How did abstract art come about?

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.

How do you describe abstract art?

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.

What is an abstract piece of art?

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What influenced abstract art?

Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

Can abstract art be representational?

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.

Who was the father of abstract art?

Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art .

What does abstract mean in art?

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 are the six elements of abstract art?

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.

What makes good abstract art?

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.

Why do people like abstract art?

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?

Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art .

What are three characteristics of abstract art?

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?

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?

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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Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen tbd5 (abstract grid wood painting dark Navy neutrals natural motifs), 2026

$3,980Sale Price|20% Off

Screen tbd5 (abstract grid wood painting dark Navy neutrals natural motifs)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Yuri FigueroaSCIENCE FICTION GRID NO. 1 - Abstract Oil Canvas, colored squares, white, 2020

$2,760

SCIENCE FICTION GRID NO. 1 - Abstract Oil Canvas, colored squares, white

By Yuri Figueroa

Located in Signal Mountain, TN

This painting is a series of colored squares that create a vibrant grid pattern on a white, textured background. The individual tiles of color contain deep hues and tones that vary g...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Melisa Taylor MetzgerCascadia 7 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid spray painting red), 2017

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

Cascadia 7 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid spray painting red)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor MetzgerBlueberry pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2024

$480Sale Price|20% Off

Blueberry pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Blueberry Pill" is part of Dopamine Mosaic, a series of 30 tondos created by Melisa Taylor Metzger in the winter of 2024. This layered piece blends pyrography, airbrushing, and grid...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Melisa Taylor MetzgerShip1 ( gold yellow Navy indigo grid deco painting abstract wood geometric), 2022

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

Ship1 ( gold yellow Navy indigo grid deco painting abstract wood geometric)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Repetition, Linear Forms, cur...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen tbd11 (round indigo Sienna blue grid tondo painting abstract geometric), 2024

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

Screen tbd11 (round indigo Sienna blue grid tondo painting abstract geometric)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Repetition, Linear Forms, cur...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor MetzgerFuchsia pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2024

$600

Fuchsia pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Fuchsia pink pill" is one of the 30 small tondo paintings on wood comprising the Dopamine mosaic. This 30-piece ensemble was created between January and April 2024 by the artist usi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Doug Frohman'Screens' Abstract Grid Painting Featuring gold, Black, Grey, Blue and Yellow, 2015

Price Upon Request

'Screens' Abstract Grid Painting Featuring gold, Black, Grey, Blue and Yellow

By Doug Frohman

Located in Rye, NY

“SCREENS” is a spare, layered, largely monochromatic work that is punctuated by bold colored accents and linear demarcations. Frohman is a mid-career artist based in Chicago creating...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Graphite

Melisa Taylor MetzgerMH II (grey gold tan grid optical painting abstract wood neutrals patterns), 2018

$6,400Sale Price|20% Off

MH II (grey gold tan grid optical painting abstract wood neutrals patterns)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Melisa Taylor MetzgerNacre, plea and entice 3 (round circular grid painting abstract wood neutrals), 2016

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

Nacre, plea and entice 3 (round circular grid painting abstract wood neutrals)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Keywords: pyrography, sanding, materiality, electric tools, soft, blurred, complex, hard-edged, dynamism, line, form and color, multilayered, Multichromatic, geometry, grid, atmosphe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Birgit BlythGrid No. 202 (Modern, Abstract Gestural Photo in Light Coral, Brown, & Mocha), 2015

$1,200

Grid No. 202 (Modern, Abstract Gestural Photo in Light Coral, Brown, & Mocha)

By Birgit Blyth

Located in Hudson, NY

20 x 16 inches Unique chromoskedasic monoprint on black and white photo paper with gloss finish This contemporary, abstract style chromoskedasic monoprint was created by experimenta...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Monoprint

Eric MackPWW-777 - Eric Mack - Contemporary Abstract Collage Painting Based off the Grid, 2002

$5,250

PWW-777 - Eric Mack - Contemporary Abstract Collage Painting Based off the Grid

Located in Signal Mountain, TN

Recent group shows include "Abstract Mind" at the Czong Institute of Contemporary Art, South Korea, "Small Works 2017 at Trestle Gallery, Brooklyn, "Checkered History", Outpost Artis...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Natalia RomanGolden Beehive, Squared Painting, Abstract Geometric Grid, Yellow, Black, Red, 2023

$720

Golden Beehive, Squared Painting, Abstract Geometric Grid, Yellow, Black, Red

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art De...

