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Modern Gestural Abstract Art: Black Symphony with Red Accents
Modern Gestural Abstract Art: Black Symphony with Red Accents

Modern Gestural Abstract Art: Black Symphony with Red Accents

By Jean Soyer

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This powerful abstract painting by Jean Soyer measures 39.37 x 31.89 inches (100 x 81 cm). Created using oil paint on canvas, the artwork features dramatic black and dark blue sweepi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sound of the Wind by Maria Pierides, Gestural, Abstract Art, Small Scale Art
Sound of the Wind by Maria Pierides, Gestural, Abstract Art, Small Scale Art

Sound of the Wind by Maria Pierides, Gestural, Abstract Art, Small Scale Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Sound of the Wind by Maria Pierides [2020] original and hand signed by the artist Oil, pastel, collage and wax on deep edge canvas Image size: H:15 cm x W:15 cm Complete Size of ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Expressionist Gestural Abstract
Expressionist Gestural Abstract

Expressionist Gestural Abstract

By Roberto de la Renta

Located in Austin, TX

Roberto de la Renta 22.5" x 34" Acrylic on Paper

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Prism by John Rowland, Abstract art, Abstract expressionism, Gestural painting
Prism by John Rowland, Abstract art, Abstract expressionism, Gestural painting

Prism by John Rowland, Abstract art, Abstract expressionism, Gestural painting

Located in Deddington, GB

Prism by Jon Rowland [2022] original and hand signed signed by artist Acrylic and collage on paper Image size: H:51 cm x W:71 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:56 cm x W:56 cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Gestural Whispers (Abstract Painting)
Gestural Whispers (Abstract Painting)

Gestural Whispers (Abstract Painting)

By Daniela Schweinsberg

Located in London, GB

This work is exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provides lower shipping costs a...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Gesture 2 (Abstract painting)
Gesture 2 (Abstract painting)

Gesture 2 (Abstract painting)

By Gina Werfel

Located in London, GB

Gesture 2 (Abstract painting) Acrylic on paper - unframed Werfel employs expressive, lyrical gestures that create bursts of movement and energy. Her color choices create a range of...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

The artist's signature is hand-signed on the back of the canvas. Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art Dick Wray Untitled 2007 Oil, Mixed Media on Canvas 40...

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This vibrant artwork by late Houston artist Dick Wray is an abstract oil painting in the style of abstract expressionism.

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This vibrant artwork by late Houston artist Dick Wray is an abstract oil painting in the style of abstract expressionism.

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This vibrant artwork by late Houston artist Dick Wray is an abstract oil painting in the style of abstract expressionism.

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

The surface of the painting is rich with texture - assembling a collage printed media underneath thick layers of paint which wax gesturally across the canvas. At 48 x 36 inches (122...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This vibrant artwork by late Houston artist Dick Wray is an abstract oil painting in the style of abstract expressionism.

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This vibrant artwork by late Houston artist Dick Wray is an abstract oil painting in the style of abstract expressionism.

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper, Photographic Paper

Untitled #1206 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled #1206 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled #1206 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

Dick Wray Untitled #1206 (Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art) 2003 oil on canvas stretched over wood panel 22.5 x 39 x 3 inches

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled #1494 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled #1494 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled #1494 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

Dick Wray Untitled #1486 (Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art) 2004 Oil, Mixed Media on Canvas 60 x 44 x 3 inches

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray expresses a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s art...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray expresses a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s art...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray expresses a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s art...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray expresses a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s art...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray expresses a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s art...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Untitled #1024" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled #1024" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled #1024" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

The surface of the painting is rich with texture - assembling a collage printed media underneath thick layers of paint which wax gesturally across the canvas. At 48 x 36 inches (122...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

Bold Gestural Figurative Abstract Painting
Bold Gestural Figurative Abstract Painting

Bold Gestural Figurative Abstract Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

Genre: Modern Subject: Abstract colorful Medium: Acrylic Surface: Canvas Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 3/4" Dimensions w/Frame: 27 1/2" x 21 1/2" in the style of Cobra artists or rhino ho...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled #1500" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
"Untitled #1500" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

"Untitled #1500" - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray exhibits a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s artw...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art
Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

Untitled - Framed Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary Art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray expresses a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s art...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

Untitled #1927 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
Untitled #1927 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

Untitled #1927 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This monumental abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray exhibits a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick ...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Crispy, colorful gestural abstract painting

Crispy, colorful gestural abstract painting

By Fredda Tone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This work has bright clear color harmony and an organic character with the impression of texture. Colors suggest snow and fall foliage. Bold gestural style of abstraction by NYC ba...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled #1076 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
Untitled #1076 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

Untitled #1076 - Abstract Oil Painting, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray exhibits a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick Wray’s artw...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

7 AM, colorful abstract gesture

7 AM, colorful abstract gesture

By Fredda Tone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bold combination of geometric and gestural styles of abstraction by NYC based designer/artist Fredda Tone Reminiscent of Clifford Stills, Robert Motherwell style

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Blue and Beige Gestural Abstract
Blue and Beige Gestural Abstract

Blue and Beige Gestural Abstract

By Charly Tomorrow

Located in Austin, TX

By Charly Tomorrow 39" x 48" x 2.75" Acrylic on Canvas Canvas wrapped on wood frame.

