$5,900
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in
H10 The Empresses, H10-3, Theodora, Damien Hirst, 2022 Limited Edition
By Damien Hirst
Located in Draper, UT
aluminium composite, screen printed with glitter. Signed and numbered 1193 on label from an edition of 3315
Giclée, Screen
Interaction of Color
By Josef Albers
Located in New York, NY
Portfolio with complete text folder, bound text volume and 80 color screenprints, loose as issued. The German edition. Published in 1973 by Josef Keller, Starnberg. Original cream p...
Color, Screen
Jumbo (Working Proof)
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Toronto, Ontario
abstract poems titled Façade, the poems' rhythms were counterparts to music set by the famed English
Screen
Pat Lay, KB0952-2-P, 2015, Mixed Media
By Pat Lay
Located in Darien, CT
the motherboard. Lay scanned the circuit board, cropped out small square sections, printed them
Ink, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Digital Pigment, Screen
$2,000
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 3 in
Seven from Logo Suite (Pink Blue) - 3D signed mixed media multiple #65/100
By Richard Smith
Located in New York, NY
was a British painter known for his semi-sculptural abstract works that often resembled kites
Plastic, Wood, Mixed Media, Screen
The Third of May, Blue
By Emily Joyce
Located in Houston, TX
edition of 10, signed and numbered (printed by Gray Area Print, Los Angeles) there are 6 different
Screen
The Third of May, Mauve
By Emily Joyce
Located in Houston, TX
edition of 10, signed and numbered (printed by Gray Area Print, Los Angeles) there are 6 different
Screen
The Third of May, Grey
By Emily Joyce
Located in Houston, TX
edition of 10, signed and numbered (printed by Gray Area Print, Los Angeles) there are 6 different
Screen
$1,500
H 25 in W 21 in
Untitled 1, Abstract Screenprint by Manuel Felguerez Barra
By Manuel Felguérez
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Manuel Felguérez Barra, Mexican (1928 - ) Title: Untitled Year: circa 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 9/100 Image Size: 21.5 x 17.5 inches Si...
Screen
$452
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Triangles on Yellow - Screen Print by Lia Drei - 1970 ca.
By Lia Drei
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Artist's Proof out of the edition of 50 pieces. Very good conditions.
Screen
$452
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Triangles on Blue - Screen Print by Lia Drei - 1970 ca.
By Lia Drei
Located in Roma, IT
Hand Signed. Edition of 50 pieces. Very good conditions.
Screen
$1,600
H 20 in W 24 in
Dance, Minimalist Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Charles Hinman
By Charles Hinman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Hinman, American (1932 - ) Title: Dance Year: 1972 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150; AP XII Image Size: 12 x 16 inches Size: 14 x 18 in...
Screen
$750
H 31 in W 21.5 in
Tokyo 1, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Robert Squeri
By Robert Squeri
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Squeri, American (1923 - ) Title: Tokyo 1 Year: circa 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Image Size: 27 x 16.5 inches Size: 31 x 21.5 i...
Screen
$750
H 23 in W 29 in
Breakout, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Jean-Marie Haessle
By Jean-Marie Haessle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jean-Marie Haessle, American (1939 - ) Title: Breakout Year: 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 295 Paper Size: 23 x 29 inches (58.42 x 73.66 cm)
Screen
Series 40B, Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Gordon House
By Gordon House
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gordon House, British (1932 - 2004) Title: Series 40 C Year: 1965 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 13/50 Image Size: 16 x 15.5 inches Frame Size: 2...
Screen
$800
H 22 in W 30 in
Fanfare, Colorful Abstract Geometric Screenprint by Kyohei Inukai
By Kyohei Inukai
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kyohei Inukai Title: Fanfare Year: 1978 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP 30 Size: 22 x 30 inches
Screen
Adagio, Op Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Leo Maranz
By Leo Maranz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leo Maranz, American (1900 - 1988) Title: Adagio Year: 1977 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300 Paper Size: 30...
Screen
$2,000
H 19.5 in W 24.5 in
Variant - P2, F9, I1, Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Josef Albers, German (1888 - 1976) Title: Variant, Portfolio 2, Folio 9 , Image 1 from the portfolio Formulation: Articulation Year: 1972 Edition size: 1000 Medium: Screenpri...
