lithograph by Louise Nevelson was made in collaboration with eight other artists in 1967. The other artists included in this portfolio collaboration are Roy Lichtenstein, Louise Nevelson, Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Henry Pearson, Sam Francis, Richard Lindner, and Saul Steinberg. Louise Nevelson is one of American’s foremost artists, Nevelson’s sculpted wood assemblages transcended space and transformed the viewer’s perception of art. She was an American sculptor best known for her monochromatic wooden assemblages. During the 1950s, she began to create unique arrangements contained in wooden frames amassed from a range of found objects—usually woodcuts or bits of furniture—that were then painted a uniform black, white, or gold, as seen in her seminal work Royal Tide I (1960). Louise Nevelson emerged in the art world amidst the dominance of the Abstract Expressionist movement. In her most iconic works, she utilized wooden objects that she gathered from urban debris piles to create her monumental installations - a process clearly influenced by the precedent of Marcel Duchamp's found object sculptures and "readymades." Nevelson’s prints share with her sculpture an interest in silhouetted forms and the layering of elements, but distinguish themselves by their vivid color, depth and movement.. Louise Nevelson experimented in several different print mediums. A 1963 Ford Foundation grant enabled June Wayne of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Los Angeles, to extend an invitation to Nevelson. This initial collaboration led to twenty six lithographs, mostly black with dark blue or red, which combined hand-drawn elements with printed lace. Nevelson returned to Tamarind in 1967 to complete sixteen large scale lithographs know as Double Imagery. In these lithographs Nevelson played with landscapes of shadows and reflections using irregular shaped papers and a limited palette of black, red, grey and blue. For her brilliant compositions in varied mediums critics hailed her as the leading sculptor of the twentieth century. A pioneering grand dame of the art works, Nevelson’s iconic persona was characterized by her skilled mixing and matching of ethnic clothing...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Entangled, abstract, contemporary, black and white, drawing, painting
Located in Basalt, CO
This 72x36" charcoal and acrylic mixed media painting takes the viewer on a dive into the subconscious, wandering from thought to thought along the do...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Charcoal, Acrylic

Green Groove
Located in Brooklyn, NY
I am fascinated by the individual’s relationship within society. It is in this context that I exist. Along the beaten path, I allow myself to observe from a multitude of vantage points; towards the recent past or a future yet to occur. This is what inspires me- the creative moment yet to happen, laden with limitless possibilities. When I take a look at the past, I identify social and personal nuances and their direct influence on my work, and then with excitement look for what comes next. In this process I take distance from myself and view with a critical eye. Ever evolving, I search for more. I am neither a painter nor sculptor, much less a photographer or director, but I am a little bit of everything. I don’t feel bound to one specialized art form, and this allows me to navigate free and unencumbered by norms and expectations. My goal is not to achieve perfection in any one area, but rather to explore all disciplines- joyfully challenging myself, provoking and exploring beyond any pre-conceived limits. In my work I try to establish a connection between my reality and the reality of those who dedicate a few minutes of observation. I’m constantly searching for the vanishing point that gives diverse expression to my artistic production. This is the creative fuel that drives me ever forward. Paulo Canilhas...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Parliament Square, London
Located in Baranzate, IT
TITLE: Parliament Square, London ARTIST: Antonio Franchi YEAR: 2017 CLASSIFICATION: Unique MEDIUM TYPE: Painting MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Acrylic on canvas DIMENSIONS: 100 x 100 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space, C. 2005 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

Hokkaido
Located in Baranzate, IT
TITLE: Hokkaido ARTIST: Antonio Franchi YEAR: 2019 CLASSIFICATION: Unique MEDIUM TYPE: Painting MEDIUM/MATERIALS: Acrylic on canvas DIMENSIONS: 100 x 100 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Strophoid
Located in Henderson, NV
Asymptote. 2023. Is an ongoing series working with Neuberg mathematical curvatures.
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Archival Ink

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space, C. 2005 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

Apollonius. Asymptote
Located in Henderson, NV
Apollonius. Asymptote. 2023. I an ongoing series working with Apollonius of Perga. Conic Sections geometry.
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Archival Ink

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Fire Series', C. 1995 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

