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Architectural Abstract
Architectural Abstract

Architectural Abstract

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract composition with subtle color variation by Laura Bowman (American, 20th Century). Signed "Laura Bowman" on verso. This piece has been re-lined and laid down on canvas, with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)
Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)

By Brent Hallard

Located in London, GB

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on aluminum - Unframed. Hallard works with the themes of space and geometry, manipulating images and arrangements of objects...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)
Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)

By Brent Hallard

Located in London, GB

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on aluminum - Unframed. Hallard works with the themes of space and geometry, manipulating images and arrangements of objects...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)
Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)

Architectural Butterfly #09 (Abstract painting)

By Brent Hallard

Located in London, GB

Acrylic on aluminum - Unframed. Hallard works with the themes of space and geometry, manipulating images and arrangements of objects in order to challenge the perception of the view...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Architectural Fantasies, Geometric Abstract in Color
Architectural Fantasies, Geometric Abstract in Color

Architectural Fantasies, Geometric Abstract in Color

By Joseph Amarotico

Located in Doylestown, PA

"Architectural Fantasies" is a 40" x 30" gouache on paper, abstract painting of geometric shapes and forms, giving the illusion of a three dimensional, architectural structure. Born...

Category

1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper

Inspiration – Contemporary Abstract Library, Geometric Painting, Architectural
Inspiration – Contemporary Abstract Library, Geometric Painting, Architectural

Inspiration – Contemporary Abstract Library, Geometric Painting, Architectural

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

A refined and atmospheric composition, this contemporary oil painting by Sophie Dumont revisits the motif of the library through a restrained and highly painterly language. Structure...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chrysler Building Spire With Abstract Architectural Patterns
Chrysler Building Spire With Abstract Architectural Patterns

Chrysler Building Spire With Abstract Architectural Patterns

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

It is also a minimalist study of the interaction of abstract architectural patterns with harmonious negative and positive spaces.

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Family Architecture Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+
Family Architecture Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+

Family Architecture Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 2010+

By Bryan Ryley

Located in Vancouver, CA

The formative experience of engaging with influential figures at the Emma Lake workshops, including John Elderfield, Friedl Dzubas, and Stanley Boxer, further refined his understandi...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rocamadour, Modernist Abstract Architectural Village Landscape
Rocamadour, Modernist Abstract Architectural Village Landscape

Rocamadour, Modernist Abstract Architectural Village Landscape

By Pierre (Baron) Courtens

Located in Surfside, FL

Pierre Courtens is a French painter of Belgian origin, born in Brussels in 1921 and died in Ribérac Dordogne in 2004. Baron Pierre Courtens is the third generation of painters with h...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Art & Architecture - OVG, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Art & Architecture - OVG, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Art & Architecture - OVG, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Eric Cornelis Bos

Located in Yardley, PA

This painting is the second in the new series called Art & Architecture. A new series in which an interaction and synergy is sought between art and architecture.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century French Abstract Architectural Drawing in Black Ink
Mid Century French Abstract Architectural Drawing in Black Ink

Mid Century French Abstract Architectural Drawing in Black Ink

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Perfect for collectors of mid-century modern, abstract, or architectural art, this piece reflects the intellectual spirit of 1950s–60s European abstraction.

Category

20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed SG
Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed SG

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed SG

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

It would suit collectors of mid-century French abstraction, architectural design art, or minimalist ink works. Unframed and in very good condition, this original piece from the artis...

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20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed SG
Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed SG

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed SG

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

It would suit collectors of mid-century design, French abstraction, or modern architectural art, offering a timeless aesthetic that integrates beautifully within minimalist and conte...

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20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink

Paravents by Luciana Levinton, Architectural Geometric Abstract Painting, 2025
Paravents by Luciana Levinton, Architectural Geometric Abstract Painting, 2025

Paravents by Luciana Levinton, Architectural Geometric Abstract Painting, 2025

By Luciana Levinton

Located in Miami, FL

Paravents by Luciana Levinton, Architectural Geometric Abstract Painting, 2025 Untitled. Paravent en blocs. Hommage a Eileen Gray Oil on Canvas 150 x 150 This minimalist abstract wo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract City - Ephemeral Golden Building New York Architecture
Abstract City - Ephemeral Golden Building New York Architecture

Abstract City - Ephemeral Golden Building New York Architecture

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Abstract City - Ephemeral Golden Building New York Architecture Can a street photograph be a grab shot and precisely designed at the same time?

