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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
Spring on the Horizon #2
Located in Deddington, GB
Springs On The Horizon #2 – By Lucy Moore [2022] original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:98 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:98 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unframe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Dmitri Wright - Antico Vigneto Due (Ancient Vineyard II), Painting 2015
Located in Stamford, CT
Oil on canvas SHEPHERD’S PASS Series: “In [this] series I wanted to move into expressing more of a post-impressionist mode by deconstructing with lyricism, while not fracturing in h...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Abstract Still Life with Figures
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful large abstract still life oil painting with figures by Brazilian artist Menelaw Sete (aka Sete Menelaw, b. 1964). Menelaw Sete is internationally known as “The Picasso of...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sérigraphie no. 10 - Original Screenprint, Handsigned & 27 / 75 (BNF #102)
Located in Paris, IDF
Pierre SOULAGES (1919-2022) Serigraph n°10, 1979 Original serigraph Signed in pencil Numbered 27/75 copies On Arches vellum 52 x 37 cm (c. 21 x 15 in) REFERENCE: Catalogue raisonné of the original prints of Pierre Soulages, BNF #102 INFORMATION: This serigraph is part of the series "On the wall opposite", published by Bernard Frize...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Artwork Geometry Red Terracota Oil Colors Spanish Artist Mariona Espinet
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

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modernist Multi-Color Bouquet Still Life Vivid and fun mid century modern still-life of vase of flowers by California artist Virginia Sevier Rogers (American, 1917-2015). A CAL Berkeley...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Carlos Cruz-Diez (1923–2019) - Kinetic Composition - Serigraphy on paper - 1981
Located in Varese, IT
Coloured serigraphy, edited in 1981 Limited edition of 75 copies , numbered as 72/75 in lower left corner. Hand-signed by artist in pencil in the lower right corner. Day measure: 50...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Impermanence Series n16. From Impermanence series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In the Kingdom of Transience, everything is temporary, subject to constant change. Everything is unstable and volatile like the wind. The precariousness of our existence reminds us t...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

El olor del silencio - Técnica mixta sobre cartón
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
COMO PUEDEN APRECIAR, LA OBRA VA FIRMADA POR LA PARTE TRASERA "ALDO MENÉNDEZ" Y TITULADA (EL OLOR DEL SILENCIO) ESTA OBRA ES DE FINALES DE LOS AÑOS 80 LA OBRA SE PRESENTA SIN ENMAR...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media

Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Sunflower beauty"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This floral artwork titled "Sunflower Beauty" showcases a vibrant bouquet of sunflowers depicted in an expressive style. The bold yellow petals and rich brown centers of the blossoms...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Potpourri" - colorful 3d impressionistic painting with flowers on linen canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." — Eckhart Tolle Potpourri ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Rocket Box", Abstract, Newspaper, Text, Collage, Acrylic, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Franklin, MA
Anne Johnstone’s "Rocket Box" is a 12 x 12 inch mixed media collage on board incorporates layered newspaper clippings and fragments of text to shape a box being propelled through spa...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Mixed Media

"Eruption" – Contemporary Oil Painting With Gorgeous Greens and Blues
Located in Hollister, CA
“Eruption” is a commanding abstract in which color rises and disperses like molten energy. The layered oils feel volcanic yet intentional, echoing her long exploration of transformat...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bright & Colorful French Cubist Abstract Oil Painting Flowers in Vase, 20thC
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: signed initials ' MD', French mid 20th century Title: cubist abstract still life composition Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.75 x 19.5 inches Provenan...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Abstract impressionist floral acrylic painting on paper "Morning's rose bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive impressionist floral piece with a touch of abstract and art brut, Morning’s Rose Bloom, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in her Lyon studio ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Untitled 2, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Carmen Cicero
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Carmen Cicero, American (1926 - ) Title: Untitled 2 Year: 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Image Size: 18 x 20 inches Size: 22.5 x 24 in. (5...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Screen

