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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
The Orchestra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Orchestra, 1950, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 21 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches, labeled verso “Brown University, Trustee, The Walter Feldman Trust for Artwork” titled verso,...
Category

1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Silver Orbit by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Stainless Steel sculpture for Outdoors
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Silver Orbit Very large Contemporary stainless steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces. Beautiful spiral dancing its way towards the sky.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Red, Blue & Black Balloons - Original Lithograph Signed in the Plate
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander CALDER (1898-1976) Red, blue and black balloons Original lithograph, 1973 Signed in the plate On Arches vellum size 78 x 59 cm (c. 29 x 23 in) Very good condition
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Fresh Moods 100 - Large Abstract Dark Blue Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG - GALLERY QUALITY A beautiful modern abstract, 100% handmade painting, made with professional varnished acrylics and Amsterdam acrylic sprays on stretched heavy canvas...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Oil Painting On Canvas. A Forgotten Dog On Green.
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting of a forgotten French bulldog, set against an abstract background dominated by Veronese green with touches of gold leaf. Made with professional Rembrandt colors. For dur...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gold

Moon over large Hill - minimalist, contemporary, abstract, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This modern landscape painting that features a moon is by Aron Hill. Their influences were the modernists like Jack Bush and the great French Fauvist painter, Matisse. Both the form...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Nighttime Stories, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vibrant splashes and swirls of color fill a deep blue background. Inspired by the bedtime stories he once created with his daughter, artist Tim Engelhardt captu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Matter and Antimatter - Abstract Expressionist Painting, Pastel Colors, Sky
Located in New York, NY
Ruggero Vanni's "Matter and Antimatter" is a 52 x 76-inch abstract expressionist painting. Yellow, blue, and rust colors collide to create a tempestuous sky filled with disintegratio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Composition N°3 by Alexandre Rochat - Oil on Canvas - 93x73 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Alexandre Rochat (1895-1981) was a French artist known for his figurative work and rural landscapes. Active during the early 20th century, his art reflects the transitional period be...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Break the cycle", Pair Abstract Paintings, 2025
Located in Delaware , OH
"Break the cycle", Pair Abstract Paintings, 2025 These are a pair of abstract paintings that together are H 48" x W 72". These can be hung either together or broken up vertically. I...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Abstract Painting on Canvas "Vanilla Ice Cream", Signed Serg Graff, COA
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a large unique original acrylic painting on canvas in an fantasy abstract style by Serg Graff Titled "Vanilla Ice Cream". This piece has a wonderful gentle pastel color spect...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

One-Of-A-Kind Large Painting on canvas by Serg Graff "Spider-Man". COA attached
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This acrylic on canvas unique painting features a stylized and textured depiction of Spider-Man in an action pose, swinging on webs across a vibrant, abstract cityscape. The artist ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Golden Thread Blue Flow Abstract Expression Gilding Calm Ocean Sea Abundance
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Golden Thread In this piece, I've embraced the dance of harmony and flow. With featherlike strokes of acrylic and oil, the bold blues embody emotional depth, tempered by the...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Starfish Universes, Blue and Orange Patterns, Acrylic Painting on Paper, Abtract
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...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint

Sonderlust -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Pop Culture, Anxiety, People
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
All of us can change the past. We cannot take back what has happened, who we love, what we have done. Just like we cannot change our current situation. I think life is a funny thing,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

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...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Libre et Lumineuse - Soft Abstract Dreamy 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...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor

"Quadrivium 80" 2025 acrylic and collage on paper
Located in New York, NY
Peter Stephens Quadrivium 80, 2025 acrylic and collage on paper 30 x 22 in. image size: 16 x 16 in (ste029)
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Improvisational Jazz - Large Oversize Neutrals Abstract Textural Action Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael captivates by his abstract expressionism paintings influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Meanders of Blue sand, abstract, oil on canvas, textured, Landscape, tan
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a contemporary painter whose work explores the boundaries between abstraction and landscape. Through an intuitive approach to color and texture, she creates composit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