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Contemporary Minimalist Large Abstract Painting with Architectural Linear Forms
Contemporary Minimalist Large Abstract Painting with Architectural Linear Forms

Contemporary Minimalist Large Abstract Painting with Architectural Linear Forms

By Luciana Levinton

Located in Miami, FL

Luciana Levinton de-contextualizes architectural elements, sketches facades, delineates floor plans, and blurs interiors to recreate precise figurations of architecture that transpor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art & Architecture - New Day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Art & Architecture - New Day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Art & Architecture - New Day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Eric Cornelis Bos

Located in Yardley, PA

This Painting Is The First In The New Serie Called Art & Architecture. A New Serie In Which An Interaction And Synergy Is Sought Between Art And Architecture.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed Serge Guerin
Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed Serge Guerin

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Signed Serge Guerin

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Perfect for collectors of French mid-century modern, architectural, or geometric art, the piece harmonises beautifully with minimalist and design-led interiors.

Category

20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink

Mohamed Yakub White Gray Abstract Flower Oculus Architectural Figurative
Mohamed Yakub White Gray Abstract Flower Oculus Architectural Figurative

Mohamed Yakub White Gray Abstract Flower Oculus Architectural Figurative

By Mohamed Yakub

Located in Nantucket, MA

Printed on Hahnemuhle paper. 310gsm 100% cellulose. This paper gives the illusion of velvet- gorgeous texture to image. Epson Ultrachrome ProInk printer. Unframed image is 35.5"h x ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

Mohamed Yakub Abstract Oculus Architecture White Gray Photograph, Kenyan
Mohamed Yakub Abstract Oculus Architecture White Gray Photograph, Kenyan

Mohamed Yakub Abstract Oculus Architecture White Gray Photograph, Kenyan

By Mohamed Yakub

Located in Nantucket, MA

Printed on Hahnemuhle paper, 310gsm 100% cellulose. This paper gives you a velvet like finish to the photograph. Printed on Epson Ultrachrome ProInk. Available in larger sizes. Unfra...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

"Architecture 3" abstract painting varnish pigment on wood panel
"Architecture 3" abstract painting varnish pigment on wood panel

"Architecture 3" abstract painting varnish pigment on wood panel

By Olivier Ebel

Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne

The composition of the background is based on a dilution set that randomly move reliefs to create random paths structures of the composition. The architectures cross and meet again b...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Varnish, Pigment, Other Medium

Mid Century French Abstract Architectural Ink Drawing Signed Serge Guerin
Mid Century French Abstract Architectural Ink Drawing Signed Serge Guerin

Mid Century French Abstract Architectural Ink Drawing Signed Serge Guerin

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Abstract Architectural Ink Drawing Signed Serge Guerin by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French signed lower right “Serge Guerin”, name stamped verso Black ink on ...

Category

20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink

Architecture of Colors, Contemporary Large Abstract Oil Painting, 42x42 in
Architecture of Colors, Contemporary Large Abstract Oil Painting, 42x42 in

Architecture of Colors, Contemporary Large Abstract Oil Painting, 42x42 in

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Architecture of Colors This work is part of Sophie Dumont’s recent Architectural Abstractions series, an ongoing body of work exploring constructed space through layered oil painting...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mademoiselle - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Woods, Architectural
Mademoiselle - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Woods, Architectural

Mademoiselle - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Woods, Architectural

By Lazarus Massavo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Architecture
Architecture

Architecture

Located in Genève, GE

Collage, mixed technique Work on paper Black wooden frame with glass pane 75.3 x 93.2 x 3.7 cm

Category

1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Adhesive, Gouache, Tissue Paper

