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Very Rare Abstract Art Maison Charles Lamp / Signed
Very Rare Abstract Art Maison Charles Lamp / Signed

Very Rare Abstract Art Maison Charles Lamp / Signed

By Maison Charles

Located in Munich, DE

Has got the most wonderful patina of many Maison Charles lamps i saw in my life. Even rarer with marble base.

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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Rare abstract work "Theodora" by Impiglia
Rare abstract work "Theodora" by Impiglia

Rare abstract work "Theodora" by Impiglia

By Giancarlo Impiglia

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A rare abstract work by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia. Gold leaf, silver leaf, copper leaf, and oil on lead. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he establ...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal, Silver, Gold Leaf, Copper

Rare 1970 Israeli Abstract Sculpture Steel Menashe Kadishman Suspension
Rare 1970 Israeli Abstract Sculpture Steel Menashe Kadishman Suspension

Rare 1970 Israeli Abstract Sculpture Steel Menashe Kadishman Suspension

By Menashe Kadishman

Located in Surfside, FL

Beautiful table top sculpture by renowned Israeli sculptor Menashe Kadishman. Super quality, and visually stunning. There is a large sculpture of his in Rabin Square in the heart of ...

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1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Large Abstract Expressionist Welded Assemblage Sculpture
Rare Large Abstract Expressionist Welded Assemblage Sculpture

Rare Large Abstract Expressionist Welded Assemblage Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

Large Abstract Expressionist Welded Assemblage Sculpture. it appears unsigned. it is on a found wood original base. it has a Brutalist quality to it. It commands a lot of presence

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Abstract Judaica Hebrew Calligraphy Modernist Painting
Rare Abstract Judaica Hebrew Calligraphy Modernist Painting

Rare Abstract Judaica Hebrew Calligraphy Modernist Painting

By William Proweller

Located in Surfside, FL

Abstracted colorful painting of the first verse of the Shema Prayer. (VeAhavta... and you shall love...) William Proweller is an associate professor of art history at S.U.N.Y., Fred...

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20th Century Conceptual Abstract Paintings

Materials

Other Medium

Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Surreal Abstract Rare Oil Painting
Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Surreal Abstract Rare Oil Painting

Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Surreal Abstract Rare Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 25 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...

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1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare 1950s Mid-Century Abstract Shaped Mobile Painting by Angelo Di Benedetto
Rare 1950s Mid-Century Abstract Shaped Mobile Painting by Angelo Di Benedetto

Rare 1950s Mid-Century Abstract Shaped Mobile Painting by Angelo Di Benedetto

By Angelo Di Benedetto

Located in Denver, CO

Museum-worthy in both concept and execution, it is a rare surviving example of the artist’s mobile paintings and a standout acquisition for collectors of mid-century modern, abstract...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting
Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting

Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting

By Lela Axline

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Lela "Jackie" Axline (1910-1998). Oil on board, circa 1940. Signed. Displayed in a period modern frame. Image, 15"L x 19"H.

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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting
Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting

Antique American Modernist Cubist Abstract Signed Rare Early Oil Painting

By Lela Axline

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist abstract oil painting by Lela "Jackie" Axline (1910-1998). Oil on board, circa 1940. Signed. Displayed in a period modern frame. Image, 16"L x 24"H.

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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting Blue red Yellow Vibrant Framed rare
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting Blue red Yellow Vibrant Framed rare

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting Blue red Yellow Vibrant Framed rare

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original acrylic on board by contemporary painter and sculptor Jason Barr. Originally from the UK Barr resides in Brooklyn, NY where he maintains a small studio. With a practice...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Rare Israeli Modernist Figurative Abstract Gouache Painting Yosl Bergner
Rare Israeli Modernist Figurative Abstract Gouache Painting Yosl Bergner

Rare Israeli Modernist Figurative Abstract Gouache Painting Yosl Bergner

By Yosl Bergner

Located in Surfside, FL

Mixed Media, Watercolor and Gouache Bergner, Yosl (Vladimir Jossif) (b Vienna, 13 Oct 1920). surrealist, surrealism. belongs to the generation of people uprooted from childhood land...

