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Paper Art, Original Colorful Abstract Framed Work on Paper, 2020
By Marc Garrison
Located in Boston, MA
paintings that really brought out my love for abstract colorful art done on fine art paper. The colors blend
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wood, Mixed Media

Abstract Expressionist Painting Colorful Investment Nature Tree Beauty
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title of Painting: I AM the Storyteller - Sunshine and Magical Moments Colorful Nature Tree of
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Interconnected Dream - Bold Abstract Contemporary Colorful Masculine Investment
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Interconnected Dream Bold Abstract Contemporary Colorful Masculine Investment Red Yellow
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil

Abstract Expressionist Painting Colorful Investment Nature Tree Beauty Abundance
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: I AM the Storyteller III Large Colorful Striking Artwork dting the tree of life, beauty and
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Epitome - Giraffe Africa Colorful Striking Abstract Nature Investment Bold Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Epitome Giraffe Africa Colorful Striking Abstract Nature Investment Bold Joy This work is
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Guardians of the Carnival - Colorful Striking artwork Expressionist Abstract
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of the Carnival Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Stardust - Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Stardust Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic In this large
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

I AM the Quest - Powerful Expressionist Abstract Painting Lion Africa Colorful
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: I AM the Quest A powerful abstract artwork depicting Lions, Africa Colorful. It is a
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Humanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Humanity and Joy Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Spray Paint

I AM King! - Colorful Striking Modern Abstract Showstopper Investment Intent Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: I AM King! Colorful Striking Modern Abstract Showstopper Investment Intent Joy In this
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Color Pencil

The Guardians of Energy - Striking colorful abstract work Expressionist
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
The Guardians of Energy is a brilliant contemporary artwork, expressing vibrancy and energy with the play of texture, shades of blue, green and red with expressive brush strokes in o...
Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Island. Abstract painting, Texture, Colorful, Polish art
By Franciszek Ledóchowski
Located in Warsaw, PL
which in some places makes the painting three dimentional. The title of this piece of art which is 'An
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Common Ground : colorful abstract work of art
Located in New York, NY
Abstract painting by contemporary artist Anthony Polizzi. This colorful abstract work of art would
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Reflections No. 3 - Geometric Colorful Abstract Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large & Colorful Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wonderfully bright and colorful abstract oil painting, on a very large scale, measuring 29 x 39
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Large & Colorful Abstract
H 29 in W 39 in D 1 in
Venice /// Abstract Expressionist Contemporary Colorful Minimalism Painting Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Venice" Series: Abstract *Signed by Graves lower
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Spring Wildflowers Field /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Colorful Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Spring Wildflowers Field" Series: Abstract
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Mountain Sunset /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Mountain Sunset" Series: Abstract *Signed by
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Canyon /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Canvas Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Canyon" Series: Abstract *Signed by Graves lower
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Colorful Milky Way, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Colorful Milky Way Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Oil on canvas 80x80cm Signed and dated
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large & Colorful Abstract Birds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wonderfully bright and colorful abstract oil painting, on a very large scale, measuring 37 x 27
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Colorful morning (Abstract painting)
By Carolina Alotus
Located in London, GB
Colorful morning (Abstract painting) Acrylics/mixed media on canvas - Unframed. This work is
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Colorful morning (Abstract painting)
By Carolina Alotus
Located in London, GB
Colorful morning (Abstract painting) Acrylics/mixed media on canvas - Unframed. This work is
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large & Colorful Abstract Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wonderfully bright and colorful abstract oil painting, on a very large scale, measuring 36 x
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Colorful Abstract Painting, "Auctus"
By Alexander Arshansky
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract painting by San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. Its
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Multi-Pattern Colorful Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful abstract painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Unframed
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Potentiality - Africa Sunshine Rhino Power Colorful Exclusive Investment Modern
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Potentiality Africa Sunshine Rhino Power Colorful Exclusive Investment Modern Potentiality
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Oil, Acrylic

Happy Little Tiger /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Happy Little Tiger" Series: Abstract *Signed by
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Shark Fin II /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Shark Fin II" Series: Abstract *Signed by Graves
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Diamond XXXV /// Contemporary Abstract Geometric Striped Pattern Colorful Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
himself. In mint condition Notes: The abstract composition here is inspired by English artist Bridget
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Bright Colorful Abstract Expressionist
By Anthony Rappa
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright, colorful abstract expressionist piece by Monterey, California artist Anthony Rappa
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

A636 - Big Canvas Art Large Colorful Original Abstract Painting
By Marco Schmidli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inch high by 51 inch wide original artwork is an abstract composition in acrylic paint on canvas. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Forest Exit /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Colorful Painting Canvas Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Forest Exit" Series: Abstract *Signed by Graves
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Diamond XXX /// Contemporary Abstract Geometric Striped Colorful Painting Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, Florida. He grew up surrounded by inspiration having an art dealer as a father, John Graves Jr., who
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

“Fascination” Fascination, Colorful, Abstract Street Art, French Artist
By J.M. Robert
Located in New York, NY
colors and a distinctive graffiti street art design, this piece pops with energy and a romantic beauty
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint