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled (Byzantium), from the Long Point Gallery Portfolio
Located in New York, NY
Carmen Cicero Untitled (Byzantium), from the Long Point Gallery Portfolio, 1988 Woodcut on paper Hand signed and numbered 22/30 on the lower front; with printer's blind stamp. 15 × 2...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Woodcut

"Simulacrum" (two faces, green, navy, bold, graphic abstract painting on canvas)
Located in Paris, IDF
"Simulacrum" is a commentary on the intricate interplay between the real and the digital, the tangible and the virtual. It is an invitation to question the authenticity of the experi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Dye, Pigment

El Dorado 2 , 120x100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
El Dorado 2 , 120x100cm
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Descent into the Deep
Located in Belfast, GB
Descent into the Deep Oil on Canvas 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in 100 x 100 cm "Paul's paintings are abstract and expressionistic his paintings are refreshingly individual and unique. We can see the brushstrokes, the palette knife, and the paint - which, combined with his rich palette, result in stunning semi-abstract paintings." Jo Baring - Curator of the Ingram Collection. UK artist Paul Bennett...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil

Lost Seas
Located in Belfast, GB
Lost Seas Oil on Canvas 26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in 68 x 68 cm "Paul's paintings are abstract and expressionistic his paintings are refreshingly individual and unique. We can see the brushstrokes, the palette knife, and the paint - which, combined with his rich palette, result in stunning semi-abstract paintings." Jo Baring - Curator of the Ingram Collection UK artist Paul Bennett...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil

Nature of Light No. 12
Located in Nashville, TN
A series inspired by luminosity in her myriad forms.
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Yellow Figure in Black Stockings
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative yellow figure in black stockings oil painting by San Francisco artist Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). From a collection o...
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1990s Abstract Art

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Oil, Paper

Seeking Truth, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This contemporary abstract combines paint and paper collage to create a textured linear pattern in the lower portion of the artwork. The top section features a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Mixed Media

Many-Worlds Interpretation (H.C.H.C.E.c)
Located in New York, NY
Looking at a painting by Colin Hunt is like watching someone pass through a hole in our consciousness. As the landscape refracts through the sitter’s absence and fills that emptiness...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Watercolor

ZERO Gruppe, Original Exhibition Poster, 1970, Galerie Denise Rene Hans Mayer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original poster for the exhibition "ZERO in Krefeld" at Galerie Denise Rene Hans Mayer from 10 October to 14 November 1970. The ZERO artist group, founded in the late 1950s in Germ...
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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Indecision - Paint by Meriem Delacroix - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
This painting blends deep, turbulent blacks, brooding browns, and enigmatic grays to form a tumultuous, swirling backdrop. Within this chaotic canvas, sporadic bursts of stark white pierce through, resembling hesitant flashes of insight or doubt. The overall composition evokes a sense of inner conflict, as if the colors themselves are locked in a dance of uncertainty, creating a dynamic and emotionally charged portrayal of the struggle with indecision. Mixed media on Canvas by Meriem Delacroix...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Abstraction , 110x100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
« Abstraction» , 110x100cm
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Organic Forms B85
Located in King, ON
This abstract painting from series “Organic Forms” is inspired by minimalism, modern art and hard edge. This work is signed by Artist on the back. Signed certificate of authenticity....
Category

2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space, C. 2005 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

"Final Offering" (emotional, antique, statue painting on green dyed canvas)
Located in Paris, IDF
"Final Offering" delves into intricate details of a poignant scene. The viewer's gaze is drawn to a statuesque figure, with a hand gracefully outstretched, engaging in the tender act...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Dye, India Ink

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture, C. 2005 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

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Sculpture', 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

Ruisseau De Nuit
Located in Solana Beach, CA
Acrylic on linen painting
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2010s Abstract Art

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Linen, Acrylic

Victor vasarely "Geometric structure black"
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Victor vasarely Geometric structure black Silkscreen printing Numbered 16/50 Noted fv and signed by the artist Circa 1975 85x76 cms 1400 euros
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1970s Abstract Art

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Paper

Flashlight Drawing One
Located in Toronto, ON
Amanda Nedham collapses the monumental and the mundane through radical memorial gestures. She is interested in how drawing intersects with architecture and is subject to change. In h...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Watercolor, Graphite