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20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Rare German Israeli Surrealist Judaica Abstract Gouache Watercolor Painting
Rare German Israeli Surrealist Judaica Abstract Gouache Watercolor Painting

Rare German Israeli Surrealist Judaica Abstract Gouache Watercolor Painting

By Naftali Bezem

Located in Surfside, FL

A Surrealist Judaica scene of a bearded man (Rabbi) in a boat with Shabbat candlesticks. Sight size: 17.75" x 22.5". Overall size with frame: 26.5" x31.5" Naftali Bezem (Hebrew: נ...

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1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Rare abstract work "Gold, silver, and lead 1" by Impiglia
Rare abstract work "Gold, silver, and lead 1" by Impiglia

Rare abstract work "Gold, silver, and lead 1" by Impiglia

By Giancarlo Impiglia

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A rare abstract work by the indelible Giancarlo Impiglia. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signature style on the shoulders of Futurism a...

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2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal, Silver, Gold Leaf

Eight, Rare Enamel and Steel Sculpture, Pop Art, Edition 2/8, 2003
Eight, Rare Enamel and Steel Sculpture, Pop Art, Edition 2/8, 2003

Eight, Rare Enamel and Steel Sculpture, Pop Art, Edition 2/8, 2003

By Robert Indiana

Located in Aventura, FL

Enamel and steel sculpture. Measures 18 x 18 x 10 inches (with base). Stamped 'R. Indiana' with edition, date and foundry. Edition 2/8. Published by MILGO, Brooklyn Artwork is...

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Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Robert Garret Thew American Sculptor Rare Art Deco Bronze Cigar Stand, Penguin
Robert Garret Thew American Sculptor Rare Art Deco Bronze Cigar Stand, Penguin

Robert Garret Thew American Sculptor Rare Art Deco Bronze Cigar Stand, Penguin

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Fabulous deco penguin design- bronze cigar stand by Connecticut sculptor Robert Garret Thew, (1892-1964). Signed on the base "G.Thew" and dated 1929. In excellent condition with a be...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

rare Maeght sculpted holiday card 1968 - collectors item  mid century modern art
rare Maeght sculpted holiday card 1968 - collectors item  mid century modern art

rare Maeght sculpted holiday card 1968 - collectors item mid century modern art

By Alexander Calder

Located in New York, NY

Alexander Calder rare Maeght sculpted holiday card, 1968 Hand made sculpted paper collage on paper with embossing Embossed artist's monogram 10 × 7 × 6 1/2 inches This rare, fold-ou...

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1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Laid Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Zebrawood Torso Beige Totemic Classical Woodgrain Exotic Rare
Zebrawood Torso Beige Totemic Classical Woodgrain Exotic Rare

Zebrawood Torso Beige Totemic Classical Woodgrain Exotic Rare

By David Hostetler

Located in Nantucket, MA

20th Century Goddess is carved zebrawood on a black painted base 4"h x 6"diameter with a total height of 28 inches. She is a part of a series of this torso form with the tallest bein...

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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Perle Fine Paintings, Rare Minimalist Abstract Expressionist 1970s gallery print

Perle Fine Paintings, Rare Minimalist Abstract Expressionist 1970s gallery print

By Perle Fine

Located in New York, NY

Perle Fine Paintings, 1977 Rare offset lithograph poster 22 × 17 inches Unframed, unsigned, unnumbered Provenance: Estate of Andre Zarre Accompanied by Certificate of Guarantee issue...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

James Brooks at Martha Jackson gallery (rare Abstract Expressionist poster)
James Brooks at Martha Jackson gallery (rare Abstract Expressionist poster)

James Brooks at Martha Jackson gallery (rare Abstract Expressionist poster)

By James Brooks

Located in New York, NY

James Brooks James Brooks at Martha Jackson gallery (rare Abstract Expressionist poster), 1972 Offset Lithograph poster Unsigned, unnumbered limited edition 24 1/4 × 22 3/4 inches Un...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Walasse Ting, Rare Abstract Expressionist flower lithograph, 196's, Signed/N
Walasse Ting, Rare Abstract Expressionist flower lithograph, 196's, Signed/N

Walasse Ting, Rare Abstract Expressionist flower lithograph, 196's, Signed/N

By Walasse Ting

Located in New York, NY

In 1957, he moved to the United States, and settled in New York where his work was influenced by pop art and abstract expressionism. He began primarily as an abstract artist, but the...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Pencil, Lithograph

YELLOW FIELDS Rare Signed Lithograph 1978, Abstract Animal, Purple Eyed Person
YELLOW FIELDS Rare Signed Lithograph 1978, Abstract Animal, Purple Eyed Person

YELLOW FIELDS Rare Signed Lithograph 1978, Abstract Animal, Purple Eyed Person

By Karel Appel

Located in Union City, NJ

YELLOW FIELDS is a rarely seen, original limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist Karel Appel printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free...