1974 Vintage Modernist Abstract Landscape Oil Painting -Reflections at the Grove
Located in Bristol, GB
REFLECTIONS AT THE GROVE Size: 59.5 x 69.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A very pleasant modernist abstract landscape oil composition dated 1974, and painted by the established...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Triangular color Column
Located in Greenwich, CT
Delightful and fabulous to live with - great to put on tables, shelves, mantles, desks and even better if they can be near natural light coming in. Amazing to turn and see the diffe...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

Set of 2 Abstract Expressionist, Original pieces, Landscapes and seascapes
Located in Carballo, ES
Lot of 2 original works by TUSET (A Coruña, 1997) made with ink and seawater on paper. The works can be framed on request or sent to you in a protected envelope for you to place, onc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Abstract Modernist Oil Painting - noted Penn State Area Artist Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Located in Baltimore, MD
The name “Hetzel” has long been associated with Pennsylvania history. George Hetzel (1826-1899) was a French-born American painter who settled near Pitts...
Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Red Roofs, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A neighborhood transforms into a stylized vision. Geometric lines and shapes suggest houses and trees, while a dominant blue field contrasts with bright and m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Hand painted Artist Proof-Rare LargeSquare format-British AwardedArtist-Rosarian
Located in London, GB
This is an unique one-off Artist Proof in a stunning large square format and its hand-painted detail bringing still life to modernity; its outstanding hand-painted quality and rare...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

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

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache

Pentagrams 5 of 15 - contemporary, modern, geometric abstract, giclee print
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary colorful graphic print is by Burton Kramer. Edition 5 of 15 comes matted and framed with Artglass. Celebrated as one of Canada’s uniquely brilliant artists, moder...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Morning Magic, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Dorothy Gaziano layers orange and light blue with oil paint and cold wax. Using black to enhance details, she applies marks and scratches, adding contr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Fake Marshmallow Series. "Red". Vibrant Contemporary Pop Art Sculpture in Clay
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Red" is a striking piece from Elizabeth Art Candy’s latest series dedicated to "Marshmallows", inspired by the evocative power of "sweet memories". This contemporary wall sculpture ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

av_965 - Colorful Textured Original Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The colorful abstract artworks of Romanian artist Alex Voinea are inspired by experiments with paint poured over vibrating surfaces, such as speakers at full volume. Alex Voinea coll...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Black & White Abstract Geometrical Oil Painting, Late 20th Century Ohio Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
James Massena March (American, 1953-2021) Untitled Oil on canvas 30 x 30 inches 31 x 31 inches, framed "My paintings are about space, form and energy. I generally start painting wit...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Totem (large) by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract metal sculpture, bronze, blue
Located in Paris, FR
Totem (large) is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. The sculpture is made with oak slat, waxed medal bronze and verdigris oxidized bronze on the sculpted ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze

Original Triptych-GoldLeaf+Sumi Ink on canvas-British Awarded Artist-DrawingTime
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Originals-Magic Bell Triptych-British Awarded Artist-After Monet-Impressionism
Located in London, GB
To Shizico Yi a triptych is a visual prayers; it embodies a meditative journeylike the form of meditation. The repetition of motifs within the triptych serves as a method to revisit...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting Abstract Red Green Female artist Museum Label
Located in Buffalo, NY
Anita Johnson Untitled (Seated Nude with Red Frames), c. 1970s Oil on canvas Framed dimensions: 37 in. H × 31 in. W Original artist-selected floater frame Exhibited at the Memorial ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

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

Materials

Oil

Glaspalast Edition print, Munich Germany, SCARCE when Hand Signed by Sean Scully
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scully Munich 1996 (Hand Signed), 2001 Offset Lithograph print Hand signed and dated by Sean Scully in 2018 Boldly signed in black marker on the recto. Hand signed by Sean Scull...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Ink, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Biomorphic Ceramic Organic Sculpture w/ 22K Japanese Gold Luster
Located in Johns Creek, GA
"Autumn By The Shore" Meticulously handcrafted stoneware through weeks of pinching from award-winning artist Beth Anne Krah, this biomorphic ceramic sculpture is truly a one-of-a-ki...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gold

