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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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Period: 1980s
Style: Abstract
WATER Signed Lithograph, Abstract Design, Water Utility Cover, Light Aqua Beige
Located in Union City, NJ
WATER is an original hand drawn lithograph created by Pierre Alechinsky in 1985, printed using hand lithography techniques on Arches paper, 100% acid free. WATER is an abstract design exemplifying Alechinsky's expertise as a master printmaker with his use of expressive loose brushwork and fluid abstract lithographic washes that surround an imprint which reads "WATER" taken from an actual wax crayon rubbing of a NYC public water utility manhole cover...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Alex Katz 'American Dance Festival 1987' 1987- Serigraph- Signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large original vintage silkscreen poster designed by Alex Katz for the American Dance Festival in 1987 represents a significant collaboration between the renowned artist and the...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

Untitled 14, Large Abstract Screenprint by Ray Parker
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Raymond Parker, American (1922 - 1990) Title: Untitled 15 Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 70 Image Size: 31 x 36 inches Size: 32 x 37.5 ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

Magie Blanche II
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Lithograph on archés paper, 1981 "Magie Blanche II" Hand signed and numbered Certified by the Joan Miró Foundation Copy 12/100 Part of the suite “Allegro vivace”. Work reflected in ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Werkubersicht/Work-Overview E
Located in New York, NY
Leon Polk Smith (1906 -1996) holds a unique place in a long tradition of American geometric abstract painting. Born near Chikasha, a Native American territory later annexed by the U.S. as the state of Oklahoma, Smith’s parents, who were of Cherokee ancestry, raised him with both a strong sense of his heritage and an abiding respect for the land. Art would eventually draw Smith to New York where he would quickly embrace elements of geometric abstraction in his work. Many of Smith’s hard-edge compositions could be viewed as distillations of imagery drawn from the Oklahoma landscape...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