INTERIOR SPACE - 2018, abstract realism, architecture, minimalism
INTERIOR SPACE - 2018, abstract realism, architecture, minimalism

INTERIOR SPACE - 2018, abstract realism, architecture, minimalism

By Anne Subercaseaux

Located in Burlingame, CA

Shades of grey are at play in 'Interior Space,' which is 36 x 48 inches, and is a clean and minimal oil on canvas painting by artist Anne Subercaseaux. Her meditative, gleaming works...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Indian Afternoon, Warm Abstract Painting, Vibrant Indian Architecture
Indian Afternoon, Warm Abstract Painting, Vibrant Indian Architecture

Indian Afternoon, Warm Abstract Painting, Vibrant Indian Architecture

By Janet Keith

Located in Deddington, GB

The shapes perhaps suggest architecture – maybe palaces in the desert radiating heat from old walls after a day of hot sun ?

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

New York City Snow Abstract Architecture,  Monochromatic
New York City Snow Abstract Architecture,  Monochromatic

New York City Snow Abstract Architecture, Monochromatic

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A New York City snowstorm allows Street Photographer Mitchell Funk to transform facades of Upper Eastside walkups into a stunning impressionist cityscape. Monochromatic grays are pun...

Category

2010s Impressionist Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Follow The Light -  Abstract Photography Golden Architecture
Follow The Light -  Abstract Photography Golden Architecture

Follow The Light - Abstract Photography Golden Architecture

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Mitchell Funk follows the light. Come along with him and become illuminated. Ephemeral rays of golden light strike an Upper East Side pre-war facade under renovation. The resulting...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

"Ancient Architecture"  abstract with textural blues, tans, oranges, and reds
"Ancient Architecture"  abstract with textural blues, tans, oranges, and reds

"Ancient Architecture" abstract with textural blues, tans, oranges, and reds

By Nancy Eckels

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

"Ancient Architcture" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Evoking a feeling of exploratio...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Other Medium

Passage des Volumes – Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting, Architectural
Passage des Volumes – Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting, Architectural

Passage des Volumes – Contemporary Abstract Geometric Painting, Architectural

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Title: Passage des Volumes Artist: Sophie Dumont Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 65 x 54 cm (25.6 x 21.3 in) Framed dimensions: approx. 72 x 61 cm (28.3 x 24 in) Year: 2025 Conditi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Kinds of Blue / abstract realism, architecture, minimalism

Kinds of Blue / abstract realism, architecture, minimalism

By Anne Subercaseaux

Located in Burlingame, CA

Shades of sea blue, white and grey are at play in Anne Subercaseaux's meticulously painted 'Kinds of Blue", oil on canvas. Anne Subercaseaux finds substance in the insubstantial, in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Tower Form Signed SG
Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Tower Form Signed SG

Mid Century French Architectural Abstract Ink Drawing Tower Form Signed SG

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Ideal for collectors of mid-century modern, architectural, or French abstract art, this piece would sit beautifully in minimalist or design-led interiors.

Category

20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink

Hemispheres, Architectural Abstract, Geometric Forms in Color, Oil on Paper
Hemispheres, Architectural Abstract, Geometric Forms in Color, Oil on Paper

Hemispheres, Architectural Abstract, Geometric Forms in Color, Oil on Paper

By Joseph Amarotico

Located in Doylestown, PA

"Hemispheres" is a 20" x 13.5" oil on paper abstract painting of geometric shapes and forms, giving the illusion of a three dimensional, architectural structure. The painting is sign...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

Huis en stad 716-6: Abstract architecture painting, Acrylic on canvas
Huis en stad 716-6: Abstract architecture painting, Acrylic on canvas

Huis en stad 716-6: Abstract architecture painting, Acrylic on canvas

By Engelina Zandstra

Located in BARCELONA, ES

"My paintings emerge from an inner landscape where images follow their own logic. Influenced by abstract expressionism, I value freedom of expression and the alchemy of color as cent...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Architectural Reflections - Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil
Architectural Reflections - Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil

Architectural Reflections - Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil

