$525
The Teal Dress 5 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Rather than
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$1,100
The Blue Dress 22 - Abstract Framed Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Rather than
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Deep Magenta Dress 2 - Abstract Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
Sunlit Landscape 1 - Abstract Expressive Green and Yellow Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
city of Wuppertal, Germany, to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
$525
The Blue Dress 26 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting on Paper
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Rather than
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Red Cloth 86 - Figurative Abstract Painting with Vitality and Sensuality
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Rather than
Ink, Paper
Unavailable|$23,000
SIGNED "Scene from Pina Bausch, Dance Theater Wuppertal".
By Helmut Newton
Located in Darlinghurst, AU
Title: Signed "Scene from Pina Bausch, Dance Theater Wuppertal". Medium: Original photolithograph
Photographic Paper
Flowers#02, flowers, red, freshness, water
By Sophie Delaporte
Located in New York, NY
, such as the work of Pina Bausch, and early woman surrealist photographers, such as Claude Cahun. The
Archival Pigment
Flowers#29, yellow, water, spring, flower
By Sophie Delaporte
Located in New York, NY
, such as the work of Pina Bausch, and early woman surrealist photographers, such as Claude Cahun. The
Archival Pigment
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 55
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Ink, Paper
Sold|$2,600
Fly
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$3,200
Quiet River
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 77
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Graphite, Ink, Paper
Sold|$3,200
Shoreline III
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$3,200
Island
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Canvas, Oil
The Green Cloth 1 (framed)
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes
Graphite, Ink, Paper
The Violet Dress #6
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
durch das Tanztheater Pina Bausch 1987 von-der-Heydt-Preis, Wuppertal Unterwasserbilder, entstanden
Graphite, Ink, Paper
Sold|$2,600
The Fog
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes
Canvas, Oil
Dancers 4 (framed)
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Graphite, Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 59
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Ink, Paper
Sold|$2,800
Shoreline II
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$2,400
Seaside
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 107
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a
Graphite, Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Blue Cloth 8
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This
Ink, Archival Paper
Sold|$1,700
Cube II
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$3,000
Gentle Waves II
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Instead of
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$2,500
Summer Evening II
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$750
The Red Cloth 116
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1985 Max-Ernst-Stipendium, Brühl Bilderzyklus angeregt durch das Tanztheater Pina Bausch Public
Paper, Ink
The Black Dress 21
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Instead of
Paper, Ink, Graphite
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 121
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major
Paper, Ink
Sold|$2,300
Tango II
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the
Canvas, Oil
The Violet Dress 10
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Instead of
Paper, Ink
Sold|$450
Innocence Blue 9
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Instead of
Paper, Ink
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 133
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major
Paper, Ink, Graphite
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 115
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This
Paper, Ink, Graphite
Sold|$450
The Blue Cloth 1
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Instead of
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
The Black Dress 18
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major
Paper, Ink, Graphite
Sold|$800
The Red Cloth 52
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of
Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 46
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of
Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Black Dress 1
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of
Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Black Dress 2
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of
Ink, Paper
Sold|$800
The Black Dress 5
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Ink, Paper
Sold|$750
The Red Cloth 53
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 47
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Black Dress 3
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Ink, Paper
The Green Cloth 2 (framed)
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of
Ink, Paper
Sold|$421
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
artist. Born in 1940, Peter Dischleit passed away in 1993. Artists like Pina Bausch, Athos Collura
Ink, Watercolor
Sold|$421
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
artist. Born in 1940, Peter Dischleit passed away in 1993. Artists like Pina Bausch, Athos Collura
Ink, Watercolor
Sold|$421
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Pina Bausch, Athos Collura, Marcel Van Den Bempt, Robert Cargill, and Anne Dinnendahl were also born in
Ink, Watercolor
Sold|$421
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Pina Bausch, Athos Collura, Marcel Van Den Bempt, Robert Cargill, and Anne Dinnendahl were also born in
Ink, Watercolor
Sold|$421
Abstract Composition - Ink and Watercolor on Paper by Peter Dischleit - 1973
By Peter Dischleit
Located in Roma, IT
Pina Bausch, Athos Collura, Marcel Van Den Bempt, Robert Cargill, and Anne Dinnendahl were also born in
Ink, Watercolor
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 65
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Graphite, Ink, Paper
Sold|$3,200
Ice II
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth #70
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her
Ink, Paper
Sold|$450
The Red Cloth 78
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
durch das Tanztheater Pina Bausch 1987 von-der-Heydt-Preis, Wuppertal Unterwasserbilder, entstanden
Graphite, Ink, Paper
Sold|$3,600
Waterfall Mist - Original Oil Painting (Abstract Landscape) - Ready to Hang
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$3,200
Shoreline I
By Bettina Mauel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes
Canvas, Oil
Bettina Mauel was born in 1959 in Wuppertal, Germany. She studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy with Gerhard Richter, one of the most important artists of the 20th century. In 1984, Mauel was asked by the city of Wuppertal, Germany to paint scenes of the dance theater of Pina Bausch. This had a major influence on the selection of themes in her imagery. Rather than focusing on spectacular poses, she pays acute attention to the spontaneous movements in-between, capturing a resonating rush of color and form. These impromptu paintings combine a long tradition of Eastern scroll painting, expressionist sketch and fashion illustration. She lives and works as a lecturer in painting and artists in Cologne, Germany. Mauel has presented her work in numerous exhibitions throughout Europe, North America and Asia and her art has been acquired by many notable public institutions.
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
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