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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
Original-Summer Bloom Series-British Awarded Artist-Impasto-oil-plein air garden
Located in London, GB
This painting marks Shizico Yi’s joyful return to en plein air painting in her garden after a season of unusual weather—storms and heatwaves alternating unpredictably. By late July, ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'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...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Green Dress 19 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on French Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

Elemental Drift (Grey, Blue, & White Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting)
Located in Hudson, NY
Elemental Drift Grey, White , Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting Made by Ragellah Rourke in 2025 oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches, unframed The sides are cleanly painted light grey so ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Semi-abstract expressionist floral oil painting "Essence of Roses" on cardboard
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary semi-abstract impressionist floral painting, Essence of Roses, created with oil paints on cardboard by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is part of her ongoing series...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Rare exhibition print (Hand Signed by Willem de Kooning), fine provenance Framed
Located in New York, NY
Willem de Kooning de Kooning in East Hampton (Hand Signed), from Estate of Alan York, 1978 Offset lithograph poster (Hand signed by de Kooning) Boldly signed in green marker on the f...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Black and Yellow, Abstract Fish Patterns, Modern Seascape on Paper, Gestual
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, Handmade Paper

Unusual Interesting EARLY 20TH CENTURY French ? ABSTRACT oil paintings - A PAIR
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Unsigned Early 20th Century Continental School TITLE: "Abstract Compositions" (a pair) SIZE: 32cm x 23cm incl frame MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: very good, small area ...
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Early 20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil

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

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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Abstract 2543
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured raw emotion through acrylic layers, blending chaotic textures with subtle harmony. My brush danced between darkness and light, capturing the tension of uncert...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Acrylic

Shamsé - minimalist, contemporary, geometric abstract, steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This monumental outdoor sculpture is rendered in a contemporary geometric form. Amin Sadraei Tabatabai creates arresting sculptural work that embraces tradition and re-imagines it i...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

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

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

Relief Blue 26 - Large Blue Abstract Relief Pallet Knife Ocean Texture Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG with the edges painted! Original abstract painting The technique: stretched heavy canvas on wooden reinforced chassis and professional acrylic pigments layered by palle...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Varnish, 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...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Liminality -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Love, Healing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"I stood in the liminality of love, no longer believing it was enough, not yet ready to stop feeling it. Somewhere between the ache and the awakening, I learned that love alone could...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Abstract painting, Ex-Museum of Modern Art Collection (MoMA label) Signed Framed
Located in New York, NY
Sam Gilliam Untitled Abstract Expressionist mixed media painting, Ex-Museum of Modern Art Collection, 1968 Watercolor and Aluminum Paint on Fiberglass Paper. (Framed with Museum of M...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Fiberglass, Paint, Watercolor

Original Triptych-Moonlit Jardin d'Hiver 1, 2, 3-British Awarded Artist-Impasto
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest works for GSY Studio Gallery Summer Exhibition 2025, this set including 3 paintings. This series created in her winter studio while longi...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Transition From Day To Night, large, expressive, bold, non-figurative, blurred
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from my series titled "Alchemy." The series is a vibrant collection of paintings that explores the transformative power of creativity and personal growth. Inspired b...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

Peppermint - contemporary, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This colourful contemporary abstract painting is by Carol Sutton. In the 1970s, the paintings of a young Carol Sutton caught the attention of one of America’s best-known art critics...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph. Printed in 1966 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 156) and published in Paris by the atelier Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches (378 x 277 mm). There i...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Sacred Feminine - Radiant Pink and Magenta Textural 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

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Canvas, Acrylic

Solitude - Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Statement
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Solitude Minimalism, Art Deco, Abstract, Bold, Invest, Colorful, Joy This series connects to that around as well as that within. Solitude takes the viewer to that place of...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas, Paint, Stretcher Bars

Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya.
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Summer 2025" is an animalistic landscape by Lilia Volskaya. Let's start with the shape of the canvas, which is a hexagon, which is unusual, isn't it? The canvas is painted black. Th...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Lacquer, Canvas, Oil

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

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Pigment

Abstract Oil Painting. "Loneliness In The Abstract"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Loneliness in the abstract" is an abstract painting distinguished by its texture and intertwined layers of color. Dominated by ochre tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of b...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Kandinsky at Galerie Karl Flinker - 1977 Exhibition Poster - in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Kandinsky at Galerie Karl Flinker - 1977 Exhibition Poster - in Ink on Paper Poster with a reproduction of "Merry Structure" by Vassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866-1944). This posted i...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Lithograph

"Fruits" original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Frères and published in an edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Image size: 6 x 4 1/2 inches (150 x 110 mm). Sheet s...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Applehead 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...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Meanders and wind
Located in Paris, FR
Aquatint, 1964 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated HC Edition : 50 ex. Publisher : Maeght (Paris) Printer : Maeght (Levallois-Perret) Catalog : [Dupin 347] 52.00 cm. x 8...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Aquatint