Jupiter 4
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Rafael Bogarin – Venezuelan (1946- ) Title: Jupiter 4 Year: 1980 Medium: Screen Print Sight size: 19.5 x 25.5 inches. Sheet size: 22.5 x 28.5 inches. Signature: Signed lower right Edition: 295 This one: 116/295 Condition: Excellent Unframed This exceptional geometric abstract serigraph is by the noted Venezuelan artist Rafael Bogarin (1946- ). This is Jupiter 4. I have others from the series, also for sale. The print has never been framed and is in excellent condition. It measures 22.5" x 28.5". Rafael Bogarin is an established contemporary Venezuelan artist known for his abstract serigraphs. Bogarin was born in 1946, in El Tigre, where he grew up making his own toys and learning to draw. He studied in Caracas at the Cristobal Rojas School of Fine Arts, specializing in lithography and etching. From 1970 to 1992, Bogarin, like so many artists, lived in New York. As he explored various techniques, he became an expert in serigraphs, earning himself acclaim in Latin America as a pioneer. In South America he traveled the continent giving classes and learning about native cultures. When he returned to the land of his youth, he was inspired to create the concept of the entire world in the Museo Vial in El Tigre in 1982. Later he made others along the route between Colombia and Venezuela. Recently he has been creating and realizing ideas like the Museo de Murales a Cielo Abierto (Museum of Murals to the Open Sky). Detailed biographical information (source: artist's website): Rafael Bogarín was born in El Tigre, Anzoátegui state, Venezuela, on January 20, 1946. He studied at the Cristóbal Rojas School, which he finished in 1966; Among his teachers are Luis Guevara Moreno, Pedro León Zapata, Luisa Palacios and Luis Chacón. Upon returning from school he founded the Zapato Roto group with other artists, with the aim of taking art to the streets. In 1966 he directed the outdoor exhibitions of the Venezuelan American Center, and two years later he participated in the XXVIII Official Salon, where he received the Rome Prize. During that time he ordered elements such as nuts and serrated blades in relation to discs engraved with burin and other techniques, and made the final impression in planes of one color. In 1970 he received a scholarship and traveled to New York; He studies at the Pratt Graphic Center and the Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. In 1973 he founded, together with Manuel Kohn, the Bogarín Printmaking Workshop, a workplace for Venezuelan artists living in the United States; This workshop, of which he has been master printer, allowed continuity to his artistic work. Bogarín investigates the possibilities of super eight cinema and makes films with quality similar to commercial formats; From these experiences emerge The Lonely World (1975) and New World Symphony (1976). In 1977 he deepened his study of color with The New Color, a portfolio where he produced superimposed colors through transparencies and glazes. His teaching experience includes courses at the Rafael Monasterios School of Plastic Arts in Maracay (1969-1970), Ceagraf (1979), as well as workshops in various cities around the world. In 1980 he made an exhibition of silkscreen prints in cities in Italy, El Salvador, Colombia, Mexico and the United States. That year he resumed his interest in outdoor exhibitions with a museum project with murals by 30 artists for El Tigre (Venezuela); The Rafael Bogarín Road Museum was inaugurated in 1982 and brought together 30 murals on 2 x 4 meter fences, by artists such as Mario Toral, Édgar Sánchez and Paul Davis. He carried out the project to recover the architectural spaces of El Tigre (Venezuela), through murals, sculptures, plazas and humanized spaces. In 2006 he painted the largest painted flag in the world in El Tigre, Venezuela. Bogarín has exhibited his work on all 5 continents and currently lives and works in Panama City in his private workshop and in the Articruz workshop. Individual exhibitions Ø 1966. Gallery of the Medical College. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1966. Venezuelan American Center. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1970. Protobello Gallery. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1977. First National Bank of Louisville. Luosville, Kentucky, USA. Ø 1978. Venezuela Gallery. New York City, USA. Ø 1979. Julián Marchena Room, Museum of Costa Rica. San Jose Costa Rica. Ø 1979. La Otra Banda Gallery. Merida, Venezuela. Ø 1980. Galeter Center. Adro, Italy. Ø 1980. Gallery of Modern Art. Santo Domingo Dominican Republic. Ø 1980. Jewish Community Center. Monmouth, New Jersey, USA. Ø 1980. Frank Fedele Fine Arts. New York City, USA. Ø 1980. El Túnel Gallery. Guatemala, Guatemala. Ø 1981. Garcés – Velásquez Gallery. Bogota Colombia. Ø 1982. Siete Siete Gallery. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1984. Acquavella Gallery. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1985. Cultural Center. Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Ø 1992. Sotage Gallery, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. Ø 2017. Arteconsult Gallery. Panama City, Panama. Awards Ø 1969. Rome Prize. XXIX Official Salon of Venezuelan Art, Museum of Fine Arts. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1971. Honorable mention. First Young Artists' Salon. Maracay, Venezuela. Ø 1984. First prize, Salón Aragua. Maracay, Venezuela. Murals Ø 1974. Venezuelan Consulate. New York City, USA. Ø 1982. Creator of the First Road Museum in the World. El Tigre, Venezuela. Ø 1983. Road Museum. Roldanillo, Colombia. Ø 1984. Bicentennial Road Museum. Cucuta, Colombia. Ø 2000. Ceramic mural. Dairy, Venezuela. Group exhibitions Ø 1963 to 1966. Spiral Gallery. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1966. El Pez Dorado Gallery. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1966. “Zapato Roto” Festival. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1967. D´Empaire Hall. Maracaibo Venezuela. Ø 1970. Drawings and engravings room. Central University of Venezuela. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1966 and 1971. Arturo Michelena Hall. Valencia, Venezuela. Ø 1966 to 1968. Annual Venezuelan Art Salon. Museum of Fine Arts. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1968. Luis Ángel Arango Library. Bogota Colombia. Ø 1969. Tertulia Room. Cali, Colombia. Ø 1969. Lunn Gallery. Washington, DC, USA. Ø 1969. Gallery of Visual Arts. Maracay, Venezuela. Ø 1970. Venezuelan Cultural Week. Miami and Jamaica. Ø 1972. Two Rivers Gallery. Binghampton, New York City, USA. Ø 1972. Moos Gallery. Montreal, Canada. Ø 1973. Spoleto Festival. Italy. Ø 1974. Young Artists, Union Carbide Building. New York City, USA. Ø 1975. Government of Caracas. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1975. Graphic VII, Mendoza Gallery. Caracas Venezuela. Ø 1976. Brooke Alexander Gallery. New York City, USA. Ø 1977. Denise Rene Gallery. New York City, USA. Ø 1978. Sam Flax...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Paper, Screen

