Abstract Art Shapes
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Tissue Paper, Graphite
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
2010s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Graphite, Tissue Paper
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
Robert SomertonAbstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns , c. 2022
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Linen, Oil, Plaster, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Wax, Acrylic, Graphite, Tissue Paper
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Photography
Photographic Paper
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints
Paper, Linocut, Woodcut
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Paper, Encaustic, Oil
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Linen, Acrylic
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Linen, Acrylic
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Linen
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Lacquer, Coffee, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Gouache
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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- What is abstract shapes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Abstract shapes are the large, basic shapes that provide the building blocks for virtually any painting in any style. Abstract shapes are created by abstracting the most basic and recognizable aspects of a real-life shape and creating a simplified representation of it. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of abstract paintings and other kinds of abstract art.
- How did abstract art come about?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To 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.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A 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.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
- What does abstract mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The 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.
- What makes good abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024What 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.
- Why do people like abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Abstract 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Kandinsky 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024There 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.