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Colored Shapes - Oil on Canvas by G. Lo Fermo - 2020
Colored Shapes - Oil on Canvas by G. Lo Fermo - 2020

Colored Shapes - Oil on Canvas by G. Lo Fermo - 2020

By Giorgio Lo Fermo

Located in Roma, IT

Colored Shapes is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Giorgio Lo Fermo in 2020. Original oil painting on canvas. Hand-signed and dated on the back by t...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Terrazzo Dinner Table, Pink and Blue Tones, Geometric Shapes, Watercolor Paper
Terrazzo Dinner Table, Pink and Blue Tones, Geometric Shapes, Watercolor Paper

Terrazzo Dinner Table, Pink and Blue Tones, Geometric Shapes, Watercolor Paper

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of hand painted acrylic paintings by Natalia Roman are inspired by the colors and textures of Italian terrazzo tiling. The patterns created combine a variety of vivid col...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

The Dance - 21st Century, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired
The Dance - 21st Century, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired

The Dance - 21st Century, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired

By Noemi Palacios

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Noemi Palacios expresses herself through form and matter, a medium through which she has found a deep understanding of her inner self. Her evocative pieces are inspired by the univer...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Black Labyrinth - 21st Cent, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired
Black Labyrinth - 21st Cent, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired

Black Labyrinth - 21st Cent, Marble sculpture, Organic shapes, nature inspired

By Noemi Palacios

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Noemi Palacios expresses herself through form and matter, a medium through which she has found a deep understanding of her inner self. Her evocative pieces are inspired by the univer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Exotic Thriller - Layered Colorful Organic Textured Figures Contemporary Shapes
Exotic Thriller - Layered Colorful Organic Textured Figures Contemporary Shapes

Exotic Thriller - Layered Colorful Organic Textured Figures Contemporary Shapes

By Jonas Fisch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Blue Shapes - Tempera and Watercolor by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020

Blue Shapes - Tempera and Watercolor by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020

By Giorgio Lo Fermo

Located in Roma, IT

Blue Shapes is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2020. Mixed media in tempera and watercolor on paper Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower r...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Tempera, Watercolor

Late 20th century abstract etching yellow ink splatter geometric shapes
Late 20th century abstract etching yellow ink splatter geometric shapes

Late 20th century abstract etching yellow ink splatter geometric shapes

By James Rosenquist

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Second state in yellow etching of bright abstract stars, by American post-war pop artist James Rosenquist. Signed and dated lower right Titled and edition number 33/78 lower left 17...

Category

1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Grey Shape - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021
Grey Shape - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021

Grey Shape - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2021

By Giorgio Lo Fermo

Located in Roma, IT

Grey Shape is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2020. Original Oil Painting on Canvas. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower left margin: G. ...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Shape - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020
Blue Shape - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020

Blue Shape - Oil On Canvas by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020

By Giorgio Lo Fermo

Located in Roma, IT

Blue Shape is an original artwork realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo (b. 1947) in 2020. Original Oil Painting on Canvas. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower left margin: G.L...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modular Shapes (Or, Rose et Bleu)
Modular Shapes (Or, Rose et Bleu)

Modular Shapes (Or, Rose et Bleu)

By Jonas Noël Niedermann

Located in New York, NY

Jonas Noël Niedermann Modular Shape (Gold, Pink + Blue), 2020 11h x 8.25w x 3.75d in 27.94h x 20.95w x 9.53d cm

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Modular Shapes (Bleu, Rose et Opaline)
Modular Shapes (Bleu, Rose et Opaline)

Modular Shapes (Bleu, Rose et Opaline)

By Jonas Noël Niedermann

Located in New York, NY

Jonas Noël Niedermann Modular Shapes (Bleu, Rose et Opaline), 2021 Blown, carved, and etched glass 13.50h x 9w x 4d in 34.29h x 22.86w x 10.16d cm

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hard Edge Abstraction - Signs and Shapes,  Modern Photography Cover
Hard Edge Abstraction - Signs and Shapes,  Modern Photography Cover

Hard Edge Abstraction - Signs and Shapes, Modern Photography Cover

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Modern Photography Cover , August 1978 Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso Edition 3 of 15, Unframed. Printed later, Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper Other size...

Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Pastel Pink Shapes, Italian Terrazzo Tiles Inspiration in Soft Warm Skin Tones
Pastel Pink Shapes, Italian Terrazzo Tiles Inspiration in Soft Warm Skin Tones

Pastel Pink Shapes, Italian Terrazzo Tiles Inspiration in Soft Warm Skin Tones

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of hand painted acrylic paintings by Natalia Roman are inspired by the colors and textures of Italian terrazzo tiling. The patterns created combine a variety of vivid col...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Abstraction Bold Colors and Dynamic Shape
French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Abstraction Bold Colors and Dynamic Shape

French 20th Century Vibrant Geometric Abstraction Bold Colors and Dynamic Shape

By Gilbert Pelissier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed and dated indistinctly oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 39.5 x 39.5 inches condition: ...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eventide 35 x 65 in  Dynamic abstraction Tides Sunset Botanical Shapes Sunset
Eventide 35 x 65 in  Dynamic abstraction Tides Sunset Botanical Shapes Sunset

Eventide 35 x 65 in Dynamic abstraction Tides Sunset Botanical Shapes Sunset

By Connie Connally

Located in Houston, TX

Eventide 35” x 65” oil on canvas $13,500.00 “Eventide” is a dynamic abstraction depicting the coastal tides at that magical time of day when sunset turn the waters and the botanical...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black Yellow & White Expressionist French Oil Painting Square Shape Canvas
Black Yellow & White Expressionist French Oil Painting Square Shape Canvas

Black Yellow & White Expressionist French Oil Painting Square Shape Canvas

By Andre Guillou

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Effects of Shadow by Andre Guillou (French 1925-2017) signed oil on canvas canvas: 24 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Relentless", Contemporary, Iron, Grassy Shapes, Steel Sculpture
"Relentless", Contemporary, Iron, Grassy Shapes, Steel Sculpture

"Relentless", Contemporary, Iron, Grassy Shapes, Steel Sculpture

By Sarah Alexander

Located in Franklin, MA

Sculpted out of steel, Sarah Alexander’s Relentless grassy shapes twist and dance as if they were alive, defying the nature of the iron that has been hand hammered and formed appears...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Archway to an afterlife - collaged shapes, acrylic and ink on canvas
Archway to an afterlife - collaged shapes, acrylic and ink on canvas

Archway to an afterlife - collaged shapes, acrylic and ink on canvas

By Aron Hill

Located in Bloomfield, ON

In this striking piece, Calgary artist Aron Hill explores the bold architectural form of the arch. Rendered in a subdued palette of slate gray, teal, white and soft black, an archway...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Thread

"Shaped Canvas, " Red & Black Shape Oil on Canvas by Peg Fritsch
"Shaped Canvas, " Red & Black Shape Oil on Canvas by Peg Fritsch

"Shaped Canvas, " Red & Black Shape Oil on Canvas by Peg Fritsch

By Peg Fritsch

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Shaped Canvas" is an abstract oil painting created by Peg Fritsch. Fritsch shaped the canvas itself with an abstraction of geometric shapes. There is some damage to the lower right ...

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Similar to birds - XX Century, Abstract Etching Print, Organic Shapes
Similar to birds - XX Century, Abstract Etching Print, Organic Shapes

Similar to birds - XX Century, Abstract Etching Print, Organic Shapes

By Irena Snarska

Located in Warsaw, PL

Irena Snarska (b. 1934, d. 2013) Irena Snarska was born in 1934 in Lviv. She studied at the Faculty of Interior Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Between 1956 and 1...