Jorge Castillo 186 Golden Yellow Surreal. 1985 original abstract acrylic canvas
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original work by the Spanish artist Jorge Castillo Perfect state CASTILLO, Jorge (Pontevedra, 1933). Since childhood, Jorge Castillo is passionate about drawing, and takes only te...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Genovart. Vertical Colors original abstract acrylic painting.
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Colors original abstract acrylic painting. GENOVART LLOPIS, Jaume (Barcelona, 1941-1994). Basically self - taught painter, was released in 1972. Grandson of typesetter and booksell...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Untitled screen print by Joyce Kozloff (abstract colorful shapes)
Located in New York, NY
This screen print was created to celebrate the Mostly Mozart Festival in 1982. A pattern of shapes in pale pinks, greens and silver tones creates an image resembling a tapestry. The total edition size is 144 plus 18 artist proofs. It is hand signed and numbered in pencil by the artist with the blindstamp of the printer, Fine Creations, Inc., New York. This print comes directly from Lincoln Center, the publisher of the edition. Joyce Kozloff was a founder of the 1970s Pattern...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

‘Piano Lesson’ abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Piano Lesson’ By artist 'Virginia Campbell', 20th Century Signed and dated '1980' verso Oil painting on board, unframed Board size: 10 x 14 inches Eleg...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Oil

Large Abstract Figures on the Beach
Located in New York, NY
An abstract beach scene with vivid use of paint and complex lines and color placement. A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1982 with sail ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Watercolor -- "Slightly Out of Focus"
By Mae Franzen
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant yet soft multicolored abstract watercolor by Modesto, California artist, exhibitor and art teacher Mae Franzen (American, 20th century). Layers of color take on a glass-like appearance. Exhibition tag on verso with artist name and title "Slightly Out of Focus...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Watercolor, Paper

Color Field - Abstract Green and Yellow by Patricia Gren Hayes Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Color Field - Abstract Green and Yellow by Patricia Gren Hayes Acrylic on Canvas Color Field abstract composition by Bay Area artist Patricia Gren Hayes (American, b. 1932). Wide br...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Crows On The Field - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crows On The Field - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Compelling abstract expressionist painting "Crows on the Field" by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). This p...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Eiffel Tower and Informal Composition - Original Vintage Lithographic Poster
Located in Paris, IDF
Arnulf RAINER (1929) Eiffel Tower and Informal Composition, 1990 Original vintage lithographic poster (Edited by Maeght-Long) Printed signature in the plate On paper 77 x 56 cm (c. ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

Icarus. 1981. Oil on canvas, 100x150 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Icarus. 1981. Oil on canvas, 100x150 cm This painting depicts a surreal scene with an inverted human figure, symbolizing a fall or descent, which gives the composition a sense of mo...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