Barricada #1 ac S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Weathering steel sculpture, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #1 ac S is a weathering steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 27 × 53 × 30 cm (10.6 × 20.9 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signed and ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Blue Mountain - minimalist, abstract, landscape, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary abstract painting inspired by nature is by Pat Service. The allure of the open road has long been a favorite subject for this Canadian artist. And with that artist...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Los Toros Avec Picasso (Set of Four in Gold Frames)
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: La Pique (I), Le Picador (II), Jeu de la Cape (III), Les Banderilles (IV) Portfolio: A Los Toros Avec Picasso Medium: Set of four transfer lithographs Ye...
Category

1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Ancient Wisdom - Large Abstract Textural Layered Expressionist 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...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Retrato, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 220 x 210 cm Signed FREE SHIPPING ROLLED UP About the artist Enrique Pichardo (Mexico City, 1973) graduated from Escuela Naci...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Dancing in Teal Waters" Colorful Japanese Koi Fish & Water Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An impressionistic portrayal of Japanese Koi fish jubilantly depicted with movement and enthusiasm. In a burst of motion, the fish joyfully swim in the clear light blue waters, as th...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three Totems - Large Oversized Abstract Modern Textural Grey Steel Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. His original artworks capture the essence of Abstract Expression...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Hand painted Artist Proof-Lemon Rose Cottage-British Awarded Artist-Large OneOff
Located in London, GB
This stunning large Artist's Proof is an one-off, hand-painted by the artist , signed at front and on the back label too; this proof is 60% hand painted on top of the highest quality...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Giclée

Mark Rothko 'Untitled, 1969'
By Mark Rothko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite reproduction of Mark Rothko's Untitled, originally painted in 1969 using oil on cardboard, showcases the artist's masterful use of pastel colors. Distributed by New Yo...
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Offset

Joyful Noise - Large Oversized Colorful Unique Expressionist Action Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marc Raphael’s "Joyful Noise" is an exuberant symphony of color and motion, rendered in the artist’s signature drip painting technique. This large-scale abstract expressionist artwor...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Morning Mist, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A two-toned contemporary abstract piece features a textured surface. In her signature style, artist Janet Hamilton applied thick layers of paint using drywall...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Joan Miró 1970 El Tapís de Tarragona (edition Avant La Lettre) original litho
Located in Miami, FL
The work was conceived as a poster for the exhibition "Miró el tapís de Tarragona". Technical details of the work Category: Engravings and Prints Graphic Work Date: 1970 Technique: ...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Tecke, abstract, minimalism, library series, oil on canvas, textured, books, red
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
abstraction of books in a library in red ocher tones the book appears more as the evocation of a culture than as an everyday object. The affinities of literature and the plastic arts...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Dreaming of Jackson Pollock" Abstract Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils, whisking brush strokes, and thrown paint, Shaoul captures a love story through her paint pallet and abstract expression. The artist explores something new...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

James Turrell, Key Lime, Scarce LACMA Museum Exhibition print offset lithograph
Located in New York, NY
“Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the revelation.” - James Turrell James Turrell Key Lime, Rare LACMA Exhibition print, 2013 Scarce Offset lithograph pos...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XV Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 71 cm Condition: In ver...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Reflection in the water. Lago di Garda.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this artwork, I let my emotions guide each stroke, aiming to evoke a sense of vibrant life and growth. I used swirling, fiery hues of red, orange, and yellow to capture t...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flamenco : Spanish Dancer - Original lithograph (Mourlot 1972)
Located in Paris, IDF
Sonia DELAUNAY Flamenco : Spanish Dancer, 1972 Original lithograph (Printed in Mourlot workshop) Unsigned On heavy paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch) Edited by San Lazzaro in 1972 ...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

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