Located in Soquel, CA

Architectural Reflections - Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil Textured geometric composition by Palmer (American, 20th Century). This piece has abstracted architectural...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Architecture du Savoir, Abstract Library Oil Painting on Linen, 2025, Signed
Architecture du Savoir, Abstract Library Oil Painting on Linen, 2025, Signed

Architecture du Savoir, Abstract Library Oil Painting on Linen, 2025, Signed

By SOPHIE DUMONT

Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR

Medium: Oil on linen canvas Canvas size: 50 x 50 cm (19.68 x 19.68 in) Framed size: 57 x 57 cm (22.44 x 22.44 in) Frame: American box frame (collector's choice of black or natural wo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

New York City Abstract Multiple Exposure Kaleidoscope Reds  Blues, Architecture
New York City Abstract Multiple Exposure Kaleidoscope Reds  Blues, Architecture

New York City Abstract Multiple Exposure Kaleidoscope Reds Blues, Architecture

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

In-camera Multiple Exposure using colored gels and negative color. Eye-popping and optically stimulating interpretation of New York skyscapers. Signed and dated on lower right, num...

Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Saguaro - Framed Abstract Colorful Architectural Landscape Painting on Canvas
Saguaro - Framed Abstract Colorful Architectural Landscape Painting on Canvas

Saguaro - Framed Abstract Colorful Architectural Landscape Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquis...

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2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Red and gold architecture-1" abstract painting  varnishes pigment on wood
"Red and gold architecture-1" abstract painting  varnishes pigment on wood

"Red and gold architecture-1" abstract painting varnishes pigment on wood

By Olivier Ebel

Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne

"Red and gold architecture" created in 2019 abstraction varnishes pigments iridescent masks painting on wooden panel 120x220 cm deliver in wooden crate at the real cost

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Varnish, Acrylic, Pigment

Transection w/ Architectural Forms, Geometrical Figurative Abstract Acrylic
Transection w/ Architectural Forms, Geometrical Figurative Abstract Acrylic

Transection w/ Architectural Forms, Geometrical Figurative Abstract Acrylic

By Clarence Holbrook Carter

Located in Beachwood, OH

Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Transection with Architectural Forms, c. 1980s Acrylic and graphite on board 12 x 20 inches A surrealist mid-century figural abstract ...

Category

1980s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Graphite

"Blue" - Modern Architectural Minimal Abstract with Touches of Red and Blue
"Blue" - Modern Architectural Minimal Abstract with Touches of Red and Blue

"Blue" - Modern Architectural Minimal Abstract with Touches of Red and Blue

By Zion Mor

Located in Carmel, CA

Zion Mor (Israeli, born 1958) "Blue" 2021 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. "Blue" captures the intense beauty of abstraction, inv...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Manhattan Sunlight - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Painting on Canvas
Manhattan Sunlight - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Painting on Canvas

Manhattan Sunlight - Abstract Color Drenched Architectural Painting on Canvas

By Maria C. Bernhardsson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquis...

Category

2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Geometric Architectural Painting Color Block Tower Abstract Minimal Structure
Geometric Architectural Painting Color Block Tower Abstract Minimal Structure

Geometric Architectural Painting Color Block Tower Abstract Minimal Structure

By María Magán Lampón

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Contemporary architectural painting featuring a colorful geometric tower structure arranged within a minimal abstract landscape, exploring vertical form and modular construction.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Untitled II by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture, building
Untitled II by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture, building

Untitled II by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture, building

By Matthieu Venot

Located in Paris, FR

Untitled II, Firework series, is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimension...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

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You are likely to find exactly the piece of architectural abstract art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Contemporary versions now, or shop for Contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of architectural abstract art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of architectural abstract art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and blue. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of architectural abstract art examples over the years, but those made by Stephen Cimini, Olivier Julia, Luca Artioli, Anne Subercaseaux and Matthieu Venot are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

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The average selling price for a piece of architectural abstract art we offer is $2,100, while they’re typically $156 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Architectural Abstract Art
  • 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 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

    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 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 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
    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.