French Expressionist Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract by Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016) signed with initials and dated verso oil painting on artists board, unframed painting measures: 13.75 x 10.75 inches Stunning origina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"For Granted II." (quiet, floral, soft, natural, abstract, antique French linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
"For Granted II.", 2024, Paris, France "For Granted II." is a quiet, rich and cerebral abstract painting using a subtle but powerful color palette of brown, magenta, purple, green a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, 3 of 5
Located in London, GB
'Ramunės' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition 3 of 5. Photograph printed on heavyweight Hahnehmule German Etching fine art paper. Signed bottom right corner on extra 4 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Abundance Garden of Delight Nature Figurative Colorful Invest Exclusive Free
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Abundance Garden of Delight Nature Figurative Colorful Invest Exclusive Free "Absolutely thrilled with the original, authentic and free style of Karnish's work! It transpor...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled (SF64-048)
Located in London, GB
From the series Blue Balls, (1960-63). This series preoccupied Francis for a number of years, and as William C. Agee pointed out, are rooted in his threatened physical body. Again, t...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

"I Think So Too", Abstract Collage painting
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract painting by Jill haas features a contemporary style, often exploring themes of introspection and emotion through abstract forms and thoughtful color palett...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Expressionist impressionist still-life painting on paper "Apples and roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French contemporary artist Natalya Mougenot invites us into her world of expressive simplicity in "Apples and Roses". In this radiant acrylic painting, a vase filled with red bloomi...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Argentinian Tango, Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist
Located in Soquel, CA
Argentinian Tango, Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist An abstract portrait in cool pastels accented in vibrant yellow and pink and lined in ink, by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American). Paper size: 17.75"H x 12"W From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Ink, Watercolor

Changing Moods 2- Floral landscape orange color contemporary abstract photo
Located in New York, NY
Belgian photographer Isabelle Menin creates portraits of flowers that are not only gorgeous in form and color, but also uniquely expressive. Fresh blossoms and withering blooms melt ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Purple Flower
Located in Atlanta, GA
This item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting. Jose Cortez is one of the principal professors at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes del Pe...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (abstract 1957)
Located in Columbia, MO
Perle Fine (American, 1905–1988) Perle Fine’s work is distinguished by a refined sense of balance, gestural energy, and a deep engagement with the language of abstraction. A key figu...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Body Abstract Series" F2RK , Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acryl and Clay
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, h...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Crusader, Large Abstract Expressionist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres (American, 1927-2013) Crusader, c. 1969 acrylic on canvas signed and titled verso 48.5 X 62.5 inches Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate ...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Dor (Grief) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Pain, Healing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
How is it that the world keeps going, breathing in and out unchanged, while in my soul, there is a permanent scattering? Grief is all the unspent love we carry for those we’ve lost,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Delulu Blooms 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
Delulu Blooms 3 "Delulu is the solulu" — a phrase born in the digital era, both humorous and daring, becomes the conceptual root of this painting. Beneath its playful surface lies a ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Minuit
Located in Miami, FL
Minuit - From the 12 plate Portfolio, 1959 Published by Denise Rene, Paris Lithograph in colors on heavy paper 20 x 26 inches Signed, dated and numbered in ink, edition of 150 copies...
Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Minuit
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Little Red House by Eleanor Woolley
Located in Deddington, GB
original Oil Paint on Canvas Image size: H:70 cm x W:100 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:70 cm x W:100 cm x D:2cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indi...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Untitled" Yvonne Thomas, Female Abstract Expressionist, Black and White Work
Located in New York, NY
Yvonne Thomas Untitled, 1962 Signed with initials and dated lower right Oil on paper 8 3/4 x 12 inches Yvonne Patricia Thomas, born in Nice, France, in 1913, immigrated to the Unit...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Paper, Oil

Agnes Martin Recent Paintings Limited Edition 1977 PACE Gallery invite on vellum
Located in New York, NY
Agnes Martin Recent Paintings, 1977 Offset Lithograph invitation on Vellum 12 × 12 inches Edition of 2000 Unframed This early print is an exhibition invitation to the Pace Gallery's 1977 Agnes Martin show in New York. The image is a reproduction of a painting from the show, approved by Martin to be used on the invitation to the show. It is printed on a fragile, almost transparent vellum that captures the delicate power of the art. Less than 2000...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

#175, 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 Florist" Porcelain Blue Vase with Blue Flowers & Pink Accents Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic depiction of a blue porcelain vase with a burst of blue flowers exploding with color and bold marks. Alfaro bridges the Baroque cultural movement onto his canvases...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Contemporary small floral artwork acrylic on paper "Fresh spring bouquet"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary colorful floral artwork, titled "Fresh Spring Bouquet", is part of the “Floral” series by French artist Natalya Mougenot. A celebration of spring, the painting feat...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

