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
Grau Garriga Textile Thread Spools Green Ocher Collage. abstract
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Homenaje al tapiz- original abstract mixed media painting. frame
GRAU-GARRIGA, Josep (San Cugat del Valles, 1928 - Angers, 2011).
Grau-Garriga was a Catalan artist, muralist and o...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Summer Sun, original abstract expressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Feeling the natural beauty of the summer sun as it discreetly unfolds over you is a true blessing and gift for the soul. The orange and yellow bursting out from the sun is what your ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
"Blue Floral"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas, measuring 50x50x2 cm. This piece is created using mixed media on a gallery-wrapped canvas, making it ready to hang with no framing requ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
'Lilly in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lilly in Charcoal' 2023
Abstract expressionism black and white photography of Charcoal abstract drawing and Lilly.
Photograph shot using mid-century large format film camera Linhof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
ABSTRACT Painting Black Lava Lines Canvas by Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her time in Mexico. From the beginning, she was captivated by calligraphy, the gestuality of brush strokes, the trace of the pen... And delving into the depth of the act of writing, she came across oriental calligraphy...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"the unspoken" abstract acrylique, collage marble, on linen aluminium canvas
Located in Roscoff, FR
C'est tout la journée et tout le temps, le non-dit sous-tend toutes les relations humaines depuis la diplomatie entre les états, en passant par les milieux professionnels jusqu'au hi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Benoît Gilsoul "The Cruelties of Life", original watercolor & charcoal on paper
Located in Glenview, IL
"The Cruelties of Life (Le Cruautés de la Vie)" by Belgian artist Benoît Gilsoul an abstract watercolor and charcoal on paper representing several contorted human figures juxtaposed...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor, Charcoal
Untitled - Painting by Maurizio Gracceva - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2014
Tempera on plywood
Hand signed by the artist.
Date, techinique and sign on the back.
Author of numero...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Plywood, Tempera
"Noble O" Sherron Francis, Female Abstract Expressionism, Black Color Field
Located in New York, NY
Sherron Francis
Noble O, 1976
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
57 x 21 inches
Artists such as Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, Dan Christe...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Undo - Analogue black and white abstract expressionism, Limited edition 5 of 10
Located in London, GB
'Undo' 2021
by Ugne Pouwell
Printed on 38x30cm Hahnemuhle fine art paper.
It is a 35mm film double-exposure composition.
Photograph is a limited edition of 10.
Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both front and back with Certificate of Authenticity.
Photograph is shipped fast and flat in secure thick cardboard packaging.
Ugne Pouwell is a fine art photographer originally from Lithuania. Today she makes most of her creative work in London, United Kingdom.
Her main focus is black and white landscape and floral photography. Mainly using a large format 4x5 Linhof camera to express the timeless beauty of the subject in focus. Many of the influences come from 20th-century photography. She processes her work from start to finish: film processing, scanning and printing.
Awards:
2022 Black Spider Awards, Honourable mention in Still-life
2022 IPA International Photography Awards, Honourable mention in Analogue / Film Fine Art
2021 Mono Visions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Black and White, Giclée
Anemone Pool Abstraction
Located in Lawrence, NY
Casein on paper
Like many of his compatriots of the time, Shulman transitioned from representation to abstraction in the post-WWII period as he studied with Hans Hoffman. Yet, his wo...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Casein
"Happy Morning" #2 floral small artwork
Located in Zofingen, AG
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Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
original etching for Paroles Peintes
By Enrique Zañartu
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Printed in 1965 for the deluxe limited edition "Paroles Peintes II" portfolio, published in Paris by Lazar-Vernet. This magnificent, rich impression is one ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Encaustic on panel.
It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Encaustic
Untitled
Located in PARIS, FR
Julian Arnaud
Untitled
Ciment sur toile Cement on canvas
130 x 97 cm 51.1 x 38.1 in.
2023
Julian Arnaud is a French artist born in 1978 in La Baule, on the shores of the Atlantic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Concrete
Figure VII, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Nude figure of woman in loose, organic style. Charcoal and acrylic on archival quality 157 lb bristol paper. :: Drawing :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Charcoal
Texas
By Alex Corno
Located in Milano, IT
Texas
2014
Collage e acrilico su carta
CM 70x50
Con la mano e con fuoco, sul metallo. Con la mano e col pensiero sulla carta.