Category

2010s Bauhaus Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Gilbert PelissierFrench 20th Century Vibrant Grid Geometric Abstract Blue Green and Yellow Colour

$601Sale Price|20% Off

French 20th Century Vibrant Grid Geometric Abstract Blue Green and Yellow Colour

By Gilbert Pelissier

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abstract Expressionist Composition signed by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 18 x 22 inches condition: overall very good, a few min...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dan TeisBlue Abstract with Grid, Acrylic and Collage Painting on Canvas by Dan Teis, circa 1979

$17,500

Blue Abstract with Grid, Acrylic and Collage Painting on Canvas by Dan Teis

By Dan Teis

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Dan Teis, American (1925 - 2002) Title: Blue Abstract with Grid Year: circa 1979 Medium: Acrylic with Collage on Canvas (unsigned) Size: 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.92 cm) Frame...

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen tbd10 (tondo round very peri pink grid deco painting abstract geometric), 2022

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

Screen tbd10 (tondo round very peri pink grid deco painting abstract geometric)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Repetition, Linear Forms, cur...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Lindsay HallHex-2, Original Signed Contemporary Colorful Geometric Abstract Grid Painting, 2017

$3,000

Hex-2, Original Signed Contemporary Colorful Geometric Abstract Grid Painting

By Lindsay Hall

Located in Boston, MA

Hex-2, Original Signed Contemporary Colorful Geometric Abstract Grid Painting 36" x 36" x 1.5" Hand-signed by the artist in verso.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Melisa Taylor MetzgerScreen tbd13 (square tan hue Earth tones grid painting abstract wood geometric), 2024

$3,920Sale Price|45% Off

Screen tbd13 (square tan hue Earth tones grid painting abstract wood geometric)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Repetition, Linear Forms, cur...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Antonio Puri100 Lives: abstract painting on canvas in blue & gray w/ circles & grid, 2019

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

100 Lives: abstract painting on canvas in blue & gray w/ circles & grid

By Antonio Puri

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is a mixed media painting with acrylic on canvas with texture, and one of the six circles with a reflective surface (blue, lower right). These pieces work particularly well in a...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Milly RistvedtAct of Silence - grids of black, white, orange, red, abstract, acrylic on canvas, 1995

$9,500

Act of Silence - grids of black, white, orange, red, abstract, acrylic on canvas

By Milly Ristvedt

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Her work can be found in major public collections including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, The Musée d'art contemporain in Montreal, Harvard University, ...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Melisa Taylor MetzgerShrimp cocktail pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2024

$600

Shrimp cocktail pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Midnight teal pill" is one of the 30 small tondo paintings on wood comprising the Dopamine mosaic. This 30-piece ensemble was created between January and April 2024 by the artist us...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Melisa Taylor MetzgerPoppy red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2024

$600

Poppy red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Poppy red pill" is one of the 30 small tondo paintings on wood comprising the Dopamine mosaic. This 30-piece ensemble was created between January and April 2024 by the artist using ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Melisa Taylor Metzgerd'Ombré 6 (red grid painting abstract geometry striped gestural hard-edge blue), 2021

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

d'Ombré 6 (red grid painting abstract geometry striped gestural hard-edge blue)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor Metzgerd'Ombré 6 (red grid painting abstract geometry striped gestural hard-edge blue), 2021

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

d'Ombré 6 (red grid painting abstract geometry striped gestural hard-edge blue)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Katia SantibañezMeeting Yaddo - Contemporary Black and Red Abstract Stripe Grid Painting, 2007, 2007