Through This Window, Thin Rivers - Framed Colorful Abstract Art
By Raul de la Torre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Nautilus Shell /// Contemporary Abstract Geometric Striped Colorful Painting Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Nautilus Shell" Series: Abstract *Signed by
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

For the Sake of Intelligence - Framed Colorful Abstract Art
By Raul de la Torre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Diamond XXXVII /// Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting Striped Colorful Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, Florida. He grew up surrounded by inspiration having an art dealer as a father, John Graves Jr., who
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

The Guardians of Absoluteness - Bold Modern Colorful Exclusive Investment Unique
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Absoluteness Landscape Abstract Bold Modern Colorful Exclusive Investment
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Communication contemporary abstract colorful
By Jean Adele Wolff
Located in Palm Desert, CA
my art, nothing is constant, everything is in flux and in a state of change.  This painting is new
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

I AM the Kindred Spirit - Extra Large Colorful Elephant Contemporary Painting
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: I AM the Kindred Spirit Extra large soulful abstract unique artwork that is colorful
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Blue Abstract Art, Colorful Abstract Art, Abstract Prints-Mingle XII
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Blue Abstract Art, Colorful Abstract Art, Abstract Prints-Mingle XII ABOUT THIS PIECE: This
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2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Rag Paper

I AM Power - Rhino Modern Colorful Africa Investment Beauty Nature Painting
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: I AM Power Artwork depicting strength, power in a modern and colorful way. ul Africa
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Colorful Bold Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Great 20th century colorful abstract painting in bold red, orange, and navy tones with a dramatic
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Up - Original Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Vibrant Spontaneous Art
By Jonas Fisch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board

Pink Abstract Art, Abstract Art, Colorful Abstract Photography-Mingle V
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Pink Abstract Art, Abstract Art, Colorful Abstract Photography-Mingle V ABOUT THIS PIECE: Vibrant
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Rag Paper, Black and White

Represent - street art colorful abstract mixed media painting framed
By David Fredrik Moussallem
Located in New York, NY
David Fredrik Moussallem’s mixed-media abstract paintings tell different “stories from the streets
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2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Crazy - street art colorful abstract mixed media painting framed
By David Fredrik Moussallem
Located in New York, NY
David Fredrik Moussallem’s mixed-media abstract paintings tell different “stories from the streets
Category

2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper, Canvas

Cellular Function II - Colorful Original Abstract Expressionism Street Art
By Frankie Alfonso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cubism, cartoon animation, surrealism, graffiti, and abstract expressionism, Alfonso's artworks weave
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Sweet Colorful Song, Abstract Painting
By Natasha Tayles
Located in San Francisco, CA
liberated when working in an abstract style and prefers everything bright and colorful.Words
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Osiris above Archangel Gabriel. Abstract painting, Texture, Colorful, Polish art
By Franciszek Ledóchowski
Located in Warsaw, PL
first private art galleries in Poland. For over 30 years, the gallery has been presenting contemporary
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Art, Colorful Abstract Art, Abstract Prints-Mingle III
By Addison Jones
Located in Delaware , OH
Contemporary Art, Colorful Abstract Art, Abstract Prints-Mingle III ABOUT THIS PIECE: This
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Rag Paper, Color

Aura V /// Contemporary Abstract Geometric Circles Colorful Art Striped Minimal
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
artist, born in 1988 in Jacksonville, Florida. He grew up surrounded by inspiration having an art dealer
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Diamond XLI /// Abstract Geometric Striped Colorful Painting Canvas Pattern Art
By Jack Graves III
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
, Florida. He grew up surrounded by inspiration having an art dealer as a father, John Graves Jr., who
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Untitled 47, abstract painting, colorful
By Carlos Puyol
Located in New York, NY
contemporary art environment. His work questions the concept of unity in painting, at both the formal and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Untitled 52, abstract painting, colorful
By Carlos Puyol
Located in New York, NY
contemporary art environment. His work questions the concept of unity in painting, at both the formal and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

Untitled 36, abstract painting, colorful
By Carlos Puyol
Located in New York, NY
contemporary art environment. His work questions the concept of unity in painting, at both the formal and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Untitled 46, abstract painting, colorful
By Carlos Puyol
Located in New York, NY
contemporary art environment. His work questions the concept of unity in painting, at both the formal and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

Untitled 51, abstract painting, colorful
By Carlos Puyol
Located in New York, NY
contemporary art environment. His work questions the concept of unity in painting, at both the formal and
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Find the exact piece of abstract colorful art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of abstract colorful art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of abstract colorful art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, beige and blue. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of abstract colorful art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cindy Shaoul, Katherine Sandoz, Ford Crull, Gee Gee Collins and Laura Dargan each produced popular versions that are worth a look. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and canvas. A large option in this array of abstract colorful art can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 0.1875 high and 2.01 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

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Questions About Abstract Colorful Art
  • 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.
  • 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

    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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

  • 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

    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 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 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • 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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