AI 1-6
Located in West Hollywood, CA
ABOUT THE ARTWORK: Kupferman's piece is an embodiment of inner consciousness, a manifestation of the artist's exploration of the ever-expanding realm of the human spirit. It beckons viewers to journey within, to reflect on the mysterious depths of their own existence and the cosmic forces that shape our lives. ABOUT THE ARTIST David Kupferman...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Stacked
Located in New York, NY
There is an Art Deco aspect to this abstract print which evocatively uses pattern, repetition, and ornamentation to create a stacked form that appears to levitate in front of a backg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Digital Pigment

Composition #1 by Maria Cohen - Abstract painting, oil on canvas, 2017
Located in Basel, BS
Maria Cohen's artist statement: "The main objective of my research is to speculate about sexuality through the process, as a permanent process of producing...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Fire Series', C. 1996 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

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Paper, Watercolor

Contemporary Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Space', C. 2000 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

ATO>MIC #15, Unique Silver Luminogram Print, Warm toned black and white abstract
Located in London, GB
ATO>MIC #15, 2020 Unique Gelatin Silver Print/ Luminogram and Photogram technique, Hand Printed on tea infused fibre based paper, Custom Framed: museum mount-board with antireflective UV protective art glass in dark brown lacquered hardwood frame, /hand made in UK/ 18 x 23 cm 40.5 x 36 cm (Framed) Unique Series: ATO>MIC Signed and dated in pencil on verso Provided with the Certificate of Authenticity Instead of using carving...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin, Tea, Photographic Paper...

Circus Wagon
Located in New York, NY
Louise Nevelson created the etching and aquatint entitled “CIRCUS WAGON” in 1953. This scarce EARLY impression was printed in an edition of 20. The imag...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Sonntags im Museum (18)
Located in Berlin, DE
Sonntags im Museum (18) Gestural photography Intentional Camera Movement The edition size (regardless of the printed size) is 7+2 E.A. each Betty Schmidt is a German artist, her sp...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas

ATO>MIC #8, unique warmed toned, Silver Gelatin Abstract Luminogram Print
Located in London, GB
ATO>MIC #8, 2020 Unique Gelatin Silver Print/ Luminogram and Photogram technique, Printed on tea infused fibre based paper, Framed: Custom made frame with antireflective UV protective art glass 23 x 18 cm approx. image size 38 x 35.5 cm (Framed) Unique Series: ATO>MIC Signed on verso Provided with the Certificate of Authenticity “The ATO>MIC work started as an attempt to replicate the idea behind still life painting - where you are trying to reproduce the image of solid looking things, things that could be on a shelf. So, I wanted to try doing that with just using light instead of paints - however I soon started to see the similarities with Harold Edgerton’s famous atomic explosion photos and how the scale of my work could be switched between small items on a shelf to enormous atomic explosions. That is the reason behind the strange title ATO>MIC - where the “>” is a kind of link between larger and smaller scales, between the two influencing ideas.” – Mike Jackson The images may be reminiscent of the first milliseconds of atomic bomb explosions captured by Harold Edgerton's Rapatronic camera in the early 1950s but also visualise the thought of Maholy-Nagy’s bold visions in the Bauhaus’s movement toward the idea of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or “total work of art.” The 3D concepts that were first expanded in the same art movement by El Lissitzky a hundred years ago, are also explored here by Jackson’s drowned thin line within the third of the image. In his vision, the line reflects a shelf with the object on top, by adding the weight to it, the gravity pushing them down. Or maybe the thin line is just the horizon, where the enormous atomic blast took place…? Beyond these flat forms of two dimensional ‘lumino-graphic’ works on paper, the purest form of photography (‘light drawing’) lays a visible path to three-dimensional imaginary world, realised in precise composition, rhythm and warm earthy tones of these works. It’s up to the viewer to decide what they prefer to see and take with them. As Wassily Kandinsky once said; “Imagination is what allows your mind to discover.” About the Artist: Michael G Jackson...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Glass, Wood, Archival Paper, Black and White, Bromoil, Silver Gelatin, T...

UNTITLED 43
Located in Las Condes, CL
UNTITLED 43, is an abstract painting, mixed technique on canvas, measuring 130x130 cm. Created by Chilean artist Jorge Reyes Zepeda. Jorge works with the canvas on the floor or a tab...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Enamel

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