Category

1990s Other Art Style Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Kidney Pool Landscape in Pastel Tones, Naïf Shapes Painting in Vivid Tones, 2021
Kidney Pool Landscape in Pastel Tones, Naïf Shapes Painting in Vivid Tones, 2021

Kidney Pool Landscape in Pastel Tones, Naïf Shapes Painting in Vivid Tones, 2021

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Pastel Kidney Pool" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of organic large forms combined with subtle tones and unique shapes that is bot...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Dripping Paint, Graffiti Forms in Blue Tones, Floating Abstract Shapes on Paper
Dripping Paint, Graffiti Forms in Blue Tones, Floating Abstract Shapes on Paper

Dripping Paint, Graffiti Forms in Blue Tones, Floating Abstract Shapes on Paper

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This unique monotype cyanotype, rendered in rich blue tones, invites the viewer into a dreamlike rhythm of interwoven shapes. Created using the cyanotype process, this one-of-a-kind ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype

Abstract Shapes, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

Abstract Shapes, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

By Jean Lurssen

Located in Yardley, PA

This abstract is painted using watercolors straight from the tube onto watercolor paper that has been spritzed lightly with water. I used a spatula to disburse the paint so I would g...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Playground Landscape, Primary Vivid Tones, Bauhaus Shapes, Horizontal Canvas
Playground Landscape, Primary Vivid Tones, Bauhaus Shapes, Horizontal Canvas

Playground Landscape, Primary Vivid Tones, Bauhaus Shapes, Horizontal Canvas

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

Her artistic style draws inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes, and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Bauhaus forms and Art Deco shapes of...

Category

2010s Analytic Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Wet Mirrors, Vertical Monotype Cyanotoype, Deep Blue & White Abstract Shapes
Wet Mirrors, Vertical Monotype Cyanotoype, Deep Blue & White Abstract Shapes

Wet Mirrors, Vertical Monotype Cyanotoype, Deep Blue & White Abstract Shapes

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This unique monotype cyanotype, rendered in rich blue tones, draws inspiration from mid-century modern shapes to explore themes of balance and duality. Abstract forms echo harmony an...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype

Suite of Eight Prints (Edition 9/20) - series of abstract shapes on paper
Suite of Eight Prints (Edition 9/20) - series of abstract shapes on paper

Suite of Eight Prints (Edition 9/20) - series of abstract shapes on paper

By Aron Hill

Located in Bloomfield, ON

The drama of black and white in elegant minimal form. Aron Hill has created a striking editioned series of compositions in jet-black archival ink on pure white paper. Each distinctiv...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement
French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement

French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement

By Jack Penouel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jack Penouel (French 1936-2018) dated 02' signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 21.5 inches canvas : 25.75 x 20.75 inches provenance: the artists e...

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement
French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement

French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement

By Jack Penouel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition by Jack Penouel (French 1936-2018) oil on canvas, framed canvas : 18 x 18 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition: very good and sound condition

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Curved Mirrors, Vertical Monotype Cyanotoype, Deep Blue & White Abstract Shapes
Curved Mirrors, Vertical Monotype Cyanotoype, Deep Blue & White Abstract Shapes

Curved Mirrors, Vertical Monotype Cyanotoype, Deep Blue & White Abstract Shapes

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This unique monotype cyanotype, rendered in rich blue tones, draws inspiration from mid-century modern shapes to explore themes of balance and duality. Abstract forms echo harmony an...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monotype

In the Window, Ovoid Shapes Floating Through Windows
In the Window, Ovoid Shapes Floating Through Windows

In the Window, Ovoid Shapes Floating Through Windows

By Clarence Holbrook Carter

Located in Beachwood, OH

Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) In the Window, 1973 Acrylic and collage on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 30 x 22 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abs...

Category

1970s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Thinking About Cy, Expressionist Shapes, Turquoise, Orange, Black Urban Gestures
Thinking About Cy, Expressionist Shapes, Turquoise, Orange, Black Urban Gestures

Thinking About Cy, Expressionist Shapes, Turquoise, Orange, Black Urban Gestures

By Romina Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Milano's work is an intriguing amalgamation of abstract and figurative elements, where shapes and forms intertwine, and where bold brushstrokes combine with vibrant colors throughout...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper, India Ink

Signs and Shapes Primary Colors ,  Modern Photography Cover by Mitchell Funk
Signs and Shapes Primary Colors ,  Modern Photography Cover by Mitchell Funk

Signs and Shapes Primary Colors , Modern Photography Cover by Mitchell Funk

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Modern Photography Cover , August 1978 ( Editors flipped the image. The correct way is yellow arrows on bottom Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso Edition 3 of 15, Unf...

Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

“Confetti Party” Contemporary Colorful Geometric Red & Yellow Shape Painting
“Confetti Party” Contemporary Colorful Geometric Red & Yellow Shape Painting

“Confetti Party” Contemporary Colorful Geometric Red & Yellow Shape Painting

By Tina Ruyi

Located in Houston, TX

Colorful geometric abstract painting by contemporary artist Tina Ruyi. The work features an explosion of red, white, and yellow dots and shapes sprinkling up from behind a red lower ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Presagio - Earth Tone Abstract Painting, South American, Geometric and Organic
Presagio - Earth Tone Abstract Painting, South American, Geometric and Organic

Presagio - Earth Tone Abstract Painting, South American, Geometric and Organic

By Alfredo Aya

Located in New York, NY

He lives and works in Bogota'. Abstract painting for living room South American abstract art Earth tone abstract painting Contemporary abstract art for interiors Organic shapes in a...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Smatterings Encaustic Sculpture, Organic Shield Shape, by Lynn Basa
Smatterings Encaustic Sculpture, Organic Shield Shape, by Lynn Basa

Smatterings Encaustic Sculpture, Organic Shield Shape, by Lynn Basa

Located in Chicago, IL

"Smatterings" (2025) is a captivating, large-scale contemporary masterpiece by acclaimed American artist Lynn Basa. Measuring an impressive 45" x 68", this organic, shield-shaped enc...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Encaustic, Wood Panel

Better Together, Minimalist Diptych in Blue, Abstract Modern Shapes Cyanotype
Better Together, Minimalist Diptych in Blue, Abstract Modern Shapes Cyanotype

Better Together, Minimalist Diptych in Blue, Abstract Modern Shapes Cyanotype

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern minimalist shapes. "Better Together" it's made by layering paper cutouts and ...

Category

2010s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Emotional abstraction, vibrant colors, organic shapes, opera formal synthesis

Emotional abstraction, vibrant colors, organic shapes, opera formal synthesis

By Vitor Mejuto

Located in Carballo, ES

Vítor Mejuto introduces a geometric synthesis that breaks down painting into its most structural essence. His work, in which line, stain and shape establish a precise chromatic balan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Constructivist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite

Pink Sculptures on Green, Organic Rocks, Pastel Tones, Garden Render Shapes
Pink Sculptures on Green, Organic Rocks, Pastel Tones, Garden Render Shapes

Pink Sculptures on Green, Organic Rocks, Pastel Tones, Garden Render Shapes

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

He has shown in Museums such as the MACBA, Tapies Foundation, and CA2M in Spain, and in galleries such as Flat Time House (London), Galerie Juliette Jongma (Amsterdam), Helmhaus (Zur...

Category

2010s Analytic Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Futuristic Constructivist Geometry, Primary Colors Triangles and Shapes on Black
Futuristic Constructivist Geometry, Primary Colors Triangles and Shapes on Black

Futuristic Constructivist Geometry, Primary Colors Triangles and Shapes on Black

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

"Futuristic Constructivist Geometry" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful combination of geometric shapes in a classy gamut of colors. The use o...

Category

2010s Constructivist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Paper

Contemporary French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement
Contemporary French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement

Contemporary French Surrealist Oil Painting Evolving Shapes and Movement

By Jack Penouel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Composition signed by Jack Penouel (French 1936-2018) oil on canvas, framed framed: 18.5 x 15.5 inches canvas : 18 x 15 inches provenance: the artists estate, France conditi...

Category

Late 20th Century Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Abstract Art Shapes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of abstract art shapes available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Abstract, Contemporary or Art Deco versions of these works for sale today — there are 234 Abstract, 117 Contemporary, 34 Modern, 7 Minimalist and 5 Art Deco examples available. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the abstract art shapes that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, blue, beige and brown. Kind of Cyan, Aron Hill, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Ryan Rivadeneyra and Natalia Roman took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, acrylic paint and synthetic resin paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Some abstract art shapes are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 0.04 inches across, are available.

How Much are Abstract Art Shapes?

The average selling price for abstract art shapes we offer is $1,903, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $37,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About Abstract Art Shapes

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Abstract 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.