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: Brown
Color: Yellow
Untitled (Women)
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Large and impressive painting by Louis Harris, 1902-1970
Born in St. Louis, Harris moved to New York in 1920 and studied at the Art Students League with Max Weber. There he met other...
Category
1930s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Copper Etching IV
Located in Tulsa, OK
Ana Rosa de Ycaza’s’s Copper Etching IV is a black and white engraving copper minimalist abstract mixed media with a french oak frame measuring 14 x 14 priced at $1000.
Ana Rosa de Ycaza an artist born in 1915 was affiliated with Atelier 17 a studio that attracted the likes of Mark Rothko, Joan Míro, William de Kooning...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Copper
GLI ABISSI DELL'ANIMA - Original modern abstract painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Embark on a journey into the profound depths of the soul with Luigi Profeta's mesmerizing creation, "GLI ABISSI DELL’ANIMA." This original abstract paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Plate 240 by Johanna Goodman - Valentine, Digital Print, Volcano, Nature
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order.
Lead times expected between 15-20 days.
Prices may change due to currency fluctuations.
Giclée print on Archival Matte Paper ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée
Fiori d'Autunno - Acrylic by Vito Difilippo - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Acrylic on paper. Hand-signed by the artist on the back.
Certificate of authenticity by the artist.
Excellent condition.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Fluorescent Green 2024 - geometric abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This hand-painted piece by Lucchetta is part of the op art series where he is able to catch movement with his unique technique. Lucchetta is challenging himself. His precise stable h...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard
Interior (Abstract painting)
By Xanda McCagg
Located in London, GB
Interior (Abstract painting)
Oil and graphite on canvas — Unframed.
McCagg's work is informed and influenced by formal elements such as line and space, which provide an underlying ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Multicolored Vibration on Pure White
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Painting: Acrylic on Canvas.
I have used acrylic paints in to make the composition and generate relief and shapes.
If you sit down, in front of this painting, your feelings calm down...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Dawn (Abstract painting)
By Xanda McCagg
Located in London, GB
Dawn (Abstract painting)
Oil and graphite on canvas — Unframed.
McCagg's work is informed and influenced by formal elements such as line and space, which provide an underlying aest...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Anne Russinof, Linchpin, 2018, oil on canvas, 44 x 50 inches
Located in Darien, CT
Anne Russinof's newest works are part of a series in which she intimates baroque ceiling patterns. Having long been inspired by architectural forms and patterns because they provide ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Approach (Abstract painting)
By Xanda McCagg
Located in London, GB
Approach (Abstract painting)
Oil and graphite on canvas — Unframed.
McCagg's work is informed and influenced by formal elements such as line and space, which provide an underlying ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Graphite
Serge Poliakoff, Werke Poliakoffs: Artist's Book including 2 Etchings, 1964
Located in Hamburg, DE
Serge Poliakoff (French-Russian, 1900–1969)
Werke Poliakoffs, 1964
Catalogue including two etchings (one double-page print, folded as issued)
10 2/5 × 15 in 26.5 × 38 cm
Series: Geh...
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
"Reverence" Abstract Painting 39" x 28" in by Ibrahim Khatab
Located in Culver City, CA
"Reverence" Abstract Painting 39" x 28" in by Ibrahim Khatab
Ibrahim Khatab was born in Cairo 1984, works as a co-teacher in Cairo University, he mixes between painting, video art a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood
"Fragments" Modern Textured Neutral Toned Abstract Mixed Media Painting
By Carole Myers
Located in Houston, TX
Modern neutral toned abstract mixed media painting by Texas artist Carole Myers. The work features a collage of different textured papers combined with pa...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Tuscany Meadow with Long Evening Shadows, Flowers, Summer Evening, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
A meadow in Tuscany on a summer's evening at my friend's house, near Sestina. The heat of the day has left a balmy warmth and the low sun is casting long deep shadows across the wild...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
Petit Slurp Pomegranate
Located in Readsboro, VT
In this wall sculpture, the marriage of plush textures with the sturdy permanence of wood birthed a wall sculpture that pulses with life and coziness. Infusing spaces with its rich, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Textile, Yarn, Wood
Glowing Skies II - pink landscape abstract mixed media painting contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This original landscape painting by Magdalena Morey creates an impression of a natural vista using abstract forms and employing various media, including beguiling gold leaf. Offering...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Copper
Babel II
Located in West Des Moines, IA
This large-scale, abstract work by Harris is sure to enchant any home or space. Harris's vertical bands of color create movement for the eye and leave an element of something new to ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Yellow Sunrise
Located in Yuba City, CA
I draw my inspiration from a nature. One focus of my work was a unity .