$4,200

Meeting Yaddo - Contemporary Black and Red Abstract Stripe Grid Painting, 2007

By Katia Santibañez

Located in Kent, CT

Her work has been collected internationally and is in private and public collections including The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY; The Bibliotheque Nationale de Paris, France...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

David CollinsTriplet - Contemporary Geometric Abstract Beige Light Brown Blue Pink Grid, 2020, 2020

$2,200

Triplet - Contemporary Geometric Abstract Beige Light Brown Blue Pink Grid, 2020

By David Collins

Located in Kent, CT

An oval shape in a geometric grid pattern in black and delicate circular lines in black and dark gray are dynamic against a neutral beige background in this contemporary abstract pai...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Natalie DunhamBlack Square (grid minimalist textile design modern geometric thread wall art), 2019

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

Black Square (grid minimalist textile design modern geometric thread wall art)

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Black nylon over panel keywords; use of common materials, assemblage, abstract sculpture, wall-sculpture, process-oriented, abstract art, line, form and color, black, monochrome scu...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Milly RistvedtWinter Solstice - purple and green grid, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas, 1996

$11,000

Winter Solstice - purple and green grid, geometric abstract, acrylic on canvas

By Milly Ristvedt

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Milly Ristvedt’s masterful and intuitive use of color and geometric form are evident in this piece—one of several paintings that use the repetitive grid pattern. Considered one of Ca...

Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Natalia RomanForest Tile Grid, Abstract Geometric Pattern, Green and Red, Bauhaus Chessboard, 2022

$576Sale Price|20% Off

Forest Tile Grid, Abstract Geometric Pattern, Green and Red, Bauhaus Chessboard

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

She has exhibited in galleries across Europe and her colorful, abstract paintings are part of private collections all over the world.

Category

2010s Bauhaus Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Melisa Taylor Metzgerin City and in Forest 29 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary jewel tones), 2017

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

in City and in Forest 29 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary jewel tones)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Keywords: pyrography, sanding, materiality, electric tools, soft, blurred, complex, hard-edged, dynamism, line, form and color, multilayered, Multichromatic, geometry, grid, atmosphe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Spray Paint, Wood Panel

John Milnes-SmithColoured Grid, no.IX (July) - 20th Century Colourful Abstract Gouache Painting, 1951

$5,400

Coloured Grid, no.IX (July) - 20th Century Colourful Abstract Gouache Painting

Located in Kingsclere, GB

John Milnes-Smith 1912-1998 Coloured Grid, no.IX (July), 1951 gouache 34 x 44 cm 13 3/8 x 17 3/8 in signed, dated and dated again John Milnes-Smith was a painter of abstracts.

Category

20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Melisa Taylor MetzgerLight Coral Red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2025

$560Sale Price|20% Off

Light Coral Red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Light Coral Red Pill" is a piece inspired by the Dopamine Mosaic series, Melisa Taylor Metzger’s 28-work series made during Quebec’s cold, light-starved February of 2024. This tondo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Melisa Taylor MetzgerCherry Coke Red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2024

$480Sale Price|20% Off

Cherry Coke Red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Cherry Coke Red Pill" is part of Dopamine Mosaic, a series of 28 tondos created by Melisa Taylor Metzger in the winter of 2024. This layered piece blends pyrography, airbrushing, an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Jason Andrew Turner"If There Was Time" Abstract Brushstroke in Woven Grid Pattern, 2022

$4,800

"If There Was Time" Abstract Brushstroke in Woven Grid Pattern

By Jason Andrew Turner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "If There Was Time" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic on canvas. This piece measures approximately 48"h x 36"w and is signed en verso. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Natalia RomanCool Magenta Mountain Dusk, Abstract Geometric Landscape Duo, Pink Fractal Grid, 2022

$600

Cool Magenta Mountain Dusk, Abstract Geometric Landscape Duo, Pink Fractal Grid

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

These series of paintings by Natalia Roman gather their inspiration from geometric, minimalist shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism. The subtle but chic color combina...