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled - Dick Wray, Abstract Oil Paint, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art
Untitled - Dick Wray, Abstract Oil Paint, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

Untitled - Dick Wray, Abstract Oil Paint, Gestural Abstraction, Contemporary art

By Dick Wray

Located in Houston, TX

This monumental abstract oil painting by late Houston artist Dick Wray exhibits a striking kinetic energy. Thick layers of paint foster a remarkable tactility commonly found in Dick ...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Passenger, Bright Gestural Abstract Painting, Elegant Colourful Statement Art
Passenger, Bright Gestural Abstract Painting, Elegant Colourful Statement Art

Passenger, Bright Gestural Abstract Painting, Elegant Colourful Statement Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Passenger [2023] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Extra Large Oil on linen . I attempt to create spaces that are simultaneously physic...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Purple Toned Abstract Gestural Oil Painting
Purple Toned Abstract Gestural Oil Painting

Purple Toned Abstract Gestural Oil Painting

By Tony Magar

Located in Houston, TX

Abstract painting by Tony Magar showing purple washed color bleeding into canvas contrasted against accents of thick, light blue, red, and white gestural lines.

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Up All Night by Alison Gilbert, Abstract, Gestural, Pattern, Contemporary Art
Up All Night by Alison Gilbert, Abstract, Gestural, Pattern, Contemporary Art

Up All Night by Alison Gilbert, Abstract, Gestural, Pattern, Contemporary Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Up All Night [2022] original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:57 cm x W:57 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50 cm x W:50 cm x D:3cm Frame Size: H:53 cm x W:53 cm x D:5cm Sold...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bold Modern Abstract Art: Striking Red Canvas with Black Gestural Strokes
Bold Modern Abstract Art: Striking Red Canvas with Black Gestural Strokes

Bold Modern Abstract Art: Striking Red Canvas with Black Gestural Strokes

By Jean Soyer

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A striking abstract oil painting on canvas (32 x 26 inches) by Jean Soyer, featuring dramatic interplay between vibrant red and deep black. The composition showcases bold, dynamic br...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gestural abstract oil on linen, white, yellow
Gestural abstract oil on linen, white, yellow

Gestural abstract oil on linen, white, yellow

By Judith Murray

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Judith Murray Departure, 2026 Oil on linen 30 x 34 inches 76.2 x 86.4 cm JM201 Signed on verso Judith Murray (b. 1941, New York) is an abstract painter who has created a trademark l...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Gestural abstract oil on linen, yellow, purple
Gestural abstract oil on linen, yellow, purple

Gestural abstract oil on linen, yellow, purple

By Judith Murray

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Judith Murray Journey, 2025 Oil on linen 40 x 44 inches 101.6 x 111.8 cm JM191 Judith Murray (b. 1941, New York) is an abstract painter who has created a trademark language that is ...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Gestural abstract oil on linen, red, yellow
Gestural abstract oil on linen, red, yellow

Gestural abstract oil on linen, red, yellow

By Judith Murray

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Judith Murray Coast, 2025 Oil on linen 40 x 44 inches 101.6 x 111.8 cm JM204 Signed on verso Judith Murray (b. 1941, New York) is an abstract painter who has created a trademark lan...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Gestural abstract oil on linen, pink, grey
Gestural abstract oil on linen, pink, grey

Gestural abstract oil on linen, pink, grey

By Judith Murray

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Judith Murray Chance Encounter, 2022 Oil on linen 56 x 60 inches 142.2 x 152.4 cm JM196 Signed on verso Judith Murray (b. 1941, New York) is an abstract painter who has created a tr...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Gestural abstract oil on linen, white, yellow
Gestural abstract oil on linen, white, yellow

Gestural abstract oil on linen, white, yellow

By Judith Murray

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Judith Murray Cross Current, 2026 Oil on linen 56 x 60 inches 142.2 x 152.4 cm JM198 Signed on verso Judith Murray (b. 1941, New York) is an abstract painter who has created a trade...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Yellow, Blue, and White Gestural Abstract
Yellow, Blue, and White Gestural Abstract

Yellow, Blue, and White Gestural Abstract

By Charly Tomorrow

Located in Austin, TX

By Charly Tomorrow 47.5" x 39" Acrylic on Canvas

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Questions About Gestural 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.