Ready to hang .The painting is signed on the back and on the front . Sides are painted .
The painting includes...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Organic Forms 88
Located in King, ON
This abstract painting from series “Organic Forms” with carving shapes inspired by the natural world.
This work is signed by Artist on the back. Signed certificate of authenticity. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist 'Jean Briant', 20th Century
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Sweet Grass-original modern abstract floral painting-Artwork- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Sweet Grass I," an original abstract painting that unfolds like a blossoming garden captured on canvas. Crafted with finesse using mixed media, this artwork invites viewers into a w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Copper
Locked in Love Huge French Modernist Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Locked in Love, Abstract Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Elisabeth Dujarric, b.1930-2005
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 46 x 35 inches
Elisabeth Dujarric de la Rivière...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Rosaile Gossamer-original geometrical modern abstract artwork-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Rosalie Gossamer," a captivating original abstract painting that weaves a tapestry of visual poetry. Created with finesse using mixed media on canvas, this artwork invites viewers ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sunrise Quartz-original modern geometrical abstract contemporary PAINTING- Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Sunfire Quartz Gossamer" is an original abstract painting that unfolds a symphony of earthy hues and intricate geometry. Crafted with finesse using mixed media on canvas, this artwo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Synthetic Resin
Little Love A8
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
The dance of colors generates a scene of great beauty. The strength of the movement and the shapes created with its colors convey a dream towards realities that touch the deepest fee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Gold Fish Wall Paper Design
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
dated 89'
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 9.5 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large ...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Gouache
Sweet Grass II -original modern abstract artwork-oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Indulge in the delicate beauty of Antoinette Ferwerda's "Sweet Grass I," an original abstract painting that unfolds like a blossoming garden captured on canvas. Crafted with finesse ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Copper
Secretive
Located in Toronto, ON
Laura Culic’s distinct aesthetic is built on her use of cold wax painting to represent natural landscapes, imbued with abstracted elements, where she subverts our expectations of thi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wax, Oil, Panel
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Flame Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
by Sally Vaughan (contemporary)
gouache painting on card, unframed
measurements: 6 x 7 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from ...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Gouache
"Coffee In The Morning" - Large, X-Large, Abstract, Modern, Beige, Brown, Vivid
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rise and Shine to the Electric Vibes of this Painting!!
"Coffee In The Morning" is beautifully wild and energetic! Adorned with an energetic array burnt umber, nickel azo, camel, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Varnish, Canvas
Lavender Garden-original impressionism landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
By Denis Ribas
Located in London, Chelsea
"Lavender Garden" by Denis Ribas is an enchanting original French Impressionism landscape painting that transports the viewer to a real...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lissome
Located in Readsboro, VT
This textile wall sculpture is infused with a burst of dynamic energy, creating an interplay of form and color that leaps off the wall. Each plush element represents the fluidity of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Beauty is a state of mind
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Painting: Acrylic on Canvas.
I have used acrylic paints in to make the composition and generate relief and shapes.
If you sit down, in front of this painting, your feelings calm down...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Enamel
Sarah Morris, London - Signed Print, Geometric Abstraction, Hand-Signed
By Sarah Morris
Located in Hamburg, DE
Sarah Morris (American, born 1967)
London, 2012
Medium: Digital print on rag paper with glaze
Dimensions: 38 x 30 cm (14 15/16 x 11 13/16 in)
Edition of 200: Hand-signed and numbered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Digital
Abstract Composition - Etching by Margherita Benetti - 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an artwork realized by Margherita Benetti (1928-2014) in 1974.
Very Good condition.
Dated and signed on the lower right corner.
Numbered on the left corner...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
Tia Maria - large, colourful, modernist, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Milly Ristvedt has captured, in vivid colour, and expressive form the wonders of the ‘deep’ in this gorgeous abstract painting. Against a rich blue colour field, ethereal forms and g...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
What happened to yesterday, large textural abstract on panel, black and white
Located in Toronto, ON
As an emerging self-taught artist, Miriam jumps into her art with sheer inquisitiveness and courage, embracing passion and authenticity throughout her work process.
“I like to appro...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Paper
Rhapsody Ed. 1/15 - smooth, polished, abstract, bronze and mahogany sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The lyrical lush lines of this heart-shaped bronze sculpture were created by the American artist David Chamberlain. Sculpted from one continuous piece, the highly patinated finish fe...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
Castle Rock, Edinburgh with Giclée Print by Susan Brown
Located in Deddington, GB
Cities 19 – Castle Rock, Edinburgh by Susan Brown.
Limited edition giclée print.