Category

2010s Bauhaus Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Paper

Roxana Azar"Tangled in Thorns" Abstract vines, thorns, botanical, iridescent, floral, grid, 2022

$1,800

"Tangled in Thorns" Abstract vines, thorns, botanical, iridescent, floral, grid

By Roxana Azar

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This Mixed Media piece titled "Tangled in Thorns" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 31”h x 21”w x 1”d. Roxana Aza...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Digital

Melisa Taylor MetzgerDeep ocean blue pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2024

$480Sale Price|20% Off

Deep ocean blue pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Deep ocean blue pill" is one of the 30 small tondo paintings on wood comprising the Dopamine mosaic. This 30-piece ensemble was created between January and April 2024 by the artist ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Melisa Taylor MetzgerCrimson cardinal red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art), 2024

$480Sale Price|20% Off

Crimson cardinal red pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Crimson cardinal red pill" is one of the 30 small tondo paintings on wood comprising the Dopamine mosaic. This 30-piece ensemble was created between January and April 2024 by the ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Melisa Taylor MetzgerFandango pink pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine pink art), 2024

$480Sale Price|20% Off

Fandango pink pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine pink art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Fandango pink pill" is one of the 30 small tondo paintings on wood comprising the Dopamine mosaic. This 30-piece ensemble was created between January and April 2024 by the artist us...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

Donise English16A (Modern, Abstract Blue & Yellow Grid Patterned Painting in White Frame), 2015

$750

16A (Modern, Abstract Blue & Yellow Grid Patterned Painting in White Frame)

By Donise English

Located in Hudson, NY

Here the artist explores her experimentation with grid patterns in an abstract, colorful and playful style.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Vellum

Howard DanelowitzMarquise Grid, Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2023

$15,850

Marquise Grid, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Howard Danelowitz

Located in Yardley, PA

The painting is a studied composition of marquise shapes with transparencies that enhance and enliven the overall composition.. The carefully mixed minimalist color palette and pain...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Melisa Taylor Metzgerin City and in Forest 13 (grid painting abstract wood royal navy cobalt blue), 2019

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

in City and in Forest 13 (grid painting abstract wood royal navy cobalt blue)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

Keywords: pyrography, sanding, materiality, electric tools, soft, blurred, complex, hard-edged, dynamism, line, form and color, multilayered, Multichromatic, geometry, grid, atmosphe...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Wynn GayUntitled (24 Froot Loops Grid), 2022

$600

Untitled (24 Froot Loops Grid)

By Wynn Gay

Located in Red Bank, NJ

This original oil painting is noted for its bright and vivid analogous color palette and soft, yet distinctive geometric shapes that appear to dance within the frame. The artist, Wyn...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil, Archival Paper

Donise EnglishYellow & Red Grid (Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Framed), 2020

$2,200

Yellow & Red Grid (Abstract Geometric Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Framed)

By Donise English

Located in Hudson, NY

Signed lower right Excellent condition, ready to hang as is This abstract geometric composition on paper entitled "Yellow and Red Grid" features a playful grid motif that is inspire...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper

Karo MartirosyanGridded, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern design, 2024

$1,350

Gridded, Abstract 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Modern design

By Karo Martirosyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Gridded, Size: 28" x 40" x 1'' inch, 71x...

Category

2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Frank ShifreenUntitled Grid Abstraction, 2013

Price Upon Request

Untitled Grid Abstraction

By Frank Shifreen

Located in New York, NY

Frank Shifreen, is an American artist, curator, and educator, born 1948. Based in New York City, Shifreen is a neo-expressionist painter and multi-media artist. A graduate of the Pr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Melisa Taylor MetzgerRobin egg blue pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine Aqua art), 2024

$600

Robin egg blue pill (minimaliste grid round painting on wood dopamine Aqua art)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"Robin egg blue pill" is one of the 30 small tondo paintings on wood comprising the Dopamine mosaic. This 30-piece ensemble was created between January and April 2024 by the artist u...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint

David CollinsFly Rod - Beige Brown Blue Black Squares Grid Geometric Abstract Painting, 2020, 2020