abstract with portrait oil and collage on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Horacio Sapere (1951) - Abstract - Oil and collage on canvas Signed lower right Canvas measures 61x46 cm. Frameless. Title: Abstract with Portrait - Oil and Collage on Canvas by Horacio Sapere (1985) Short Description: A unique abstract piece by Horacio Sapere, influenced by artists like Antoni Tàpies and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Mixed media combining oil and collage, perfect for contemporary art collectors. Detailed Description: Discover the fascinating intersection of abstraction and figuration with "Abstract with Portrait" by Horacio Sapere. Created in 1985, this piece blends oil and collage on a 24 x 18-inch canvas, showcasing the artist's mastery in layering textures and integrating forms. Horacio Sapere, known for his multidisciplinary approach that spans painting, visual poetry, and performance, aligns himself with the tradition of great contemporary art figures. His work echoes the material intensity of Antoni Tàpies, the gestural energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the narrative capacity of Robert Rauschenberg, establishing a dialogue between chaos and order, abstraction and figuration. Inspired by the artistic movements of the late 20th century, Sapere crafts a visual language that resonates with Informalism and Abstract Expressionism, making it a standout choice for contemporary art enthusiasts. This piece is ideal for those looking to enrich their collection with a work that is not only visually striking but also conceptually grounded. It includes a certificate of authenticity to guarantee its provenance and originality. Related Artists: - Antoni Tàpies: For his use of unconventional materials and focus on texture - Jean-Michel Basquiat: For the energy and expressiveness of abstract strokes - Robert Rauschenberg: For the combination of mixed media and collage in compositions - Cy Twombly: For balancing visual chaos with the subtlety of abstract forms Key Points for Collectors: - A unique piece by an internationally recognized artist - Contemporary style that fits modern spaces - Mixed media highlighting the interplay of textures and color - Guaranteed provenance with a certificate of authenticity Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches (unframed) Technique: Oil and collage on canvas A Treasure for Contemporary Art Collectors This work represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire an original piece by an artist who, like Tàpies or Basquiat, challenges traditional art norms to offer a unique visual and emotional experience. --- Let me know if you need any further adjustments. Horacio Sapere (Buenos Aires, 1951). He has lived and worked in Mallorca since 1975 and since 2011 he has had a studio in New York. An intense and committed artist, he develops his creative process through theater and performance (1970-1980), visual poetry (1976-1982), painting and sculpture. Creator of major projects such as Poet's room (1995), presented for the first time at the BMB gallery in Amsterdam (1996), at the UIB -Universitat de les Illes Balears- (1997) and at the Sala de Cultura Sa Nostra in Ibiza (1998). ); and as a sculptural poetic installation at the MEIAC, the Spanish and Ibero-American Museum of Contemporary Art in Badajoz (2000), the Fernando Pessoa...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

'Abstract, Rose & Parchment', Minnesota Woman Artist, Big Psychedelic Action Oil
By Anne Kramer
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Painted by Anne Kramer (American, 20th century) circa 1985, stamped verso and accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity. A very substantial and period, A...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Geometric Screen Print -- "Construction Over Yellow Sky"
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful geometric abstract screen print abstract in black, blue and yellow by Margo Hoff (American, 1912-2008), circa 1980. Titled "Construction Over Yellow Sky" lower left and signed lower right. Unframed. Presented on mat. Image size: 22"H x 30"W. Margo Hoff was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1912—the second oldest of eight children. Stricken with typhoid fever in 1923, she was bedridden for a summer and amused herself by drawing and making paper cutouts. Her formal studies began in high school and continued during two years at the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa. In 1933 she moved to Chicago where she took classes at Hull House, the National Academy of Art and, later, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She remained in Chicago until 1960 and the city’s vibrant mid-century art scene profoundly shaped the first half of her artistic career. Hoff’s Chicago paintings were almost entirely figurative and evidence a classic mid-century modern urbanism informed by Matisse, the Mexican muralists, and other artists of the local milieu. Hoff traveled extensively throughout her life, in the United States, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe. When asked about the influences on her work Hoff stated “Almost anything except the work of other artists.” She cited the sources of her inspiration in “rocks, weeds, views from airplanes, rivers, subways, forests, machines, kinds of lights, red...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Ink, Laid Paper