Double Blue Painting Signed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The painting is acrylic on cartoon, according to my opinion evoking a good illusion of depth and imagination. Delivered in an easy frame - recommendation -leave it as it is and put t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled (abstract Chicago artist Moholy-Nagy pupil)
By Angelo Testa
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
ANGELO TESTA (1921 - 1984) Untitled, ca. 1940's. Watercolor on paper; Sight: 23 1/2" x 17.5"; Matting size: 22 x 18 inches. Minor loss and staining of paper sheet. Unframed. Un...
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1940s Abstract Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Sans titre (Axsom Ia), Derrière le miroir
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Axsom, Richard H., and Ellsworth Kelly. The Pri...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

"Yellow Roses in Cold Water"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Yellow Roses in Cold Water" by Volskaya Liliуа. The painting is made with ceramic paints on 350-gram cardboard. It is an original technique. The painting features charming yellow ga...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Lacquer, Oil, Board

Original-Sunset Song-British Awarded Artist-Impressionism-Plein Air evening oil
Located in London, GB
Sunset Song Series stands as one of the most iconic works featured in the upcoming Summer Exhibition UK, 2025—a rare and luminous collection of latest artworks we’re thrilled to pres...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

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

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Canvas, Oil

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in Paris in 1964 by Mourlot Frères and issued in a limited edition of 2000 on Arches wove paper. Image size: 3 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches (80 x 185 mm). ...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Plant in Pottery Pot 2 - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil

White Landscape Unique Abstract Landscape, Marilina Marchica 2025 Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
White Landscape is an original artwork by Marilina Marchica, created in 2025. This abstract and minimalist landscape evokes a silent and contemplative horizon, blending the painterly...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

#99, 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

Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
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1970s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture with decorative box, as issued Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription:...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Abstract Oil Painting With Figures. "Attempt At Harmony."
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Attempt at Harmony" is an abstract painting distinguished by its texture and intertwined layers of color. Dominated by ochre tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of blue, pur...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

New England Winter
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Gordon Ham (20th century) New England Winter, ca. 1940. Oil on unstretched canvas panel, 14 x 17 inches. Measuring 17 x 20 inches framed. Signed lower right. Vertical cracking ...
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1940s Abstract Art

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Oil

Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XX Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Condition: In v...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Pumpkin, Yellow/Black, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Yellow/Black Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture with decorative box, as issued Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscripti...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Epoxy Resin

Tranquil Puzzle 3
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,...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

"Spirals" original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1970 and published by Art In America. Size: 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (365 x 293 mm). This lithograph was published as a folded sheet with a hori...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Orange and Blue, Abstract Seascape Diptych, Unique Monotype, Paper, Fish Shape
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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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint

Lacis, Abstract Landscape, Oil on canvas, Contemporary Art, Fields, French art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Size unframed: 40 x 50 cm (15.74 x 19.68 in) Size framed 44 x 54 cm (17.32 x 21.25 in) "Lacis" is an oil on canvas piece, reworked in 2025, that delves into the exploration of abst...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

Metanoia - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Love, Forgiveness
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Forgiving myself for the times I judged myself and let my flaws define me. The times I didn't think I deserved the life that was aligning for me, so I ruined every beautiful thing. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Serg Graff Large Original Abstract Painting on Canvas "Lagoon Awakening" COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This striking and imaginative painting by Serg Graff, titled “Lagoon Awakening,” is a unique large-scale work created with acrylic on canvas in a richly textured fantasy abstract sty...
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2010s Abstract Art

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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

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Lithograph

You are my other Half - Contemporary geometric abstraction - Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's geometric abstractions are colourful works full figures that of space such as the distance, shape, size, and relative position of figures. Her use of colour is bold yet ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

'Abstract, Parchment and Rose', Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris, Zurich, André Lhôte
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Abstract, Parchment and Rose' by Kurt Weber, 1963. Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris, Zurich ----- Signed lower right, 'Kurt Weber' for Kurt Oscar Weber (Swiss-American, 1938-2011); addit...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Ciel de Nuit (Night Sky) / Triptych 80 x 138 inches / 6.5 x 11.5 feet
Located in Burlingame, CA
Ciel de Nuit ( Night Sky) is a magnificent triptych of abstract golden clouds in a sky full of rich blues. Elegant and atmospheric. Ciel de Nuit is 80" X 138" OVERALL. Each of the th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Marigold Dress 2 - Minimalist Figurative Original Ink Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers and people ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

Flashback VI, Flashback Series, John Chamberlain
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: John Chamberlain (1927-2011) Title: Flashback VI Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper Edition: 151/175, plus proofs Size: 28 x 20 inches Inscription: Signed ...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

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