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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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Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
This mid-century abstract composition employs a dynamic interplay of geometric planes and gestural brushwork, rendered in a vibrant yet balanced palette of pastel pinks, acid yellow...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

1969 Signed Limited Edition Etching Abstract Nude
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist Name: Barbara Kwasniewska Year: 1969 Medium Type: etching Size-Width Size-Height: 22.5'' x 30" inches Signed Edition Size: Signed, Titled, and Numbered 2/75 Barbabra Kwas...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Etching

In The Shadows
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Design is in the details and sometimes the detail is the frame. This black and white acrylic piece found its match in a vintage frame I nearly painted gold, but the patina won me ove...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Werner Bronkhorst - Get Served
Located in London, GB
Werner Bronkhorst Get Served, 2015 Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag paper with ready-to-hang heavyweight solid oak frame. From the artist's acclaimed Wimbledon series. Accompanied...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Giclée

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

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Oil, Linen

The Conversation 1979 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Romare Bearden Title: Conversation Year: 1979 Print - Lithograph on Somerset Paper Paper size: 22'' x 30'' inches Edition: signed & numbered in pencil, HC 5/15 Image Size ...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

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

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Paper, Acrylic

Poor Gabriel, 2024 by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric Art Mixed Media
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Poor Gabriel (2024) By Murray Duncan Mixed media on board 48” H x 60” W x 1.5” D Signed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative force known for his large-scale, expressive contempor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

#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

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Pigment

Nude Torso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall dynamic chipped wood standing nude torso mounted on a stone base. Great form and patina. Stone, wood and ceramics sculptor Lorrie Goulet, who also makes drawings and lithograp...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Stone

Untitled LX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, vivid tones, spiritual, green
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Matter and Antimatter - Italian Abstract Art, Gestural Abstraction, Blue, Yellow
Located in New York, NY
Materia et Antimateria by Ruggero Vanni is an exceptional example of abstract expressionism meeting sculptural sensibilities. This unique mixed-media painting blends pigments and tex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Bubbles - Impasto Inspired Textural Pink Accented Thick Paint Abstract Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
George Dannatt (1915-2009) Untitled, 2004 Image: 4.5 x 3.5 cm Frame: 21.5 x 19.5 cm George Dannatt’s long career as a painter and sculptor ended with the artist’s death in 2009 at ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Oil

Body in the Field #1 - 21st Century, landscape painting, blue, yellow, velvet
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #1, 202 oil on canvas 19 ¹¹/₁₆ H x 15 ³/₄ W in. 50 H x 40 W cm Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the fragm...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Books of Peace, Abstract Gray Library, Expressionism Contemporary, Oil
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Oil on canvas – 120 x 40 cm (47.2 x 15.7 in) Framed size: 127 x 47 cm (50 x 18.5 in) Presented in a natural or black wood floater frame (collector’s choice) Year: 2025 – Signed lower...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

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....
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1990s Abstract Art

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Offset

Chromatic Landscape -Terres fauves, Abstract, oil on canvas, Expressionist
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a contemporary painter who explores the intersection between abstraction and landscape, blending energy and serenity. Her intuitive and subtle approach is inspired b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

Composición, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas / Framed 63 x 83 cm Signed About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Nacional de Pintura, E...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Kind of Copper - Large Energetic Abstract Blue Textural Drip Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael's abstract expressionism paintings are influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the fir...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Acrylic

Untitled #525 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #525 by Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" x 40” Unframed, signed A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures. This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

A Cappella - large, contemporary, abstract, bronze and steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This lyrical and elegant contemporary sculpture is by David Chamberlain whose work is collected and admired around the world. Hand forged in patinated bronze and steel, the flowing c...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Bronze, Steel

A Primitive Pictograph (Abstract Painting in Metallic Gold & Splashed of Color)
Located in Hudson, NY
A Primitive Pictograph (Abstract Painting in Metallic Gold & Splashed of Color), 2021 by Bruce Murphy 38 x 38 inches, unframed, enamel paint on archival paper Signed, verso This ges...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Enamel

Contemporary colorful abstract acrylic painting of woman's body on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork of an abstract woman, "Delicate Resilience", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. It is part of a series of t...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Large Figurative Oil Painting with Nude Greyhounds and Surreal Red Landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube to your adress. For other shipping options please contact with our gallery. At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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Acrylic

Blossom, Monoprint Mixed Media on Paper, Star Fish Patterns, Yellow Tones, 2025
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...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint

On Two Tables
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
ROBINSON , Geoffrey (b.1945) On Two Tables c.2011 Silkscreen Print 47.0 × 57.0 cm 18 1/2 × 22 2/5 in 2 APs Geoffrey Robinson trained at Bournemouth College of Art in the 1960’...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Screen

Endless
Located in Dallas, TX
68 x 39 inches
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2010s Abstract Art

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Encaustic, Mulberry Paper

French 1970's Abstract Composition Mixed Media Painting on Canvas signed/ dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed and dated 73' oil painting with other media on canvas, unframed canvas size: 20 x 24 inches conditio...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Floral Still Life with Shell
By Edgar Levy
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edgar Levy (1912-1975). Floral Still Life with Shell, ca. 1955. Oil on canvas measuring 28 x 36 inches. Unframed. Signed with artist monogram lower left. Edgar Levy is remembered ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil

