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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
Barricada #2 AC L235 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture, steel
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 AC L235 is a steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 235 × 401 × 152 cm (92.5 × 157.8 × 59.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numb...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

La Dame a la Collerette - Linocut by Pablo Picasso - 1962
Located in Roma, IT
Color linocut on strong wove paper. Image dimension 53.2x39.3; Sheet size 62.5x44.5. One of the "épreuves de passe" remaining with the printer Arnéra in Vallauris, verso with the s...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Linocut

COLORFUL RAINBOW RAIN III (Limited Edition Print of Only 30)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _________...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas

#232, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pigment

The Open Door 1979 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Romare Bearden Title: The Open Door Year: 1979 Print: Lithograph on Somerset Paper Paper size : 22'' x 30'' Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 4/175 Romare Bearden is r...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Cheap Date - Abstract Large Organic Shape Pastel Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay, a New York-born artist now rooted in the vibrant artistic landscape of Los Angeles, navigates the avant-garde realm of nonrepresentational surrealism with a style uniquel...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Cheer
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Encaustic

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 31 by 31 inches overall, and 30 by 30 painting alone.. ...
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hydrangea - Soft abstract floral painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
"Hydrangea" is a beautiful soft abstract floral painting and a lyrical ode to spring. It is made with ample paint and texture, in a beautiful palette of chromatic grays, violet, rose...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Cintra and Frenetic Diptych. Mixed media Abstract painting on Canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Original Modern Contemporary painting on canvas, Abstract, Fantasy style, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale Original Abstract Acrylic Painting on canvas in a fantasy abstract style. A unique technique, very colorful. An unusual combination of colors, a flow from sharp to soft s...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Nympheas De Mon Coeur - Soft Abstract Floral Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Original-Moonlit Jardin d'Hiver Series-British Awarded Artist-Impasto-Impression
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Pink blooms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral abstract artwork titled "Pink Blooms," created by French artist born in Kazakhstan, beautifully captures the essence of blooming roses through bold and expressive...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Stroll Through the Evening City
Located in Zofingen, AG
This abstract painting, with its rich palette of purples, ochres, greens, and oranges, evokes the atmosphere of an evening walk through the city. There are no literal buildings or st...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting on canvas "Golden pair"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract still life of two golden apples was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, whose distinctive style merges abstract expressionism, impressionism, art br...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Minimal Geometric Abstract Composition in Blue and Neutrals by Blanca Nieto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Silk, Cord, Pigment

Jazz II Deluxe 1980 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Romare Bearden Title: Jazz II Deluxe Medium: Screen Print Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 178/200 Size: 31 x 41½ inches Romare Bearden (1911–1988) was a celebrated Afri...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Hand painted Artist Proof-Magnolias-Weaver Series-British Awarded Artist #2 of 3
Located in London, GB
This stunning Artist's Proof is an one-off, oil hand-painted and gilded by the artist , signed at front and on the back label too; each proof is 80% hand painted and gold gilded by S...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Font Diaz Little Green original pastel abstrat painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
sin titulo original pastel abstrat painting Manel Font Díaz (Barcelona, 1950) es un artista centrado especialmente en la pintura, primero formado en la facultad de Bellas Artes de la...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Pastel

Bouquet of Love
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting, a symbol of spring and renewal, features a patterned vase that appeared almost instinctively as I worked. It's a quiet tribute to my mother, who filled our home with b...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141) and p...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Festival of Joy - Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Texture Statement
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Festival of Joy Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Movement Texture Statement Vibrant Festivitas Laetitiae - Festival of Joy This vibrant artwork, set on a deep cr...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

In The Making 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Abstract, Colour Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By and by Too many thoughts rooted in my soul So many memories, the good and the bad They all shaped me. Colourful in a wink, darkness looted. But when it's all going grey, it shine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 4 by 5 inches overall, and 3.5 by 4.5 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...
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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

After Turner-One Off, Proof No 1-British Awarded Artist-Seascape-river Thames
Located in London, GB
This is a large Artist's Proof with original oil and gesso paint highlighting; it is the No 1 of the only 3 Proofs; the colours of the painting and Shizico's expressive brushstrokes ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Gesso, Oil, Acrylic

Hommage to Burri - Oil Painting by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2019
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on jute glued on wooden panel, realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2019. Hommage to the italian painter Alberto Burri. Hand signed and dated. Includes a contemporary wooden frame ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wild Ecstasy - Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Wild Extasy Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy, Ecstasy This series connects to that around as well as that within. Wild Extasy takes the viewer to...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 4 by 5 inches overall, and 3.5 by 4.5 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...
Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Natural Wonder 1, pink, yellow green, blue
Located in Cumming, GA
This original landscape painting captures the ethereal beauty of nature through soft greens, blues, and misty whites, evoking a tranquil and dreamlike atmosphere. The abstract compos...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Humanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians of Humanity and Joy Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy This work is part of a series. It is part of her story... It portrays tru...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic, Gesso, Wood, Stretcher Bars