"Untitled" screenprint by artist Pierre Soulages from "Kinderstern" portfolio
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Untitled" abstract screenprint (Encrevé/Miessner Kat. N° 113) by artist Pierre Soulages from the "Kinderstern" portfolio published by Edition Domberger to raise money to house famil...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

Composition Abstraite by Franz Stirnimann - Oil on canvas
Located in Geneva, CH
Swiss painter Artist born in 1915, says Franz Sti. Died in 1997. Work on canvas Black American case with golden edges 65,5 x 75,5 x 3 cm
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1980s Abstract Art

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Oil

Jean Marie Haessle Abstract Geometric Op Art Silkscreen Lithograph Print
Located in Surfside, FL
Jean Marie Haessle, French-American (1939-) Serigraph silkscreen Hand signed in pencil and numbered Bermuda Triangle (Blue background) 1980 Jean Marie Haessle was born in 1939 in ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Lithograph, Screen

Unique signed abstract painting on paper renowned artist, Albright Knox Gallery
By Jene Highstein
Located in New York, NY
Jene Highstein Untitled, 1982 Pastel and Chalk on Paper Hand signed and dated by artist on the front 32 × 40 inches Frame included Original hand signed pastel and chalk drawing, with...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Paper, Chalk, Pastel, Mixed Media

Flowers of life. Bilateral. Oil on cardboard, 73x65 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers of life. Bilateral. Oil on cardboard, 73x65 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad Sch...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Nudes in Flowers of Michel Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful figurative nude in bed of flowers of "Michel" by Berkeley artist Patricia Gren Hayes (American, 20th Century), circa 1990. Signed mid right and o...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Spanish Artist signed limited edition original art print numbered etching n18
Located in Miami, FL
Antoni Tapies (Spain, 1923-2012) 'Oval i blanc', 1982 etching, aquatint, carborundum on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 22.1 x 30 in. (56 x 76 cm.) Edition of 99 Unframed ID: TAP1162-018 H...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Paper, Carbon Pencil, Etching, Aquatint

Rhythm & Form, Painting by Kim Hardiman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kim Hardiman, American XXth Title: Rhythm & Form Year: 1984 Medium: Mixed media on canvas, signed, dated, and titled verso Size: 36 x 42 in. (91.44 x 106.68 cm)
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1980s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media, Canvas

Untitled XII : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Stainless Steel

Orange Vase, Hand-Blown Glass Sculpture by Ira Sapir
Located in Long Island City, NY
Orange Vase Ira Sapir, American (1955) Hand-Blown Glass, signed and numbered Edition of 1/77 Size: 3.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 in. (8.89 x 13.97 x 13.97 cm) 1-inch opening at top
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1980s Abstract Art

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Blown Glass

"Mesa World" abstract acrylic on canvas painting by artist Jean Richardson
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Mesa World" abstract acrylic on canvas painting of horses by artist Jean Richardson. Signed Richardson lower right recto. "Mesa World", 40 x 60, JR 917, 1987 written on back.
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Patricia Zippin "Study for Anaganaga 2/6" 1980s Abstract Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Patricia Zippin Study For Anaganaga 2/6 1980s Mixed Media 30"x 23", unframed Signed in pencil bottom right and titled bottom left and signed and titled in pencil on reverse Patricia...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Encaustic, Acrylic, Pencil

Original Impasto Oil Painting Art of an Autumnal River Landscape by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Impasto Oil Painting Art of an Autumnal River Landscape by Irish Artist, Liam Blake Art measures 17 x 14 inches Frame measures 23 x 20 inches
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1980s Abstract Art

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Oil, Board

1985 Original Abstract Watercolor Painting – Monochrome Black & White Modern Art
Located in Denver, CO
This captivating 1985 abstract painting by Colorado Springs artist Ynez Johnston masterfully combines watercolor and gouache on paper, creating a striking monochrome composition. Fea...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Red and Blue Abstract - Original Oil On Canvas
By J. Greene
Located in Soquel, CA
Red and Blue Abstract - Original Oil On Canvas Original oil painting depicting blue, red and yellow geometric shapes by J. Greene (American, 20th Century). Shapes of red and yellow ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

