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Hushed Moment 1: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed
Hushed Moment 1: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

Hushed Moment 1: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic

Floating Away small framed abstract impressionist landscape lilac blue pink
Floating Away small framed abstract impressionist landscape lilac blue pink

Floating Away small framed abstract impressionist landscape lilac blue pink

By Kathleen Rhee

Located in COOMERA, QLD

'Floating Away' a small square painting, quality custom framed, minimalist abstract paintings on timber plywood. Lighten up the room with bright, summer colours of pastels and aqua's...

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2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Imagine a Blue Cat..., Abstract Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st Century
Imagine a Blue Cat..., Abstract Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st Century

Imagine a Blue Cat..., Abstract Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st Century

By Sandra Salamonová

Located in Slovak Republic, SK

The cat was the last on the picture, first idea was the incredible blue...., will be signed and in the aluminium frame according to my opinion looks great.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Ruz Red Golden Abstract Acrylic Painting on Paper, Framed Artwork
Ruz Red Golden Abstract Acrylic Painting on Paper, Framed Artwork

Ruz Red Golden Abstract Acrylic Painting on Paper, Framed Artwork

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Ruz- original abstract acrylic painting. Virtual frame Original work of the artist RUZ Acrylic on paper Perfect state While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to ta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

Summer Moon Encaustic Painting, Abstract Geometric, Framed, 2010+
Summer Moon Encaustic Painting, Abstract Geometric, Framed, 2010+

Summer Moon Encaustic Painting, Abstract Geometric, Framed, 2010+

By Mary Long

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Mary was born in Ohio and has lived in Memphis, Tennessee since the mid-1990s. Following studies in graphic design and painting, she began working in encaustic in 2001. Mary grew u...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Encaustic

Blue Letters A – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026
Blue Letters A – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

Blue Letters A – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

By Carolin Kreutzer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Blue Letters A is a unique acrylic painting on raw canvas by Carolin Kreutzer, created in 2026. A sharply defined blue form meets the open weave of the canvas, with tonal planes sugg...

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15th Century and Earlier Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Letters D – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026
Blue Letters D – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

Blue Letters D – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

By Carolin Kreutzer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Blue Letters D is a unique acrylic painting on raw canvas by Carolin Kreutzer, created in 2026. Four planes of blue meet around an off-centre vertical fold and a higher horizontal di...

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15th Century and Earlier Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Letters B – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026
Blue Letters B – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

Blue Letters B – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

By Carolin Kreutzer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Blue Letters B is a unique acrylic painting on raw canvas by Carolin Kreutzer, created in 2026. Four blue planes meet within an irregular outline, divided by a high horizontal line a...

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15th Century and Earlier Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue Letters C – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026
Blue Letters C – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

Blue Letters C – Framed Blue Geometric Abstract Painting, 2026

By Carolin Kreutzer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Blue Letters C is a unique acrylic painting on raw canvas by Carolin Kreutzer, created in 2026. Two broad blue planes and a darker band along the base suggest an open fold. A rising ...

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15th Century and Earlier Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ruz 10.19.2 Hermosamente Torpe Acrylic Painting, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century
Ruz 10.19.2 Hermosamente Torpe Acrylic Painting, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century

Ruz 10.19.2 Hermosamente Torpe Acrylic Painting, Abstract, Framed, 21st Century

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

. Ruz. acrylic canvas painting Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to tal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 28 by 32 inches overall, and 20 by 24 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract "River Longboat" Framed Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract "River Longboat" Framed Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract "River Longboat" Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed on verso. Measuring: 16 by 27 inches overall and 15 x 26 painting alone. Framed in a wood molding. Excellent c...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American "Dancing Flames" Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage American "Dancing Flames" Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage American "Dancing Flames" Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 17 inches overall and 14 x 15 inches painting alone. Framed in a white wood molding. Excellent cond...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modernist MCM Oil Painting
Vintage American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modernist MCM Oil Painting

Vintage American Abstract Expressionist Framed Modernist MCM Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 31 inches overall, and 18 by 26 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Nicely fram...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Abstract Oil Painting, Framed, Signed, Circa 2004, 17.5x11.5 cm
Abstract Oil Painting, Framed, Signed, Circa 2004, 17.5x11.5 cm

Abstract Oil Painting, Framed, Signed, Circa 2004, 17.5x11.5 cm

By George Dannatt

Located in Bournemouth, Dorset

George Dannatt (1915-2009) Untitled, 2004 Image: 17.5 x 11.5 cm Frame: 30 x 24.8 cm Signature bottom left George Dannatt’s long career as a painter and sculptor ended with the artis...

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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Artifact 54: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Board, Framed

Artifact 54: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Board, Framed

By Elaine Holien

Located in Santa Fe, NM

I document the essence of the landscape everyday. I am interested in those untouched views of our landscape - the best parts of why we all come to New Mexico: the light, the color...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic, Board

Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting
Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive early American modernist abstract oil painting by Alton S. Tobey (1914 - 2005). Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 48H by 36L.

Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Silver Eagle Spirit” silver leaf,  framed abstract landscape painting

“Silver Eagle Spirit” silver leaf, framed abstract landscape painting

By Peggy Cyphers

Located in New York, NY

She is in museum and public collections including Smithsonian Institution, Seattle Art Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Rutgers University Print Archives, Anchorage Muse...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Silver

Winter Blossoms, Original Painting, Abstract art
Winter Blossoms, Original Painting, Abstract art

Winter Blossoms, Original Painting, Abstract art

By Catherine Ruth Church

Located in Deddington, GB

I loved using the green greys from Farrow and Ball and mixing it with some golds and dark blues - Winter Blossoms still blooming in the dark! Additional information: Acrylic, Gold...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Daylight Cut-Outs Lightbox: Abstract Photography on Framed Paper
Daylight Cut-Outs Lightbox: Abstract Photography on Framed Paper

Daylight Cut-Outs Lightbox: Abstract Photography on Framed Paper

By Julie Beugin

Located in Vancouver, CA

Julie Beugin: Urban Abstraction and Contemplative Landscapes Julie Beugin's art vividly captures the essence of urban landscapes, focusing on the subtle details and quiet corners oft...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Combo Abstract Photography on Archival Paper, Framed, Circa 2010
Combo Abstract Photography on Archival Paper, Framed, Circa 2010

Combo Abstract Photography on Archival Paper, Framed, Circa 2010

By Julie Beugin

Located in Vancouver, CA

Julie Beugin: Urban Abstraction and Contemplative Landscapes Julie Beugin's art vividly captures the essence of urban landscapes, focusing on the subtle details and quiet corners oft...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Antoni Amat  Abstract Mixed Media Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st C.
Antoni Amat  Abstract Mixed Media Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st C.

Antoni Amat Abstract Mixed Media Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st C.

By Toni Amat

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

original abstract mixed media acrylic painting composition of the artist Spanish Toni MAT. Mixed technique on wood. Perfect state. Antonio Amat studies Art in Barcelona, ​​where he...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Flying Oxide - Framed Textured Blue Circles Abstract Painting
Flying Oxide - Framed Textured Blue Circles Abstract Painting

Flying Oxide - Framed Textured Blue Circles Abstract Painting

By Paul Kirley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fashion Hamburg, Germany EXHIBITIONS 2021-23 Artspace Warehouse, Ongoing exhibition, Los Angeles, CA 2020 Visual Field Automation- Group Show, March, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Burgundy Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art
Burgundy Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art

Burgundy Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art

By Catherine Ruth Church

Located in Deddington, GB

Lots of burgundy and darker ochre with greens in this one - but there is also a hint of blue grey and I think looks great with the Blue Velvet sofa in the Interior Shots! Acrylic, G...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Gold Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art
Gold Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art

Gold Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art

By Catherine Ruth Church

Located in Deddington, GB

I loved using the little pings of gold in this - this one has more depth and texture than previous paintings - with a darker, burgundy varnished presence on the wall. Acrylic, Gold...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Joy 2", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s, Textured
"Joy 2", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s, Textured

"Joy 2", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s, Textured

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 13.5x13.5x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will f...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Stormy Weather 2", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s
"Stormy Weather 2", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s

"Stormy Weather 2", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25"x21.25"x2". It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity w...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Veil of Dusk: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed
Veil of Dusk: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

Veil of Dusk: Abstract Encaustic Painting on Panel, Framed

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Encaustic

Ruz 890 Acrylic Canvas Painting, Abstract Style, 21st Century, Framed
Ruz 890 Acrylic Canvas Painting, Abstract Style, 21st Century, Framed

Ruz 890 Acrylic Canvas Painting, Abstract Style, 21st Century, Framed

By Rafael Ruz

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

. Ruz. acrylic canvas painting Original artwork by Spanish artist Rafael Ruz. Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition. While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to tal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Matisse Dreams, Original Painting, Abstract art
Matisse Dreams, Original Painting, Abstract art

Matisse Dreams, Original Painting, Abstract art

By Catherine Ruth Church

Located in Deddington, GB

Inspiration from the South of France - and my Matisse Dreams. The light, the shapes and the colours. Additional information: Acrylic, Acrylic paint, Gold Paint, Gouache, Spray Paint...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Penberth Cove Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 2019
Penberth Cove Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 2019

Penberth Cove Abstract Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 2019

By Miles Cole

Located in Deddington, GB

Penberth Cove By Miles Cole [2019] original Oil Paint on Canvas Image size: H:71 cm x W:86 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:71 cm x W:86 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: H:76 cm x W:90 cm...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Isolation", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25 IN
"Isolation", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25 IN

"Isolation", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25 IN

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dusk", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+
"Dusk", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

"Dusk", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Stillness", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25 IN
"Stillness", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25 IN

"Stillness", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25 IN

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Balance", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+
"Balance", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

"Balance", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Almost Heaven", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s
"Almost Heaven", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s

"Almost Heaven", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Poch 7.3.2 30 Laberinto 4 Acrylic Painting, Abstract Expressionist, Framed
Poch 7.3.2 30 Laberinto 4 Acrylic Painting, Abstract Expressionist, Framed

Poch 7.3.2 30 Laberinto 4 Acrylic Painting, Abstract Expressionist, Framed

By Ramon Poch

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Laberinto 4 100 x80 cm acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Baytop Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 20th Century, Framed
Baytop Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 20th Century, Framed

Baytop Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, 20th Century, Framed

By Syd Solomon

Located in New York, NY

Signed lower right Syd Solomon, an influential American artist known for his pioneering use of acrylic paint, began his artistic journey in high school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Antique American Framed Original Vintage Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Antique American Framed Original Vintage Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Antique American Framed Original Vintage Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American abstract expressionist painting. OIl on canvas. Framed. Finely painted with wonderful color palette. Signed. Dated Verso.

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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sunrise" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s, Textured
"Sunrise" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s, Textured

"Sunrise" Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010s, Textured

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.2"5x21.25"x2". It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity w...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Caress", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+
"Caress", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

"Caress", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.2"5x21.25"x2". It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity w...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Whisper", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+
"Whisper", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

"Whisper", Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 21.25x21.25, 2010+

By Khalid Alkaaby

Located in San Diego, CA

This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.2"5x21.25"x2". It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity w...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Questions About Framed Abstract Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.