$2,200

Fly Rod - Beige Brown Blue Black Squares Grid Geometric Abstract Painting, 2020

By David Collins

Located in Kent, CT

In this contemporary abstract painting in acrylic and oil on paper mounted on panel, a rounded shape in a geometric grid pattern in black and delicate circular lines in black and dar...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel

Melisa Taylor Metzgerd'Ombré 3 (grid painting abstract geometry optical grey yellow green patterns), 2021

$3,992Sale Price|20% Off

d'Ombré 3 (grid painting abstract geometry optical grey yellow green patterns)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Melisa Taylor Metzgerd'Ombré 3 (grid painting abstract geometry optical grey yellow green patterns), 2021

$3,992Sale Price|20% Off

d'Ombré 3 (grid painting abstract geometry optical grey yellow green patterns)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

keywords; wood, Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Contemporary gestural abstraction, intentionally exposed wood, Abstract Art, Striped, maximalisme, Abstract Painting, Pixelated, Repe...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Mike Cloud"Large Abstract" by Mike Cloud (Colorful, Abstract, Pattern, Expressionist, grid, 2007

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

"Large Abstract" by Mike Cloud (Colorful, Abstract, Pattern, Expressionist, grid

By Mike Cloud

Located in New York, NY

Screenprint in colors on wove paper, 2007, signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 108, image: 980 by 672 mm 38 3/4 by 26 1/2 inches, sheet: 1160 by 828 mm 45 5/8 by 32 5/8...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Donise English16B: Modern, Abstract Blue, White, & Yellow Grid Pattern Painting in White Frame, 2015

$600Sale Price|20% Off

16B: Modern, Abstract Blue, White, & Yellow Grid Pattern Painting in White Frame

By Donise English

Located in Hudson, NY

Here the artist explores her experimentation with grid patterns in an abstract style. Bright white painted vellum sets the background for the piece while thin loosely painted blue li...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Vellum

Howard DanelowitzMarquise Grid 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2023

$15,500

Marquise Grid 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Howard Danelowitz

Located in Yardley, PA

Marquise Grid 2 is comprised of diamond shapes in a limited color palette, that work harmoniously with one another. There is interest not only in viewing the piece at a distance, but...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Howard DanelowitzMarquise Grid Set, Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2023

$31,700

Marquise Grid Set, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Howard Danelowitz

Located in Yardley, PA

Marquise Grid Set is composed of two canvases that reveal a studied composition rendered in a minimalist color palette. The artwork appeals to the senses and has a soothing presentat...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Donise EnglishHostess (Contemporary Abstract Painting on Panel in Dark Brown with Orange Grid), 2012

$1,800

Hostess (Contemporary Abstract Painting on Panel in Dark Brown with Orange Grid)

By Donise English

Located in Hudson, NY

The artist received her MFA from Bard College and is currently a Professor of Studio Art at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. Artist Statement: I am interested in drawing and co...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wax, Encaustic, Wood Panel

Daniel GöttinDouble grid 4, 2016, 2016

$4,101

Double grid 4, 2016

By Daniel Göttin

Located in London, GB

Thus creating a new quality of perception between concrete and abstract reality. His artistic background relates mainly to Minimal Art, Concrete Art, and Conceptual Art.

Category

2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

Linda Holt"Brilliant Color Grid, 25 Small Abstract Expressionist Paintings, 8" x 8" Each", 2020

$15,000

"Brilliant Color Grid, 25 Small Abstract Expressionist Paintings, 8" x 8" Each"

By Linda Holt

Located in Wellesley, MA

"Brilliantly Colored Grid of Small Abstract Expressionist Paintings," Oil on Canvas, 64 x 64 Inches, is a lush abstraction, very fluid in style of all colors (red, yellow, green, bl...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Questions About Abstract Grid Art

How did abstract art come about?
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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.
How do you describe abstract art?
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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.
What is an abstract piece of art?
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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.
What influenced abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
Can abstract art be representational?
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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.
Who was the father of abstract art?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
What does abstract mean in art?
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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 are the six elements of abstract art?
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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.
What makes good abstract art?
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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.
Why do people like abstract art?
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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?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
What are three characteristics of abstract art?
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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?
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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?
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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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