Screen
Aztec, Op Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Aztec Year: 1983 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 150 Image Size: 18 x 26 inches Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57...
Screen
$1,200
H 40 in W 27 in
Ovograph, OP Art Geometric Abstract Screenprint by David Simpson
By David Simpson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Simpson (American, b. 1928) Title: Ovograph Year: c. 1969 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Image Size: 29.5 x 22 inches Size: 40 x 27 in...
Screen
$950
H 31 in W 26 in
Tail Gate, Abstract Pop Art Screenprint by Nicholas Krushenick
By Nicholas Krushenick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Nicholas Krushenick, American (1929 - 1999) Title: Tail Gate Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 35 Paper Size: 34 x 26 inches [86...
Screen
Extrinsic, Geometric OP Art Screenprint by Roy Ahlgren
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roy Ahlgren, American (1927 - 2011) Title: Extrinsic Year: 1974 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 50 Image Size: 17 x 17 inches Size: 20 x 20 in. (5...
Screen
$750
H 39 in W 25 in
Times Square Fragment #7, Conceptual Screenprint by Chryssa
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Chryssa, Greek (1933 - 2013) Title: Times Square Fragment #7 Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; AP 35 Paper Size: 39 in. x 25 in. (...
Screen
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 25 in
Times Square Fragment #2, Pop Art Screenprint by Chryssa
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Chryssa, Greek (1933 - 2013) Title: Times Square Fragment #2 Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; AP 35 Paper Size: 39 in. x 25 in. (...
Screen
$750
H 39 in W 25 in
Times Square Fragment #4, Conceptual Screenprint by Chryssa
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Chryssa, Greek (1933 - 2013) Title: Times Square Fragment #4 Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; AP 35 Paper Size: 39 in. x 25 in. (...
Screen
T Series (Green), Serigraph by Arthur Boden
By Arthur Boden
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arthur Boden, American Title: T Series (Green) Year: circa 1970 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100 Size: 29 in. x 23 in. (73.66 cm x 58.42 cm)
Screen
Variant - P1, F30, I2, Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
Screen
Variant - P1, F28, I1, Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
Screen
Variant - P2, F18, I1, Screenprint by Josef Albers
By Josef Albers
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the portfolio “Formulation: Articulation” created by Josef Albers in 1972. This monumental series consists of 127 original silkscreens that are a definitive survey of the artist...
Screen
$900
H 40 in W 26 in
Times Square Fragment #5, Conceptual Art Screenprint by Chryssa
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Chryssa, Greek (1933 - 2013) Title: Times Square Fragment #10 Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 300; AP 35 Paper Size: 40 x 25 inches
Screen
Blue Ombre Circle, Screenprint by Leonid
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Leonid Title: Untitled - Blue Ombre Year: circa 1970 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 100, AP Image Size: 23 x 23 inches Size: 29 x 29 in. (73.66 x ...
Screen
Series 40 - A, Screenprint by Gordon House, 1965
By Gordon House
Located in Long Island City, NY
painter whose hard-edged abstract works reflected the dramatic tensions of his graphic design, like in
Sequins, Screen
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.
Find original abstract paintings, sculptures, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
Explore a vast range of abstract prints on 1stDibs to find a piece to enhance your existing collection or transform a space.
Unlike figurative paintings and other figurative art, which focuses on realism and representational perspectives, abstract art concentrates on visual interpretation. An artist may use a single color or simple geometric forms to create a world of depth. Printmaking has a rich history of abstraction. Through materials like stone, metal, wood and wax, an image can be transferred from one surface to another.
During the 19th century, iconic artists, including Edvard Munch, Paul Cézanne, Georgiana Houghton and others, began exploring works based on shapes and colors. This was a departure from the academic conventions of European painting and would influence the rise of 20th-century abstraction and its pioneers, like Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian.
Some leaders of European abstraction, including Franz Kline, were influenced by the gestural shapes of East Asian calligraphy. Calligraphy interprets poetry, songs, symbols or other means of storytelling into art, from works on paper in Japan to elements of Islamic architecture.
Bold, daring and expressive, abstract art is constantly evolving and dazzling viewers. And entire genres have blossomed from it, such as Color Field painting and Minimalism.
The collection of abstract art prints on 1stDibs includes etchings, lithographs, screen-prints and other works, and you can find prints by artists such as Joan Miró, Alexander Calder and more.