Il disegno è inscindibile dalla scultura e non può es...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper, Glue
Cerca Mio
Located in New York, NY
71 x 55
Acrylic and chalk on paper
Unframed
Valeria Vilar dissolves and gives rise to strokes of abstraction through figuration allowing viewers to recompose the story. She reconst...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Tentativi - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Tentativi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2021.
Colored ink on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Auth...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
FEMME AU CHAPEAU Lithograph, Abstract Oval Portrait, Woman Cowboy Hat Black Eyes
Located in Union City, NJ
Artist: Pablo Picasso, After, Spanish (1881 - 1973)
Title: Femme au Chapeau, #J-25
Year of Original Artwork: 1961
Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Paper, 100% acid free
Edition of 1000...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
After a Sunday - Lithograph by Le Oben - 1970s
By Le Oben
Located in Roma, IT
After a sunday is a contemporary artwork realized by Le Oben in 1970s.
Mixed colored lithograph.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Numbered on the lower margin.
Edition of 23/100.
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Personnage et oiseau" pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the oil on paper). Printed in 1965 at the atelier Daniel Jacomet in an edition of 1200 for the rare exhibition catalogue "Miro Cartones 1959-1965" and publishe...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Per lo più distesi - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Per lo più distesi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2022.
Ink on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Aut...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
Artist Tree
Located in Boxholm, SE
The Artists Tree – Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. T...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Playground Bywater -original sureal cityscape wildlife painting -modern artwork
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
"Playground" by Nathan Neven presents a lively tableau featuring two running wolves, an elephant, and a bear and panda casually seated on stairs. The vibrant scene unfolds against th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tapies Vertical Yellow Red Black. original lithograph abstract painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
mestres de Catalunya. original lithograph abstract painting
ANTONI TAPIES was the maximum representative of Spanish abstract art of the 20th century. His works are represented in mus...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Raising up - large colorful abstract, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Large original colorful abstract painting. Absolutely spontaneous and emotional full of positive energy and movement. Rich and vivid acrylics color with copper and golden base on s...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Magic of sleepless night, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original one of a kind multiplayer palette knife painting. Shades of blue with golden with a touch of red-purple. Full of details. The golden color shines beautifully as ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Pattern Painting by George McClancy
Located in Washington, DC
George McClancy (1930-2014) abstract pattern painting.
Acrylic on canvas
48" x 72"
George McClancy received a MA in painting from Catholic University in Washington DC, where he wa...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Toronto, Ontario
It is somewhat hard to reconcile Gershon Iskowitz's (1921-1988) aesthetic with his personal history.
Born to a religious family in Poland, Iskowitz was allowed to leave Yeshiva (Jew...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Pattern Painting by George McClancy
Located in Washington, DC
George McClancy (1930-2014) abstract pattern painting.
Acrylic on canvas
48"H x 72"W
George McClancy received a MA in painting from Catholic University in Washington DC, where he ...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bruges-original architecture cityscape wildlife oil painting- contemporary art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
"Bruges" by Nathan Neven is an enchanting oil on canvas painting that transports viewers into a whimsical world where three elephants gracefully roam against the backdrop of the ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Caramel Roses I" textured floral art
Located in Zofingen, AG
"""Caramel Roses"" encapsulates a distinctive quality that distinguishes it within the realm of art. This piece, measuring 100x40x4 cm (39.4 x 15.7 x 1.7 inches), is not only a stand...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Caramel Roses II" floral textured painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
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""Caramel Roses"" encapsulates a distinctive quality that distinguishes it within the realm of art. This piece, measuring 100x40x4 cm (39.4 x 15.7 x 1.7 inches), is not only a stan...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Mito
By Alex Corno
Located in Milano, IT
Mito
2015
Collage e acrilico su carta
CM 70x50
Con la mano e con fuoco, sul metallo. Con la mano e col pensiero sulla carta.
Il disegno è inscindibile dalla scultura e non può esse...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Clover, Black and neutral tones, graphic contemporary work on paper, black frame
Located in Dallas, TX
"Clover" is a graphic contemporary work on paper with black and muted tones. Part of Kazaan Viveiros' series titled "Passages", this artwork comes in a beautiful archival black frame...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Fragment by Mark Tobey brown and tan earth calligraphy abstract daubed paint
By Mark Tobey
Located in New York, NY
An expressive, moody abstract composition in tan and brown, with Mark Tobey’s soft, calligraphy-inspired mark-making reminiscent of earth, loam, or even flowing water.