1980s "Cityscape of Black and White" Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Leon Collard (1916-2011) "Cityscape of Black and White" c. 1980s Acrylic on Paper 23.25"x18" unframed Signed lower right in paint Leon Collard (1916-2011...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Manhattan photograph 'New York Walk' 1984 (1980s New York street photography)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"New York Walk " by Fernando Natalici: Manhattan 1984. The simplicity & grace of the anonymous passer-by rendered timeless by the snap of the camera. A window into a street photogra...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Silver Gelatin

Abstract Composition in Red - Paint by Émile Marze - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition in Red is a painting in tempera and watercolor on ivory-colored paper, realized in the 1980s by French artist Émile Marze (1930-2009). Good conditions. The art...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Tempera, Watercolor

The Bather Italy 1981 Roberto Nanut Bronze Sculpture La Bagnante
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging multiple artwork by the Italian artist Robert Nanut, a talented artist of 1980’. This is a multiple of numbered edition of 1.000 pieces. This artwork was made in 1980 but it can be considered new cause remained since now stored and packed in the Editor warehouse. The bronze sculpture is completed by the certificate of authenticity, there is the number assigned to the piece and the original signature of the author. Roberto Nanut...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Bronze

'Abstract in Azure and Coral', Chouinard Institute, LACMA, MGM studios, Osaka
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed in graphite, lower right, 'Inman' for Robert Inman (American, 1927–2016) and painted circa 1985. Robert Inman first studied at Occidental College ...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media, Gouache, Acrylic, Foam Board, Laid Paper

Patricia Zippin "Tillamook Flight 5 of 12" 1980s Abstract Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Patricia Zippin Tillamook Flight 5 of 12 1980s Mixed Media 30.5"x 22.5", unframed Signed in paint on bottom right and signed and titled on reverse in pen Patricia Jayne Zippin (1930...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Encaustic, Acrylic, Pencil

Heland Thorden Wetterling Galleries, Abstract Expressionist Poster, Sam Franci
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sam Francis, American (1923 - 1994) - Heland Thorden Wetterling Galleries, Year: circa 1985, Medium: Poster, Size: 39.5 x 27.75 in. (100.33 x 70.49 cm)
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1980s Abstract Art

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Offset

Domenick Capobianco Color Field Oil on Canvas
Located in Astoria, NY
Domenick Capobianco (American, b. 1928), Abstract Color Field Composition in Yellow and Orange, Oil on Canvas, 1980, apparently unsigned, dated to verso and with "Studio Domenick Capobianco" stamp to side, unframed. 64" H x 66" W. Provenance: From the Collection of the Artist. Note: Domenick Capobianco is a graduate of Washington University at St. Louis, a Rutgers Fellow (1979), and a Guggenheim Fellow (1984/85). He was an educator and mentor at Rutgers University. Capobianco's work can be found in collections worldwide, including: The Academie des Beaux-Arts, Ljubljana, Slovenia, The Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria, and The M.V. Nesterov Museum, Ufa, Russia. Alongside his wife, artist Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940), he frequently exhibited with the famed 55 Mercer Gallery in New York. Keywords: Painting, Works on Canvas, Mark Rothko style...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Monumental Texas Modernist Abstract Expressionist Color Field Acrylic Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
size is with frame. this is a very large piece. Bright, vivid, large Abstract Expressionist color field painting. Similar in the manner of the colorful abstract works of Paul Jenkins...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Whitechapel Gallery Gallery London Exhibition print, Hand Signed by Sean Scully
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scully Hand Signed print Geometric Abstraction Minimalist, 1989 Offset lithograph poster Boldly signed in black marker on the front by Sean Scully 29 3/4 x 20 inches Unframed Th...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Royal Curtain, Gene Davis
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Gene Davis (1920-1985) Title: Royal Curtain Year: 1980 Medium: Silkscreen on Arches paper Edition: 41/250, plus proofs Size: 30 x 21.5 inches Condition: Good Inscription: Sig...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