The print edition is 150
The image size is 40 x 40 cm, overall size is 50 x 50 cm.
Each print is sig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée
Senza Misura - smooth, polished, abstract, contemporary, mahogany sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The graceful curves of this contemporary solid mahogany sculpture by David Chamberlain appear to emulate the image of a heart. Hand carved from one piece of this rare wood; the abstract form is one continuous loop. The naturally rich grain is highly finished with a soft lustre that accentuates the form. Chamberlain’s sculptures...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
EOS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Criswell's standing sculpture emerged from a study of spatial organization by arranging basic, repetitive shapes into a harmonious balance, while exploring the concept of simultaneou...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Mixed Media
No.4
Located in Bantam, CT
Steven Miller trained at Parsons School of Design, Miller derives inspiration from electron microscope images that reveal the invisible building blocks of natural world. His pursuit ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
Without title / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 50 x 70 cm
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
The untitled painting was created in 2023 in the oil pastel technique. This painting is, on the one hand, a bit mysterious, but on the other hand, it is full of expression and energy...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Pastel
Sonata - original abstract floral beauty in contemporary hues, modern art
By Minna George
Located in London, Chelsea
"Sonata," an original floral painting by Minna George, is an exquisite testament to the artist's creative prowess. Executed in oil on linen, this captivating piece seamlessly blends ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Untitled
Located in New York, NY
This refined ink on paper work was realized by the renowned American artist Alexander Markovich circa 1985, which the scholar Svetlana Rakic called "The most dispersed and energy-cha...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Bedfellows
Located in Lincoln, RI
Bedfellows refers to partnerships and celebrates relationships. This piece is subtle and beautiful. The pale, purple paint accentuates the carved texture. The piece is framed in wh...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Maple, Acrylic
Let's Party, Contemporary, Fine Art, Floral, Landscape
Located in Deddington, GB
Let's Party is a limited edition giclée print by artist Susan Brown, featuring a composition of three vases in an abstracted still life. Each vase contains a cluster of orchid flower...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Giclée
Equator /Acrylic on canvas / 120 x 100 cm
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
"The Equator" /acrylic on canvas / 120 x 100 cm is an abstract painting, full of expression and emitting a lot of energy. It enlivens and gives a lot of power and warmth to the room....
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Tackley Triptych Revisited, Acrylic paint on canvas, Abstract, Landscape, Floral
Located in Deddington, GB
This triptych is a series of three panels which may be arranged together, in contact, slightly apart or even on separate walls. Each panel is 100 x 100cm. The two end (right and left...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic
Stay with me ~ Large gold abstract floral landscape painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
In crafting this piece, I channeled my passion for the intangible dance of feelings and thoughts. Oils offer depth and richness, applied in layers to create an immersive landscape of emotion. There's a sense of movement, almost like the ebb and flow of a serene tide, contained within the abstraction. This painting is a reflection of life's complexities, striving to resonate and awaken a profound connection in the beholder's spirit.
"Stay with me" is a captivating human scale painting that beckons the person viewing it to step inside and stay a while. It is made with a gorgeous golden palette with violet and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Spillway
Located in Lincoln, RI
Spillway is a low relief, bent laminated, wall-hung sculpture made from ash veneer and formed using a vacuums technique. The shapes mimic two bodies of water connecting through a "s...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood
Open Here, Digital on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
.. :: Digital :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: Bottom righ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Digital
Neige (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Neige (Abstract painting)
Collage, Gouache, acrylic and oil pastel on Arches paper — Unframed
Marie de Lignerolles is an artist, designer, illustrator and colourist based in France ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gouache
SMOKEY VEIL, Pedestal Sculpturehand-formed acrylic, oak painted & concrete base
By Cari Cohen
Located in Miami, US
The essence of this artwork series, Urban Fusion, lies in its exploration of the intricate interplay between human activity, architectural design, and the materials that sculpt our c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
The Yellow Rampart, Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A minimalistic abstract based on patterns of coloured verticals interrupted by dark blue green staves. ; Painted on canvas board and prepared for limited edition c-prints (20) on Can...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Evening, Radcliffe Camera Oxford with Giclée Print by Susan Brown
Located in Deddington, GB
Cities 20 – Evening, Radcliffe Camera Oxford by Susan Brown.
A limited edition giclée print.
The print edition is 150
The image size is 40 x 40 cm, overall size is 50 x 50 cm.
Each ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée, Paper
Short-term change 6, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Bright abstract painting with bold colors, great conversation starter. - Title: Short-term change 6 - A radiograph of my mind series - Medium: acrylic, mixed media - Support: canv...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
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