Mark Tobey, F...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Ruz. Big. light background. red and black original abstract acrylic
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Miami- original abstract acrylic painting. diptic
, Rafael (Barcelona 1956)
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the same se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Quasi Fiori - Painting by Maurizio Gracceva - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
Quasi fiori is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2014.
Colored acrylic and pastel on plywood
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Author of nume...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Plywood, Pastel, Acrylic
Mixed Media Painting titled "Warm" 37 x 49
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
BORN JULY 31, 1979 IN NEW JERSEY, USA
CURRENTLY LIVES AND WORKS IN WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
BIO:
As an artist based in the vibrant community of West Palm Beach, my work is an explor...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Gimme a Smile, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Say It With A Smile, a series of nine paintings, is all about the power of our smiles. Gimme a is one of nine paintings in the series. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Good Hope - original abstract interior wildlife whale painting-contemporary Art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
"Good Hope" by Nathan Neven stands as a mesmerizing testament to the artist's unique vision, capturing a scene where a magnificent whale gracefully navigates a vibrant interior space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Say It With a Smile, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Say It With A Smile, a series of nine paintings, is all about the power of our smiles. Say It With A Smile is the signature painting in the series. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressio...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Dance of light, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by Gustav Klimt DANCE of LIGHT ( Monochrome light oil painting) The artwork is framed (wooden light beige frame) depth 3,5 ?m Standard size of painting is 130-140-2 cm/ 51-55-0,7 inches Style: Abstract -non figurative art. This is an original artwork painted by Iryna Kitaieva...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Original Lithograph VI
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1972 at the Mourlot atelier and published for the "Miro Lithograph I" catalogue raisonne. Size: 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches (320 x 245 mm). Not signed.
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Monochrome Elegance" black white art
Located in Zofingen, AG
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Abstract acrylic masterpiece on canvas, showcasing a tranquil Shell White backdrop adorned with bold black roses and delicate tendrils gently cascading. Dimensions: 90x90x2 cm. Mi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Sloan Square - original London cityscape oil painting -modern art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the bustling energy of the city with "Sloan Square," a captivating original painting by artist Nathan Neven. This unique cityscape and wildlife composition, rendered in oil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Allontanamenti - Painting by Maurizio Gracceva - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
Allontanamenti is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2014.
Tempera on plywood.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Author of numerous philosoph...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Plywood, Tempera
Serenisima-original wildlife surreal interior abstract painting-contemporary art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
In "Serenissima" by Nathan Neven, a captivating world unfolds where the untamed beauty of wildlife converges with the refined elegance of an opulent interior setting. This wildlife i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
spring studio, abstract, green geometric, contemporary, oil, minimalism, french
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In this vibrant masterpiece by Sophie Dumont, titled 'The spring studio,' the atmosphere of an artist's studio is captured with intoxicating energy. Predominantly green hues evoke a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
"Spring Dance" very large floral art
Located in Zofingen, AG
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Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 80x165x2 cm (31x65 x 0,8 inches). Mixed Media on gallery wrapped canvas. The work is ready to hang. No framing required. The sides of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Untitled
By Henri Goetz
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled
Engraving, drypoint & carborundum, c. 1960's
Signed and numbered in pencil (see photos)
Edition: 25 (9/25)
Printed by the artist
Condition: Adhesive residue on the verso to...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving
I'm All Smiles, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Say It With A Smile, a series of nine paintings, is all about the power of our smiles. I'm All Smiles a is one of nine paintings in the series. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressio...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Peaceful day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original one-of-a-kind winter abstract landscape with a gentle texture. Neutral earthy-toned colors. A combination of new and old techniques with a recognizable artist's sig...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Tharrats. yellow. green. colors- original abstract acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
colors- original abstract acrylic painting . framed
Original paper by the famous Spanish artist Josep Tharrats.
Acrylic on paper. Perfect condition.
Certificate of originality
THARR...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Hot frost, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original palette knife abstract painting. Minimalistic yet powerful with a gentle texture. Tintin and silver color shine beautifully as the light changes and moves throughout th...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Snowing in November, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original one of a kind palette knife painting. You can feel the warmth and energy from the painting. Bright and vivid colors will certainly brighten up even the darkest corn...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Magic of the spring rain - XL abstract landscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original one of a kind palette knife painting. You can literally fee the warmth and energy from the painting. Shades of orange, purple-red, pink with a touch of turquoise bl...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
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