Massive 7-Foot Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Ed Gilliam, Frameless Display
By Ed Gilliam
Located in Encino, CA
Untitled Abstract, an original oil on canvas by Edward Gilliam, is a piece for the true collector. Gilliam's use of color and paint thickness immediately captivates the viewer. It is...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Oil

Homage a Sam Francis, Folded Monoprint Mixed Media Splatter Painting Art Print
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a mixed media monoprint titled Homage a Sam (I first thought it was for Sam Gilliam but the artist told me it was for Sam Francis. He has done a number of these Homages as I have found a New York Times article referencing a "cast paper folded into an airplane shape by Richard Royce serves as an homage to the late sculptor Alexander Calder".Richard Royce, born New York, 1941. After getting his BA and MA in fine art at the University of Wisconsin where he studied under Alfred Sessler...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Monoprint

Sklye by Sam Francis - Painting, Acrylic, Abstract Art
Located in London, GB
*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Sklye by Sam Francis (1923-1994) Acrylic on paper 14.6 x 10.2 cm (5 ³/₄ x 4 inches) Signed, Sam Francis and dated on th...
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Contour Detour No. 4 - colorful, abstract, pigmented plaster on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Yvonne Lammerich has used a dynamic pattern, bold colours and geometric form to create this visually stunning contemporary piece. The ‘building block ...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Plaster, Board, Pigment

Elegy Black Black, a beautiful lithography from Motherwell's elegy series
Located in London, GB
extract from the catalogue raisonné: CR 309 Signature:Signed “Motherwell” in pencil lower right Inscriptions:Numbered in pencil lower right; workshop chop mark lower right; workshop...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Deep Blue Figures, Large French Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Deep Blue Figures, French Expressionist Original Oil Painting French school, late 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 39 x 51 inches A deep and inky blue lar...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

"Insignia" #1 Hand Made Paper Aquatint Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
"Insignia" #1 Hand Made Paper Aquatint Abstract Tactile Abstract on handmade paper by David Dodsworth (English, b-1952) David’s work is typified by his...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

PRAYER Signed Lithograph on Somerset paper
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Moshe Castel PRAYER - 1979 Print - Lithograph on Somerset paper 21.5'' x 28.25'' Edition: Signed in pencil and marked 98/150 Unframed In Excellent Condition Moshe Castel (1909-1992...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Chrome Contada No. 8, Psychedelic Abstract Lithograph by Stephen T. Vassiliades
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stephen T. Vassiliades Title: Chroma Cantata No. 8 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300 Paper Size: 27 in. x 40 in. (68.58 cm x 101.6 cm)
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Complicite  1980 Signed Lithograph with Screen Printing
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Guillaume Corneille Complicite 1980 Print, Signed Lithograph on wove paper 25½ x 19½ " inches Signed in pencil and dated Cat added  by artist As a co-founder of the famed experimen...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Werkubersicht/Work-Overview J
Located in New York, NY
Leon Polk Smith (1906 -1996) holds a unique place in a long tradition of American geometric abstract painting. Born near Chikasha, a Native American territory later annexed by the U....
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Untitled: Abstract in Peach, Blue, Grey & Orange
Located in New York, NY
Julie Spodek, "Untitled: Abstract in Peach, Blue, Grey & Orange, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas (Signed Julie Spodek 85' Rear Canvas), 14 x 15, Late 20th...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lyre and Palette - Oil on canvas by Tommaso Cascella - 1989
Located in Roma, IT
Lyre and Palette is an original artwork realized by Tommaso Cascella (Rome, 1951) in 1989. Original oil on canvas. Hand-signed, titled and dated on the back of the work. Wood f...
Category

1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

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.

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