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1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Esmeralda Mine, (Rare Earth), NV
Esmeralda Mine, (Rare Earth), NV

Esmeralda Mine, (Rare Earth), NV

By Michael Davis

Located in Palm Desert, CA

I began to incorporate these Landsat images into a new body of work titled "Rare Earth." Each Rare Earth artwork includes an archival image of a specific mine rendered in classic 3D ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Willem de Kooning rare 1970s Abstract Expressionist print Signed/N small edition
Willem de Kooning rare 1970s Abstract Expressionist print Signed/N small edition

Willem de Kooning rare 1970s Abstract Expressionist print Signed/N small edition

By Willem de Kooning

Located in New York, NY

Willem de Kooning Annual Spring Invitational Art Exhibition (limited edition, hand signed & numbered by Willem de Kooning), 1979 Offset lithograph (hand signed and numbered) Sign...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

"Medium Rare" 2024 oil on canvas
"Medium Rare" 2024 oil on canvas

"Medium Rare" 2024 oil on canvas

By Maeve D'Arcy

Located in New York, NY

Maeve D'Arcy Medium Rare, 2024 oil on canvas 54 x 60 in. (dar145)

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Peter Halley, Jablonka Galerie Köln rare abstract exhibition print (Hand Signed)
Peter Halley, Jablonka Galerie Köln rare abstract exhibition print (Hand Signed)

Peter Halley, Jablonka Galerie Köln rare abstract exhibition print (Hand Signed)

By Peter Halley

Located in New York, NY

Peter Halley Jablonka Galerie, Köln (Hand Signed), 1990 Offset lithograph (Hand Signed by Peter Halley) 26 1/2 × 30 inches (ships rolled in a tube 37 x 6 x 6) Signed by Peter Halley ...

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1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Rare Signed White Glass Vase by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors Expo 1998
Rare Signed White Glass Vase by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors Expo 1998

Rare Signed White Glass Vase by Anne Nilsson for Orrefors Expo 1998

By Anne Nilsson

Located in East Quogue, NY

Rare signed and numbered Anne Nilsson for Orrefors Expo 1998 white glass vase. This beautifully crafted clear and white glass vase is approximately 16.5" tall, the base is approxima...

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1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

M6 Motorway in England - a rare early critically acclaimed expressive painting
M6 Motorway in England - a rare early critically acclaimed expressive painting

M6 Motorway in England - a rare early critically acclaimed expressive painting

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

M6 Motorway in England - an rare early critically acclaimed expressive painting by Contemporary Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 30 x 30 inches (box canvas, unframed) Angela...

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Twice told tale (23)" David Shapiro, Rare Oil on Canvas Symbolic Composition
"Twice told tale (23)" David Shapiro, Rare Oil on Canvas Symbolic Composition

"Twice told tale (23)" David Shapiro, Rare Oil on Canvas Symbolic Composition

By David Shapiro

Located in New York, NY

David Shapiro Twice told tale (23), 1984 Signed and dated on verso Oil on canvas 44 x 22 inches David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His artwork, as described by a...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rio Tinto Mine, Madagascar (Rare Earth)
Rio Tinto Mine, Madagascar (Rare Earth)

Rio Tinto Mine, Madagascar (Rare Earth)

By Michael Davis

Located in Palm Desert, CA

While navigating Landsat records of Earth's land surfaces from space I discovered large areas of disturbed landscapes. These were immense open pit mines at numerous locations worldwi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ryan Mine, (Rare Earth) Death Valley
Ryan Mine, (Rare Earth) Death Valley

