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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
Ocean Flight I_Audra Weaser_Acrylic/Metallic Pigment/Plaster_Round_Abstract
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
AUDRA WEASER "Ocean Flight I" Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Panel 30 x 30 in. ___________________ Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel

#75, 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

#259, 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

#103, 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

"Opening in Sun" 2025 tinted polymer on Yupo paper
Located in New York, NY
Susan English Opening in Sun, 2025 tinted polymer on Yupo paper 26 x 20 in (eng275)
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Polymer

Untitled
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Color lithograph, 1959 Unsigned (as issued) From: Derriere Le Miroir, No. 113, 1959 Publisher: Editions Pierre a Feu Editor: A. Maeght Small edition as it appeared in the ma...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Brainiac VII Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract with multi-colored brains layered on a neutral background by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large French 20th Century Painting Vibrant Bold Colours Dynamic Shapes Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 24 x 20 inches condition: overall ver...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Shape 12 (2019) - Abstract shape, minimalist gestural, green & white on paper
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 12 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only Abstract, nonobjective, gestural, geometric art, acrylic on 300GSM archival paper. Abstract shape innovated by the artist. Neutral pal...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Arrived /// Bauhaus Abstract Geometric Josef Albers Screenprint Yellow Minimal
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Arrived" Portfolio: Soft Edge - Hard Edge *Signed and dated by Albers in pencil lower right ...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Screen

Green Fabric 2024 - geometric abstract painting
Located in New York, NY
This hand-painted piece by Lucchetta is part of the op art series where he is able to catch movement with his unique technique. Lucchetta is challenging himself. His precise stable h...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Wood, Ink, Acrylic, Cardboard

Body in the Field #1 - 21st Century, blue, landscape, expressionism, yellow
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #1, 2023 oil on canvas 15 3/4 H x 11 13/16 W in. 40 H x 30 W cm Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the frag...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Nature Morte country side farming scene
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is original and pencil signed and numbered by the artist.
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20th Century Abstract Art

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Engraving, Lithograph

G 4
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1953 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 300 ex. Publisher : Lacourière, Paris Printer : Lacourière, Paris Catalog : RMM 63 17.00 cm. x 33.00 cm. 6.6...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Multitude of Orchids Light and Shadow 36" x 30" oil acrylic TexaGarden
Located in Houston, TX
Black Orchid by Ellen Hart Oil / Acrylic / Canvas 36" x 30" Look for Free Shipping at Checkout Black Orchid by Ellen Hart is part of the Shadow series. Ellen Hart lives in Houston,...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled
Located in Madrid, ES
MANUEL SALINAS Spanish, 1940 - 2021 UNTITLED signed "Salinas" (lower right) mixed media on paper on cardboard 19-3/4 x 27-1/2 inches (50 x 70 cm.) framed: 26-3/4 x 34-5/8 inches (68...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Mixed Media, Cardboard

Flowerbed
Located in Zofingen, AG
A quiet meditation on the untouched beauty of nature, this is a glimpse of the rural world as it truly is: pure, untouched, and timeless. This painting captures a simple yet powerful...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Abstract Expressionist painting by Oskar D'Amico
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Oskar Maria D'Amico, Italian (1923 - 2003) Title: Untitled Year: 1967 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 66 x 48 in. (167.64 x 121.92 cm)
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1960s Abstract Art

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Oil

Headlands V
Located in Burlingame, CA
Musically inspired oil painting with lively color from Stephen Henriques, who is influenced by Bonnard and Vuillard, and the western landscape and its light. When referring to his oi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fig. 8 BASE NEUTRO. From The Dibujar el Tiempo Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fig. 8 BASE NEUTRO, 2025 by Rodrigo Spinel From The Dibujar el Tiempo Series Indian ink on 350g Strathmore Bristol paper Frame size: 58.4 H x 42.9 W x 3 D cm. Image size: 46 H x 30....
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, India Ink

Large 1970's Israeli Abstract Sculpture Steel Menashe Kadishman Tel Aviv Uprise
Located in Surfside, FL
Hitromemut (Uprise) Beautiful large sculpture by renowned Israeli sculptor Menashe Kadishman. Super quality, and visually stunning. There is a large monumental version of this in fro...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Stainless Steel