Abstract Minimalist Skyscape Painting in Neutral Tones by Viktor Kobylianski
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, Mixed Media, Pigment

Things to Come by Lilly Muth - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
Things to Come is an original oil painting, where colorful circles are inter-lapping on top of a grey color plane, surrounded by beige and black squares. Lilly Muth conveys emotiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Minimal Crowd by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Abstract painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks celebrate this individuality in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Bleu de Juliet
Located in Boston, MA
Holly Addi, living and working in Salt Lake City, UT, USA is an abstract painter using acrylic and charcoal on canvas. Her gesture and surface quality is reminiscent of the Abstract ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Charcoal, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Earth Tones Black Lines Painting Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno New
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

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Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Oil

Myriad passion
Located in London, London
The item is located in London,UK. The painting will be shipped rolled without stretcher bars, unframed. It is possible to ship this item stretched and framed. Please feel free to ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

La Force Eternelle - Dreamy Abstract Floral 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

Four Figures
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Four Figures, ca. 1960. Welded bronze, 14.5 x 9.75 x 3 inches. Signed at base. Edgar Tafur, born and raised in Colombia, was first trained as an architect at the University of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Bronze

Four Figures
Four Figures
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Mobius H6 Mirror Polished Stainless Steel - abstract, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jeremy Guy’s distinctive abstract sculptures grace the grounds of many public places the world over. This is a favorite form—elegant, and bodacious, the curves of Mobius are based on...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Stainless Steel

"Tree" Original abstract painting . Large .Abstract expressionist works
Located in Oslo, NO
In crafting this painting, I've melded acrylics, oils, and ink to capture the complexity of nature and the interconnectedness of life. My brushstrokes dance between fine art and abst...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

series "Personal Contacts", 61 x 48 cm, acrylic on paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
series "Personal Contacts", 61 x 48 cm The work is sold without a frame and mat
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Fold, Contemporary Abstract Collage Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Collage has always been a part of the artist's work. The idea of reusing, recontextualizing, and even resurrecting parts of the painting. From an economic standpoint the materials ar...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl

Delphinium, 2018 - Abstract Geometric Floral Print Wall Decoration Interior
Located in Brighton, GB
Delphinium by Giles Revell This is an Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints In Cartographic Colour, Giles Revell reduces th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Pigment

Permanescence N528 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy, abstract painting, Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence N528 is a unique ink and acrylic on paper painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, dimensions are 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in). The artwork is signed, so...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Dynamic Strokes and Vibrant Blue Colors Abstract French 20th Century Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) dated 68 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 26 x 36 inches condition: overall very good, ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

AQUA-PRIMA
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Silence dissolved in eternity. In this moment — the depth of all being.”
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spring is in the Air - Abstract Expressionist Green Landscape Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael's abstract expressionism paintings are influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the fir...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

VEIL
Located in Zofingen, AG
“What appears clear fades behind a translucent layer, symbolizing the noise of information, emotional distance, and the challenge of discerning truth through layers of interpretation.”
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Life Forces - 1978 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Kyohei Inukai Life Forces - 1978 Print - Silkscreen   30'' x 22½'' in Edition: signed in pencil and marked 128/200 Since the 1940s, Kyohei Inukai has created his own brand of illusi...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Screen

Original Triptych-Sunlit Series-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf, Oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
This stunning Original Set of 3 paintings by Shizico Yi on Canvas includes: Sunlit-Primary Blue Sunlit-Primary Red Sunlit-Purple with Red these are a part of Shizico Yi's Sunlit proj...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gold Leaf

Vessel 7 (Green, Blue, & Yellow Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting)
Located in Hudson, NY
Vessel 7 Green, Yellow, Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting Made by Ragellah Rourke in 2025 oil on canvas 30 x 30 inches, unframed The sides are cleanly painted light grey so framin...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Canvas

cross currents, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I like to work in an intuitive manner without any clear idea of the finished work instead letting the process direct the finished form of the work. This piece combines influences fro...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Sans titre (ULAE S13), Jasper Johns, Screenprints, Jasper Johns
Located in Southampton, NY
Silkscreen on Patapar printing parchment paper. Paper Size: 10.125 x 10.125 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Jasper Johns, Screenprints...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Screen

Set of 6 drawings. From the series Latin America Artists & Architects
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The project is based in the contrast of the two images, the air waybill and the postage stamp, from different times but similar in their function. The artist seeks to enlighten the c...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Color

Hui Sheng Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Outside III"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Outside III Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 31 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cadence pastorale, Abstract Landscape, Countryside, Contemporary Modern French
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the frame: black or wood Sophie Dumont is a professional painter whose work is collected worldwide and is known for her deep exploration of texture, color, and form. Her pain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

"Pond With Lotus Flowers" Monet's Water Garden in Giverny Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
From Monet's sanctuary in Giverny, we are transported effortlessly through bold brushwork and impasto paint. Alfaro diligently layers the canvas with acrylic paint creating a truly b...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Light Thoughts, 2024 Mixed Media on Artist Board, Abstract Geometric Art
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Light Thoughts, 2024 Mix Media on artist board Size - 72" height x 84" width x 1.75" depth Signed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Rise I (The swan on a blue-green background)
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1961 Edition : 41/100 Publisher : Maeght, Paris Printer : Maeght, Paris Catalog : [Vallier n°161 p.230; Mourlot n°100] 48.50 cm. x 65.50 cm. 19.09 in. x 25.79 in. (pap...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

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