Ryan Mine, (Rare Earth) Death Valley

By Michael Davis

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The mining and processing to separate the rare earth elements is an environmental conundrum. On one hand these elements are in extremely high demand and necessary for electric vehicl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Twice Told Tale (3)" David Shapiro, Rare Oil on Canvas Symbolic Composition
"Twice Told Tale (3)" David Shapiro, Rare Oil on Canvas Symbolic Composition

"Twice Told Tale (3)" David Shapiro, Rare Oil on Canvas Symbolic Composition

By David Shapiro

Located in New York, NY

David Shapiro Twice Told Tale (3), 11/1983 Signed and dated on verso Oil on canvas 44 x 22 inches David Shapiro was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. His artwork, as described by...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print
Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print

Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely offset lithograph poster, Op Art print

By Victor Vasarely

Located in New York, NY

Victor Vasarely Rare 1960s Victor Vasarely poster, 1967 Offset lithograph 35 × 19 1/4 inches Unframed, unsigned Published by London Arts Group Rare 1967 offset lithograph The work...

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1960s Op Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite
Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite

Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite

By Aharon Bezalel

Located in Surfside, FL

The width dimensions are variable. the tallest height is 11.5 inches. Family group. A suite of three bronze sculptures. Aharon Bezalel (born Afghanistan 1926) Born in Afghanistan in...

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1970s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes
Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes

By Pal Kepenyes

Located in Surfside, FL

Chain measures 19.5 inches in length Pendant measures 2.4 X 1.5 X .5 inches Pal Kepenyes is a sculptor and researcher of Hungarian art, whose artistic production includes sculpture...

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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes
Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes

By Pal Kepenyes

Located in Surfside, FL

Chain is 23.5 inches long. Pendant is 3.75 X 2 X 1 inches This piece is not signed. but the chain matches completely with the signed one that I have. Pal Kepenyes is a sculptor and ...

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1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Rare 18 Karat Gold Enamel Georges Braque Sculpture Brooch
Rare 18 Karat Gold Enamel Georges Braque Sculpture Brooch

Rare 18 Karat Gold Enamel Georges Braque Sculpture Brooch

By Georges Braque

Located in Surfside, FL

Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) Antiboree Gold and Enamel Brooch, 1963 18k gold textured brooch designed by Georges Braque, a rare 18ct gold textured brooch from 1963, a bird flyi...

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1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Even The Heart Skips a Beat, Rare Matching Set, Modern Street Art, Retna
Even The Heart Skips a Beat, Rare Matching Set, Modern Street Art, Retna

Even The Heart Skips a Beat, Rare Matching Set, Modern Street Art, Retna

By RETNA

Located in Draper, UT

Rare set with matching numbers. Only 99 of each produced. Another amazing release by Retna, with his well known style. A must for any modern collector. 2-color screenprint with glitt...

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2010s Street Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Glitter, Screen

Rare Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition poster (Hand Signed by Jasper Johns)
Rare Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition poster (Hand Signed by Jasper Johns)

Rare Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition poster (Hand Signed by Jasper Johns)

By Jasper Johns

Located in New York, NY

Jasper Johns, Prints, 1960-70 (Hand Signed by Jasper Johns), 1970 Offset lithograph poster (signed by Jasper Johns) Boldly signed in black marker on the front 35 × 23 1/2 inches Publ...

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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Experiment and Change, rare NSU Art Museum poster (Hand signed by Frank Stella)
Experiment and Change, rare NSU Art Museum poster (Hand signed by Frank Stella)

Experiment and Change, rare NSU Art Museum poster (Hand signed by Frank Stella)

By Frank Stella

Located in New York, NY

Frank Stella Experiment and Change (Hand Signed), 2017 Offset Lithograph Hand signed by the artist i ink on the lower right front 22 × 27 4/5 inches Unframed This offset lithograph ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Rare original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Crack Is Wack)
Rare original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Crack Is Wack)

Rare original Keith Haring Vinyl Record Art (Keith Haring Crack Is Wack)

By Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Rare Keith Haring “Life is Fresh! Crack Is Wack!” 1987 sealed/unopened in its original shrink wrapping: A highly sought-after 1980s record album featuring original artwork by Keith H...

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1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

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Questions About Rare 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 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 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form 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 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.