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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
"Musee National d'Art Moderne, " Framed Exhibition Poster by Victor Brauner
"Musee National d'Art Moderne, " Framed Exhibition Poster by Victor Brauner

"Musee National d'Art Moderne, " Framed Exhibition Poster by Victor Brauner

By Victor Brauner

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Musee National d'Art Moderne" is a po ster by Victor Brauner for an exhibition of his work in Paris. It features abstracted heads in yellow, orange, and blue, with a border in pastel pink, green, blue, and yellow. It is framed with gold moulding. 33 1/2" x 19 5/8" art 40 1/2" x 26" frame Victor Brauner was born in Piatra Neamt, in 1903, and died in Paris, in 1966. He was the son of a timber manufacturer from Piatra Neamt who settled in Vienna with his family for a few years. It is there that young Victor attended the elementary school. When his family returned to the country (1914), he continued his studies at the evangelical school in Braila; he began to be interested in zoology in that period. He attended the Art School in Bucharest (1919-1921) and H. Igiroseanu’s private school of painting. He visited Falticeni and Balcic and started painting landscapes à la Cézanne. Then, as he testified himself, he went through all the stages: "Dadaist, Abstractionist, Expressionist". On September 26, 1924, the Mozart Galleries in Bucharest hosted his first personal exhibition. In that period he met poet Ilarie Voronca, together with whom he founded the "15HP" magazine. It was in this magazine that Brauner published the manifesto "The pictopoetry" and the article "The surrationalism". He painted and exhibited "Christ at the Cabaret" (in the manner of Graosz) and "The Girl in the Factory" (in the manner of Holder). He participated to the "Contemporanul" exhibition (November 1924). In 1925 he undertook his first journey to Paris, from where he returned in 1927. In the period 1928-1931 he was a contributor of the "Unu" magazine (an avant-garde periodical of Dadaist and Surrealist conceptions), which published reproductions of most of his paintings and graphic works: "clear drawings and portraits made by Victor Brauner to his friends, poets and writers" (Jaques Lessaigne - "Painters I Knew"). In 1930 he settled in Paris, where he met Brancusi, who initiated him into the photographic art. In that same period he became a friend of the Romanian poet Benjamin Fondane and met Yves Tanguil, who would later introduce him to the circle of the Surrealists. He lived on Moulin Vert St., in the same building as Giacometti and Tanguil. He painted "Self-portrait with a plucked eye", a premonitory theme. In 1933, Andre Breton opened Brauner’s first personal exhibition in Paris, at the Pierre Gallery. The theme of the eye was omnipresent: "Mr. K’s power of concentration" and "The strange case of Mr. K" are paintings that Andre Breton compared with Alfred de Jarry’s play "Ubu Roi", "a huge, caricature-like satire of the bourgeoisie". In 1935 he returned to Bucharest. He joined the ranks of the Communist Party for a short while, without a very firm conviction. On April 7, 1935, he opened a new personal exhibition at the Mozart Galleries. Sasa Pana wrote about it in his autobiographical novel "Born in 02": "April 7, 1935… An exhibition surrealist in character. The catalogue shows 16 paintings; they are accompanied by verses, surrealist images that are exquisite by their bizarreness - they are perhaps the creations of automatic dictation and they certainly bear no connection to the painting itself. They are written in French, but their colorful taste remains in the Romanian translation too. The exhibition brought about many interesting articles and takings of position regarding Surrealism in arts and literature." Another remark about Brauner’s participation to Surrealist exhibitions: "Despite its appearance of abstract formula,… this trend is a point a transition to the art that is to come." (R. Trost, in the"Rampa" of April 14, 1935) In the "Cuvantul liber" of April 20, 1935, Miron Paraschivescu wrote in the article "Victor Brauner’s exhibition": "In contrast to what one may see, for instance, in the neighboring exhibition halls, Victor Brauner’s painting means integration, an attitude that is a social one, as far as art allows it. For V. Brauner takes attitude through the very character and ideology of his art." On April 27, he created the illustrations for Gelu Naum’s poetry collection - "The Incendiary Traveler" and "The Freedom to Sleep on the Forehead". In 1938 he returned to France. On August 28 he lost his left eye in a violent argument between Dominguez and Esteban Frances. Brauner attempted to protect Esteban and was hit by a glass thrown by Dominguez: the premonition became true. That same year, he met Jaqueline Abraham, who was to become his wife. He created a series of paintings called "lycanthropic" or sometimes "chimeras". He left Paris in 1940, together with Pierre Malbille. He lived for a while in Perpignan, at Robert Rius’, then at Cant-Blage (Eastern Pyrenees) and at Saint Feliu d’Amont, where he was forcibly secluded. However, he kept in touch with the Surrealists that had taken refuge in Marseille. In 1941, he was granted the permission to settle in Marseille. Seriously ill, he was hospitalized at the "Paradis" clinic. He painted "Prelude to a civilization" (now in the Gelman collection). After the war, he took part to the Venice biannual exhibition; he traveled to Italy. In 1959, he settled in the workshop on Lepic St. In 1961 he traveled to Italy again. He settled in Varengeville, where he spent most of his time working. In 1965 he created an ensemble of object-paintings full of inventiveness and vivacity, grouped under the titles "Mythologie" and "Fêtes des mères...