Sezione Aurea 2024-013 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-013 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 67 × 39 × 6 cm (26.4...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Composition with flowers #2. Oil on panel, 85 x 74.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Saratov Art School, graduated from the Depar...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Oil, Panel

G.S. Came As An Artichoke, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Ray Elman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ray Elman Title: G.S. came as an Artichoke Year: 1979 Medium: Serigraph and Collage, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 99 Paper Size: 38 in. x 3...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Newsprint, Screen

"Under A Pink Sky" Abstract work with pink and yellow brushstrokes
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I have a deep affinity for the land, it’s a place for immersion, to experience and be absorbed. My work taps into the emotional gravity of a place, its memory, its pulse, its rawnes...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Renjie Gao - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Renjie Gao or Jean-Michel Gao is a Chinese artist born in 1994 who lives & works in Beijing Songzhuang in China. He is Master Fu Zenan & member of New York Hudson Arti...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled #503, Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan - Abstract Geometric Modern
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #503 by Murray Duncan, 2024 Mix media on paper Unframed Size: 32" x 40" Murray Duncan Studio: Murray Duncan, born in 1966, is a self-taught creative visionary celebrated f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Nul en Math, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A scholar of chaos, a master of mess, In the realm of study, I must confess, My textbooks gather dust, my notes in disarray, My grades a testament to my reckless display. With le...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil

Preliminary drawing for the painting entitled Trapezoids
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Ink, graphite and colored pencil on graph paper The final composition measured 28 x 28 inches Annotated #615 in the lower right corner of the sheet Provenance: Francine Seders Galler...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Color Pencil

Abstract Expressionist figurative portrait acrylic on paper "Inner Dialogue"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressive portrait, "Inner Dialogue", was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2025 in her studio in Lyon, France. Through fluid, indistinct stro...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Building Boom (Abstract Geometric Painting in Pastel Palette, Mixed Media)
Located in Hudson, NY
"Building Boom" (Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting) by Vincent Pomilio Colorful abstract painting on panel made with mixed media in a pastel palette acrylic, pigmented plaste...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Marble

1978 One on the other one by G.Roland Abstract Sculpture Polished Aluminum
By G. Roland
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork is composed by two single cubes simply juxtaposed, as the original artist project present in our Gallery Archive. One of a kind piece and it is signet by the Author.
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1970s Abstract Art

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Metal

Colorful one of a pair Abstract Painting Reese Galleries Label “Archipelago”
Located in New York, NY
Here we have two gorgeous colorful paintings by Tsugio Hattori (1952-1958), selling them separately. Tsugio Hattori is an American/Japanese Abstract painter who exhibited many important shows, museums and galleries. Painting depicts a beautiful abstract done in the 1970’s with Reece Gallery label verso. Painting is signed in American and Japanese, titled Archipelago verso. The other one is just as beautiful and colorful as well as same size titled Rio Tranos. Please Check my listings...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Spring Light (Green) (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Spring Light (Green) (Abstract Painting) Acrylic on wood board — Unframed. Emma Godebska is a French abstract artist living in Nimes, France. Her use of natural pigments, reflectiv...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Wood, Acrylic

"Neons Rock" - Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting
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 in fluent brushstrokes. Inspired by the vibrant surroundings she found growing up on the Mediterranean and the Southern Californian Coast, Phillips is driven by the philosophy of “color is life”. Her works have been influenced by impressionism and the geometric nature of graphic design. This one-of-a-kind acrylic textural painting...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fundación Benedicto Alfaro
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Eduardo Chillida 1989 "Benedicto Alfaro Foundation" Silkscreen Copy VI/L 49 x 69,5cm. Frame: 71 x 91cm Koelen 89019
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1980s Abstract Art

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Engraving

LATE AUTUMN, Original Signed Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
LATE AUTUMN, Original Signed Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting 30" x 40" x 2" (HxWxD) Oil on Canvas Hand-signed and dated by the artist. A large-format, subdued abstract ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Spring" Floral Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract textured acrylic painting on canvas 90x90x2 cm (35,4 x 35,4 x0,8inches). Mixed Media on gallery wrapped canvas. The work is ready to hang. No framing required. The sides of ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Eclipse" - Large Red, Orange, and Earth Tone Mixed Media Textured Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Eclipse" 2022 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Colored Pencil, Glue, Paper, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. “Eclip...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars

Mujer Con Sombrilla, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 170 x 240 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

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sam Francis, Abstract Expressionist lithograph, signed/N from Wolf Kahn Estate
Located in New York, NY
SAM FRANCIS Affiche Moderna Museet Stockholm (Catalogue Raisonne Lembark-16, p.66), 1960 Color lithograph on Rives BFK Paper with deckled edges Pencil signed lower right of center; n...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Contemporary abstract impressionist acrylic painting of a woman on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork, titled "Lonely seaside moment", by French artist Natalya Mougenot, captures the essence of a carefree summer day. The painting depicts a woman in a red dress si...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Toothpicks I - 3D wood color contemporary abstract mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Wood

The Line - Original Colorful Oil Painting Stripes Geometrical with Texture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petra Rös-Nickel’s original paintings merge playful forms, bright colors and architectural compositions in oil and mixed media on canvas. Her contemporary artworks contain rich textu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

#24, 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

Mobius H8 Painted Black Stainless Steel - contemporary, abstract, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large outdoor abstract sculpture by Jeremy Guy is hand-forged from stainless steel and finished in a glossy black. The striking elegant curves of Guy’s contemporary sculptures g...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Stainless Steel

The Block 02 and The Mask 03. Abstract color photographs. Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world. Tcherassi's wo...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Pigment

Construct (Red Disc and Triangle) (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Construct (Red Disc and Triangle) (Abstract painting) Oil on Canvas - Unframed This artwork is exclusive to IdeelArt. Annear works with oil, building images from layered shares an...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Maggie LaPorte Banks, Sirocco, Original abstract painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Sirocco by Maggie LaPorte Banks. [2021] original Acrylic on canvas, with collage and gold leaf added. Image size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:1.5 cm x W:50...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Gold Leaf

RAVENTOS Green Square Big original abstract mixed media painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Profundidad marina" original abstract mixed media painting RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Ar...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Original 1970's French Abstract Composition with Dense Geometric Patterns
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020) Claude Lagouche was born January 2, 1943 in Naves, died January 16, 2020. He quickly gained recognition for his talent and his work, exh...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Ballpoint Pen

Untitled 171215
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Untitled 171215" is an original acrylic and acrylic transfer on panel painting by Ryan Beck measuring 16"h x 16"w. Ryan Beck works in an abstract style that aims to link contempora...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Panel

Dog and Bird Gos i ocell - Catalan Gaudi Hommage Spanish
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Miró" in lower right corner. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 75, at the lower left...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Untitled - Painting by Martine Goeyens - 2020s
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is a contemporary artwork realized by the Belgian artist Martine Goeyens in the 2020s. Acrylic painting on plywood Hand signed on the lower ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Oil

Original-Summer Green-British Awarded Artist-Foxgloves and Lilies-en plein air
Located in London, GB
Painted entirely en plein air in the early hours of summer, this work captures a fleeting moment of calm and light as the garden stirred awake under the soft glow of sunrise. Shizico...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Sinjerli Variation I Lithograph & Screenprint Hand Signed Ed 100. Created 1977
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frank Stella b.1936 Sinjerli Variation I 1977 lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover 31¾ h × 42 w in (81 × 107 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower right edition of...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph, Screen

Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Amit Kalla - Untitled - 42 x 72 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on canvas ** Free Shipment ...... will be delivered in rolled form. Style : Kalla’s work can be represented by his com...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Misty Underwater Shapes, Mid-Century Modern Organic Blue, Handmade Monotype 2021
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes. It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Watercolor, Paper, Mulberry Paper

It's Beautiful - Floral Still-life Colorful Delight Flowers Bouquet Mother Earth
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: It's Beautiful Floral Still-life Colorful Delight Invest Flowers Bouquet Joy Energy Captivating A joyful gift for Mother's day - or to celebrate Mother Earth and our soft, y...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Linen, Acrylic

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