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Heritage, evocative abstract blue, white, pink action painting with resin
Heritage, evocative abstract blue, white, pink action painting with resin

Kate TaylorHeritage, evocative abstract blue, white, pink action painting with resin, 2021

Unavailable|$995

Heritage, evocative abstract blue, white, pink action painting with resin

Located in Toronto, ON

Working solely with a palette knife, Kate pulls multiple colours on both sides of her knife, mixing the colours directly on the panel. Working flat, she creates from all sides, ensur...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel, Epoxy Resin

Experience in Action
Experience in Action

Aleta PippinExperience in Action, 2013

Unavailable|$14,400

Experience in Action

By Aleta Pippin

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Experience in Action by Aleta Pippin oil on linen 84" x 52" 2013 Santa Fe abstract painter, Aleta

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Fast Action, acrylic on canvas
Fast Action, acrylic on canvas

Rosalind BreenFast Action, acrylic on canvas, 2018

Unavailable|$4,300

Fast Action, acrylic on canvas

By Rosalind Breen

Located in New York, NY

Last chance! This item will shortly no longer be available. This is an acrylic on canvas painting from the artist's newest body of work that focuses on the sensual nature of paint ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Consequences of Action, 2023

Consequences of Action, 2023, 2023

Unavailable|$950

Consequences of Action, 2023

Located in Orange, CA

Consequences of Action, 2023 Additional information: Medium: Glass Dimensions: 3 x 2 1/4 in x 2 in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Action Potential Point 2

Ieva MediodiaAction Potential Point 2, 2008

Unavailable|$5,000

Action Potential Point 2

By Ieva Mediodia

Located in Lake Worth, FL

then overlaid, connecting the pools of paint. Mediodia’s work has been noted in the Flash Art, New

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Action Potential Point 1

Ieva MediodiaAction Potential Point 1, 2008

Unavailable|$5,000

Action Potential Point 1

By Ieva Mediodia

Located in Lake Worth, FL

then overlaid, connecting the pools of paint. Mediodia’s work has been noted in the Flash Art, New

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media

The Union Pacific Rail Action
The Union Pacific Rail Action

Wesley WillisThe Union Pacific Rail Action, 1985

Unavailable|$5,250

The Union Pacific Rail Action

By Wesley Willis

Located in Chicago, IL

Wesley Willis (1963-2003) was a self-trained artist and native Chicagoan, growing up on Chicago’s Southside. Willis honed his technical abilities in the Chicago Public Schools, where...

Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Cardboard, Ballpoint Pen, Felt Pen

Action Shaman State 1
Action Shaman State 1

Fritz ScholderAction Shaman State 1, 1983

Unavailable|$7,000

Action Shaman State 1

By Fritz Scholder

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Houston Publisher stamp (Houston Fine Art Press,) signed front lower right in pencil, edition 29/50

Category

1980s Abstract Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract Action Painting
Abstract Action Painting

Abstract Action Painting, 1960

Sold|$1,295

Abstract Action Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

A modernist oil on canvas, circa 1960. Unsigned. Displayed in a black modernist frame. Image size, 20"L x 24"H.

Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lundi (Abstract Expressionist Action Drip Painting)
Lundi (Abstract Expressionist Action Drip Painting)

Frederic KarolyLundi (Abstract Expressionist Action Drip Painting), 1963

Sold|$7,000

Lundi (Abstract Expressionist Action Drip Painting)

By Frederic Karoly

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

, dated and titled on reverse. Excellent condition with no damage or restoration. Biography: An abstract

Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Action Series - Cycle
Action Series - Cycle

Margo HoffAction Series - Cycle

Sold|$12,500

Action Series - Cycle

By Margo Hoff

Located in Denver, CO

was during this time that her bold, artistic imagination came alive. She began formal art training in

Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Acteon or Another Action

Fritz BultmanActeon or Another Action, 1946

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Acteon or Another Action

By Fritz Bultman

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fritz Bultman set himself apart from other Abstract Expressionists with his meticulously organized

Category

1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Action - Giclée by Dadodu - 2003

Dadodu Action - Giclée by Dadodu - 2003, 2003

Sold|$510

Action - Giclée by Dadodu - 2003

By Dadodu

Located in Roma, IT

Action is an interesting giclée print realized by the contemporary artist Dadodu in 2003. This

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Giclée

Action - Original Giclée Print by Dadodu - 2003

Dadodu Action - Original Giclée Print by Dadodu - 2003, 2003

Sold|$510

Action - Original Giclée Print by Dadodu - 2003

By Dadodu

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions 60 x 60 cm. Action is an interesting giclée print realized by the contemporary

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Giclée

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Abstract Action Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of abstract action art for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 6 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of abstract action art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of abstract action art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, brown, beige, blue and more. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of abstract action art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Damien Hirst, Margo Hoff, Anne Kramer, Murray Hantman and Bill Barrett each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, canvas and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Abstract Action Art?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a piece of abstract action art in our inventory may begin at $400 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,550.

A Close Look at Abstract Art

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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Questions About Abstract Action Art
  • Can abstract art be representational?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.

  • How do you describe abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • How did abstract art come about?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.

  • What influenced abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

  • What is an abstract piece of art?
    1 Answer
    La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
  • Who was the father of abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.

  • What does abstract mean in art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
  • What makes good abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • What are the six elements of abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
  • Why do people like abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
  • Is Cubism a form of abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • What are three characteristics of abstract art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
  • Why was Kandinsky called the Father of Abstract Art?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
  • Which painter experimented with abstract art and Cubism?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.

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