'Abstract in Ochre, Rust and Jade', Mid-century Modernist American Woman Artist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Stamped, verso, on canvas with certification of authenticity for Dora Masters (American, 1916-2003), bearing stamped wax seal and painted circa 1955. Provenance: Acquired from the a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Mayan Fragments" Vintage Exhibited American Modernist Abstract Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting. Watercolor on paper. Framed. Gallery label verso. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Contemporary impressionist expressive acrylic floral bouquet vase painting
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This captivating floral artwork "Summer blooming flowers in a blue vase" is an exuberant portrayal of a bouquet, radiating vibrancy and textural complexity. The piece commands attention with its vigorous brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement and depth. The bouquet is composed of blooming flowers in a rich palette of colors ranging from various shades of pinks and purples to luminous whites. Each flower is rendered with bold, gestural layers of paint, creating a tactile surface that invites the viewer to appreciate the artist’s dynamic technique. The background, with its harmonious blend of cool blues and popping greens, forms a vivid contrast against the warm tones of the flowers, enhancing their visual impact. Noteworthy is the blue-checkered vase...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Nude
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ellsworth Kelly, Yellow Shape, from Derriere le Miroir, 1958
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Ellsworth Kelly (1923–2015), titled Forme Jaune (Yellow Shape), originates from the historic 1958 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 110. Published by Maeght ...
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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Enchanted - Meadow of Abundance and Stillness - In Pink Floral Flowers Abstract
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Enchanted - Meadow of Abundance and Stillness - In Pink Floral Flowers Abstract Unique Exclusive One-of-a-kind Striking Abundant Meadow Landscape Nature We all need to feel...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Shanidar, Abstract Expressionist Screenprint by Dan Christensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dan Christensen, American (1942 - 2007) - Shanidar, Year: circa 1980, Medium: Screenprint, Signed and numbered in Pencil, Edition: 175, Size: 29.5 x 43 in. (74.93 x 109.22 cm)
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Mystic Arboretum - Large Contemporary Abstract Geometric Botanical Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Antique American Abstract Expressionist Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract still life painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso. Measuring: 48 by 56 inches overall, and 46 by 54 painting alone. In excellent origina...
Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

River Of Time. Horizontal, large format, fish, red, semi-abstract, design
Located in Oslo, NO
The fish, which is swimming slowly and smoothly in the waters of the river, represents the passage of time. The fish in the foreground is the "Here-And-Now", while the fish in the up...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Landscape Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 4 by 5 inches overall, and 3 by 4.75 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. H...
Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Intervals
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting Intervals is created in oil using the technique of impulsive gesture, where free movement merges with carefully considered layering. Here, each stratum of paint is more ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"umbrella girl series" RK61VD1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way,...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

City Feet - Abstract Energetic Expressionist Spontaneous Contemporary Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Original World Cup USA 94 - Coca Cola Soccer poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original World Cup USA ’94, Coca Cola sponsored vintage poster. Archival linen backed in A- condition, ready to frame. This World Cup ’94 poster is very rarely seen or available....
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Siesta in Santa Fe
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

« Autumn trees» Original semi-abstract painting . Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a vivid, abstract landscape bursting with dynamic colors and flowing forms. The composition is a harmonious blend of earthy tones—rich reds, deep greens, and soft blu...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Mid Century French Geometric Abstract in Black White and Navy Signed SG
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Geometric Abstract in Black White and Navy Signed SG by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French signed lower right “SG”, name stamped verso Acrylic and gouache on ar...
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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Gouache

Everything On The Kitchen Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cuerpos Magnéticos #9. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Untitled (2)
Located in Columbia, MO
John von Wicht (German-American, 1888 - 1970) was a painter and printmaker whose abstract works evolved from European modernism to dynamic, expressionistic forms. Born in Holstein, G...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Blue and White Abstract Overlapping Shapes Fish Scribble Gestures, Mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us and reminds us of its natural beauty and the importance of its preservation. Details: Title: Marina N31 Medium: Acrylic on Paper Size: 106 x 70 cm ( 41.7 x 28 inches) Year: 2024 * Frame is for illustrative purposes only. Artwork shipped carefully rolled and packaged in a tube. * Certificate of Authenticity provided. Enric Servera (Ciutadella de Menorca, 1970) lives and works between Barcelona and Menorca, Spain. His works explores the colors and forms of the ocean, inspired by the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean Sea. His work has shown in galleries across Spain, and is part of several public and private collections. Words that may describe this series of artworks are: Mediterranean-inspired art, abstract sea...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor

"Untitled" - Contemporary Textured Oil Paint Abstract in Blue and Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Kobi Raz (Israeli, born 1959) "Untitled" 2024 Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. This vibrant abstract by Kobi Raz blends expressiv...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Untitled (abstract expressionist mid-century modern painting)
By Joseph Fiore
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Fiore (1928-2005) Untitled, ca. 1955. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches. Measuring 24 x 30 inches in custom modernist frame. Signed lower left. Excellent condition. Joseph Albe...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dusk, 2024 by Murray Duncan Mixed Media Abstract Geometric on board
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Dusk, 2024 by Murray Duncan Mix media on board Size - 48" w x 60" h x 1.5" d Signed Murray Duncan, born in 1966, is a self-taught creative visionary celebrated for his large-scale,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Sensual Diptych, Organic Abstract Atmosphere in Pastel Pink and Orange, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

"Fantastic Life" - Large Colorful Textured Oil Impasto Contemporary Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Fantastic Life" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting. "Fantastic Life" is an ex...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

FT 1 - Pastel color abstract geometric painting on canvas
Located in New York, NY
Evan Venegas studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and earned his BFA in Painting in 1998. Evan Venegas creates artwork that lives at the intersection of geometry and atmosphere...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Cosmos, Mixed Media Art on Paper, Pink Monoprint and Gouache
Located in New york, NY
In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache

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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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