North Shore: abstract painting evoking a night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a night time seascape or ocean landscape. Predominant colors are blues and purples. Signed "Jomac" lower right, also s...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Geometric Abstract Framed Hard Edge Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted large geometric abstract painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 48 by 36 inches.
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Beautiful Haze" Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This large abstract statement painting by Kelly Rossetti is made with oil paint on gallery wrapped canvas. It features a cool, muted blue, beige, and grey palette with a strong horiz...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portland Oregon Northwest Artist Large Abstract Figurative Bronze Sculpture
Located in Portland, OR
A large & impressive abstract figurative bronze sculpture, by the Pacific Northwest sculptor Frederic F. Littman (1907–1979), circa 1960. This large bronze by Hungarian-American scul...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Bronze

Homage to the Square - P1, F15, I2
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Homage to the Square - Portfolio 2, Folder 4, Image 2" from the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 origina...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Pierre Soulages - Original Lithograph Published in the deluxe art review "XXe siècle" 1970 Unsigned as published Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Pierre Soulages or the "painter of black" as ...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Doughlah G.E.P., 1968-71 - Contemporary Art, Abstract Art
Located in London, GB
Title: Doughlah G.E.P., 1968-71 Year made: 2023 Material: Giclée print on 330gsm Somerset Velvet cotton rag paper with an embossed publisher stamp Edition of 250 It comes with COA f...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Giclée

"Tipping Point" abstract acrylic on canvas 195x130cm 2022
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
In "Tipping point", Pierre Morquin invites us on a journey into the world of abstract expressionism. The canvas is dominated by vivid colors and dynamic shapes that intersect and ove...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Other Medium, Charcoal, Pastel

Musical Instrument II Joiki II - Spanish Abstract Art
Located in London, GB
This original etching is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Chillida” at the lower left margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 100, at the lower right margi...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Etching

Patricia Fabricant, 051720, 2020, Gouache On Paper, 12 x 9 inches, Color, Optics
Located in Darien, CT
Throughout her career as a painter Patty Fabricant has pivoted back and forth between figurative and abstract work. Each time she makes the switch it feels abrupt, and yet increasing...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gouache, Laid Paper

Diagonal Color Block - Abstract Black and Colorful Patterned Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petra Rös-Nickel’s vibrant geometric abstract painting, created with bold colors, a dynamic composition, and textured layers results in a striking, modern artwork. Her original oil a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Bronx Botanical
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on linen
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Linen

Nocturne Ed. 2/15 - smooth, polished, abstract, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary bronze sculpture was inspired by music and made by David Chamberlain. At once expressive and elegant, this abstract bronze scu...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Composition, Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Henri Michaux
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henri Michaux, Belgian (1899 - 1984) - Abstract Composition, Year: 1949, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 44/100, Image Size: 12 x 8.5 inches, Size: 1...
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1940s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Relief Blue 24 - Large Blue Abstract Relief Pallet Knife Ocean Texture Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Elevate your space with this large original, gradient of blue, abstract painting! Made on stretched heavy canvas, the edges are painted for a polished look. The glossy varnish not on...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Varnish, Acrylic

Fleurs De PossibilitÃC (Flowers of Possibility), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Fleurs De Possibilité (Flowers of Possibility) - 11 x 14 IN / 28 x 36 CM - Abstract Floral Painting on Panel Fleurs De Possibilité (Flowers of Possibility) is part of my flowers...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

C Print

Impulse
Located in Zofingen, AG
This abstract work captures a strong sense of movement and inner tension. Contrasting strokes and traces create the feeling of energy frozen in a moment. The composition balances spo...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Contemporary abstract acrylic woman's portrait on canvas "The power within"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In "The Power Within", French artist Natalya Mougenot places a strong emphasis on authenticity, suggesting that true empowerment for women arises when they embrace their most genuine...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Cotton Canvas

Bronze Sculpture “Arise”
Located in Fresno, CA
Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master whose work is considered to be both personal a...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Minimalism 39 Large Abstract Modern Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Minimalism 39. A modern abstract painting created with drops and splashes of paint that sparkles and shimmers! The colors overlap each other and also match with different stains. Man...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Post-Impressionist French Watercolour Painting Sandy Beach And Seascape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed lower left, Inscribed Verso. watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed 10 x 14.5 inches Very good condition. Provenance: from the artis...
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20th Century Abstract Art

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