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1970s Abstract Art

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Red Barrington
Red Barrington

Red Barrington

By Joseph Gilgun

Located in Nottingham, GB

Original artwork, acrylic on canvas. With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is created using a blend of acrylics, spray paint and charcoal. H...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Figurative Contemporary, Blue, Painting, Landscape, Colorful Flowers and Picnic
Figurative Contemporary, Blue, Painting, Landscape, Colorful Flowers and Picnic

Figurative Contemporary, Blue, Painting, Landscape, Colorful Flowers and Picnic

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Blue Picnic Blanket Figurative Contemplate Male Masculine Gentle Kind Colorful Flowers Blossom Pink Blue THE BLUE PICNIC BLANKET celebrates the quiet times, happy mome...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Colorful RainBow Epicenter II (Limited Edition of 30 Prints - BLACK BACKGROUND)
Colorful RainBow Epicenter II (Limited Edition of 30 Prints - BLACK BACKGROUND)

Colorful RainBow Epicenter II (Limited Edition of 30 Prints - BLACK BACKGROUND)

By Mauro Oliveira

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

**FALL SUPER SALE TIL OCT. 13TH - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 30 PRINTS ON CANVAS: PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY** The print will look like as the first 3...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas

Two Little Friends
Two Little Friends

Two Little Friends

Located in Zofingen, AG

A woman rests among vibrant cushions in her golden dress, two small white dogs curled up beside her. A cozy, sunlit moment of quiet company. Ready on a stretcher bar, size 70/90/1 cm...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Sunset VW Van - Colorful California Beach Still Life Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Sunset VW Van - Colorful California Beach Still Life Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Sunset VW Van - Colorful California Beach Still Life Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Kathleen Keifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Listen
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Located in Jönköping, SE

NOTE: THIS PAINTING CANNOT BE SHIPPED UNTILL THE END OF SEPTEMBER BECAUSE OF REQUIRED DRYING TIME. IT WILL BE SHIPPED IN A CRATE AND READY FOR HANGING. This painting is from my se...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Linen, Oil

Chanson - large, colourful, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
Chanson - large, colourful, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas

Chanson - large, colourful, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Harold Feist’s gloriously colorful acrylic abstract painting called Chanson radiates joy. Known for his innovative color field work, Feist has chosen a bright rainbow palette in broa...

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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled 145_25 (Abstract Painting)
Untitled 145_25 (Abstract Painting)

Untitled 145_25 (Abstract Painting)

By Ludovic Dervillez

Located in London, GB

Ludovic Dervillez is a French abstract painter whose practice is a powerful interrogation of how painting can still be a living, resonant space, focusing on the vital tension between...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Untitled #3
Untitled #3

Untitled #3

By Aliona Koroliova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The third work from the “Inside and outside” series. This piece explores how an inner emotional state emerges through lines, textures, and layers, gradually blending with the surroun...

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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Utopia, Abstract Landscape by Christian Bozon
Utopia, Abstract Landscape by Christian Bozon

Utopia, Abstract Landscape by Christian Bozon

By Christian Bozon

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Signed, titled and numbered by the artist. Medium: Aquatint Edition: 50 Image Size: 7.87 in. x 5.9 in. Year: 2018 Bozon's prints are often a balance between abstraction and landsc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Etching, Aquatint

ABSTRACT 2565
ABSTRACT 2565

ABSTRACT 2565

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured vibrant emotion into layers of soft pastels, letting acrylics dance freely across the canvas. The swirling pinks, yellows, and blues express an uplifting ener...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Acrylic

111-22

111-22

By Lisa Kowalski

Located in Los Angeles, CA

According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Abstract 2153, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas2
Abstract 2153, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas2

Abstract 2153, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas2

By Alex Senchenko

Located in Yardley, PA

There’s something ethereal, almost magical, about contemporary paintings. The incredible Expressionism bleeds through the canvas, transforming any room into an entirely new exper...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Myriad: Figurative Sculpture in Hand-Forged Bronze and Steel
Myriad: Figurative Sculpture in Hand-Forged Bronze and Steel

Myriad: Figurative Sculpture in Hand-Forged Bronze and Steel

Located in Bloomfield, ON

The dynamic and eclectic sculptures of Galina Stetco have earned acclaim from critics and collectors across the globe. Meticulously hand-forged and imbued with an almost architectura...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Sharing Abundant Space: Abstract Figurative, Acrylic Painting, Bold, Colorful
Sharing Abundant Space: Abstract Figurative, Acrylic Painting, Bold, Colorful

Sharing Abundant Space: Abstract Figurative, Acrylic Painting, Bold, Colorful

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: Sharing Abundant Space Sharing Abundant Space - Painting Figurative Maximalism Contemporary Floral Bold Invest In this one-of-a-kind abstract impressionism artwork by Karnis...

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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Woodcut, Stretcher Bars

Abstract art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Sumit Mehndiratta, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Francisco Nicolás, and Dadodu . Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.