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Abstract Art

ABSTRACT STYLE

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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Style: Abstract
“Autumn Garden”
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Autumn Garden” Presence gives way to tone. Space is condensed into an inner sensation. Color retains warmth, depth, and emotion. This is a garden distilled to its essence, a quiet ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Urban Palimpsest
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work reflects on the city as a living organism—unfinished, fluid, and multilayered. The viewer is immersed in a state of presence, an experience of being in the urban fabric wov...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Louise Bourgeois - Horseshoe (with accompanying horseshoe), for Judith Solodkin
Located in New York, NY
Engraving by Louise Bourgeois, 2002, hand signed, numbered and inscribed to her longtime printer Judith Solodkin of Solo Impressions, accompanied by an actual horseshoe gifted by the...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Metal

Sam Francis, Karel Appel & Walasse Ting, lithographs, hand signed, 85/100 Framed
Located in New York, NY
From the rare, fully signed edition of One Cent Life - only 100 examples were hand signed by the artists. Exceptional provenance from Robert Indiana's estate. Sam Francis, Karel App...
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1960s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Hand-Painted Canvas Limited Edition#4/10–Sunshine Factory-British Awarded artist
Located in London, GB
This stunning large-scale hand-painted canvas edition is created in oil by Shizico Yi and is 95% hand painted directly onto canvas. Signed on the front and fully signed and numbered ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Beyond the Ashes - Abstract Moody Neutral Tone Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Emanation
Located in London, London
DESCRIPTION: This painting is a vibrant and energetic piece of Abstract Floral Expressionism, an ideal acquisition for high-end collectors and art lovers looking for a dynamic state...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Emanation
Emanation
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"Rosa Pristina" (contemporary, original, abstract, floral, pink flower, natural)
Located in Paris, IDF
ROSA PRISTINA Latin for "earliest rose" or "pristine rose," captures a bloom suspended forever between full vitality and delicate decay. The painting is an abstract elegy to the rose...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Dye, Oil, Plaster, Cotton Canvas

DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY. Original work The Currency Project. Dots. Colors
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAMIEN HIRST - THE CURRENCY: 6274. NOBODY SHOULD HEAR IT Date of creation: 2016 Medium: Enamel paint on handmade paper Edition: 5.149 unique works on paper Size: 21.5 x 30 cm Conditi...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Enamel

Carnival - Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians and the Carnival Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a serie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars

Original-Rosarian-La Vie en Rose: Summer Bloom Serie-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Rosarian — La Vie en Rose is part of Shizico Yi’s ongoing Summer Bloom Series, a body of work in which she explores the magical qualities of roses and the complex challenge of painti...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Balloons & Spirals - Lithograph, 1965
Located in Paris, IDF
Alexander Calder Balloons and spirals, 1965 Lithograph in colors Unsigned as usual On light vellum 32 x 23 cm (c. 12,5 x 9 in) Published in 1965 by National Museum of Modern Art, Pa...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

marine lovers, abstract painting, landscape
Located in London, London
Abstract painting on canvas, blue, extra-large, XXL, large oil on canvas painting, abstract expressionism. The item is located in central London, United Kingdom. All custom taxes ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Energetic Essence. Abstract square painting in the wood gold frame
Located in Zofingen, AG
-The painting was created alongside my tropical series and does not depict a specific scene, but rather abstract forms and shades of nature. Contemplating these natural motifs always...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"umbrella girl series" RK61VD1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way,...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Cuerpos Magnéticos #44. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Pigment

Painting Blue Dog Classic Gold Contemporary Nature Abstract Serenity Floral Calm
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Sunbeam Serenity Painting Animal Dogs Modern Gold Contemporary Striking Invest Energy Nature Blue This painting forms part of an artwork series called BLUE. I borrowed from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gold

Somewhere Feeling Calm, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Shades of blue, green, and white suggest a peaceful landscape. The painting reflects the quiet, expansive spaces in nature that always draw artist Kajal Zaveri....

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic

Original-Jardin d'Hiver-Gladiolus with Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Impasto
Located in London, GB
Jardin d'Hiver Series is Shizico Yi's latest collection, created in her winter studio while longing for the summer left behind. Reflecting on the vibrant days spent painting en plein...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Girl in the Rain - Gold Edition #6", Abstract, Painting, 21st Century
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Gold Edition - with real gold leaf, 23,75 carat Art measures 11.81 x 11.81 inches Frame measures 22.83 x 22.83 x 2.36 inches Framed in a high-quality contemporary wooden moulding....
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

“Underscore”
Located in Zofingen, AG
This oil painting on linen canvas is constructed using a sophisticated system of horizontal stratification, with each layer establishing its own degree of density and visual tension....
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Moon by Frédérique Domergue - Abstract painting and wall sculpture, original
Located in Paris, FR
Moon is a unique painting and wall sculpture by French contemporary artist Frédérique Domergue. This artwork is made with polished pink copper leaves on metal frame, dimensions are 1...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Suncatcher Painting Animal Horse Modern Gold Striking Invest Bold Freedom Unique
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: Blue - Suncatchers Suncatchers Painting Animal Horse Modern Gold Striking Invest Bold Freedom Unique Bird Floral Flowers One-of-a-kind This painting forms part of an artwork...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gold

Joyce Kozloff, Tepoztlan II unique, signed gouache & pencil, coveted 1970s work
Located in New York, NY
Joyce Kozloff Tepoztlan II, 1973 Gouache and colored pencil on paper Signed, dated and titled twice: once on the back of the work (shown) and once on the original board which has bee...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Gouache, Color Pencil

Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting "Light Reborn"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, and is part of her ongoing series dedicated to women — a powerful exploration...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Impulse in motion. "Moment" Series
Located in Zofingen, AG
Impulse in Motion. The "Moment" Series The "Moment" series is a multi-layered oil painting on linen , combining impasto application with subtle glazes. The layers allow light to pass...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Print of Frank Stella Wall Relief Sculpture, Hand Signed, Dated by Artist Framed
Located in New York, NY
Frank Stella (after) Untitled, for the Very Special Arts Gallery (Hand Signed by Frank Stella), 1992 Photo lithograph and offset litho on thin board (hand signed by Frank Stella) Fra...
Category

1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró VIII Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Condition: In...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Beige Dream.Heat-haze vision
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work is a contemplative abstract landscape, it is painted in oil on linen canvas using the lessirovka technique - this is when layers of paint let light through, and the lower l...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró XX Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 35,5 cm Condition: In v...
Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas in Yellow and Blue Violet "Horizons"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
This abstract painting explores the relationship between color, form, and space through the use of two dominant fields: a deep violet blue shape suggesting a mountainous contour and ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait painting "Inner light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing exploration of emotional identity, inner truth, and the human s...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Soft Summer - Large Contemporary Abstract Textured Cool Tone Landscape Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lee Herring is a contemporary painter specializing in vibrant, textured, and abstract landscapes that convey fleeting moments. Herring's energetic artworks are inspired by everyday m...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Contemporary abstract expressionist still life painting "Dialogues in stillness"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid abstract-expressionist still life painting depicting everyday objects and red apples has been created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Known for her express...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Monochrome Ultramarine Blue Abstract Painting on Canvas by Gabriela Meunie
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Pigment

The Wellspring II - Large Contemporary Abstract Colorful Geometric Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Flowers in blossom
Located in London, London
95x85cm 108x94 full size cm The item is located in central London, UK. The painting will be shipped rolled, without stretcher bars. Abstract painting on canvas, blue, extra-large,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

1960's Mod Girl Fashion Model portrait mid-century modern abstract painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Fabulous ca. 1960 mid-century modern painting of four fashion models. Oil on panel measuring 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned and unattributed.
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

The Vanguard Series Nr. XIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XIV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by Duval (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Let it Out, Abstract Expressionist Diptych in Orange, Urban Style Gestures
Located in Barcelona, ES
This energetic diptych bursts with movement, layering bold gestures of orange, graphite gray, and icy blue over a soft blush ground. Sweeps, splatters, and sharp linear marks collide...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

Joan Miró - MARAVILLAS CON VARIACIONES... Lithograph Contemporary Art Abstract
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Joan Miró - Maravillas con variaciones acrósticas en el jardín de Miró V Date of creation: 1975 Medium: Lithograph on Gvarro paper Edition: 1500 Size: 49,5 x 71 cm Observations: Lith...
Category

1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Original-Primary Blue-Sunlit Series-Gold Leaf-British Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Primary Colour Series- Blue is Shizico Yi's on going project, inspired by Japanese woodblock Print and the a nod to calligraphy tradition. The series is a continuation of her "Sunli...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Original-Moon Lit Dahlias-British Awarded Artist-Gold Leaf on oil canvas Board
Located in London, GB
Moonlit Dahlia is a large gold-leaf painting created by Shizico Yi in early autumn, when dahlias reach their fullest bloom and the first turning leaves colour the garden. Painted on ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Gold Leaf

Newness - Original Colorful Expressive Contemporary Abstract Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Still Point
Located in Zofingen, AG
,,The Still Point,, Oil on linen canvas, layered translucent glazes. From the series “Silence.” In this painting, space dissolves into light and the quiet breath of mist. The artis...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Vanguard Series Nr. XV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions by JG
Located in London, GB
"The Vanguard Series Nr. XV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by JG (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios and ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Night Veil - abstract painting, made in grey-blue, beige color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with alcohol ink in grey-blue and beige color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed (gold or black) with a glass fac...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

12 Dreams - Large Abstract Expressionism Colorful Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The paintings of Bruce Rubenstein seamlessly marry sophistication with affordability. His expressive abstract landscape artwork 'Flourishing Fields' features whimsical details and vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Enamel

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Futurist Fantasy Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 51 x 38 inches inscribed verso condition: the work is in overall very so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Multiple Panel Paintings 1973-1976, Edition C
Located in Houston, TX
Robert Mangold Multiple Panel Paintings 1973-1976, Edition C, 1992 Suite of nine screenprints on Fabriano paper 11 3/4 x 24 in (2880.4 x 61 cm) Edition of 300
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Huge French Contemporary Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Multi Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition signed by Jacqueline VERDET (French, 1931-2023) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 45 x 35 inches condition: the work is in overall very sound and good con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Martini 1
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lynn Sanders is an artist excited by beauty: architecture, foliage, landscapes, seascapes, interiors. She finds palettes and shapes in her environment and propels them into her work,...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Acrylic

Untitled 145_25 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Ludovic Dervillez is a French abstract painter whose practice is a powerful interrogation of how painting can still be a living, resonant space, focusing on the vital tension between...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting. "Attempt at Harmony."
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"Attempt at Harmony" is an abstract painting distinguished by its texture and intertwined layers of color. Dominated by ochre tones, the piece is complemented by flashes of blue, pur...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Black and White Geometric Abstract Ink on Paper by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French signed lower right 'SG', name stamped verso Ink on artists paper, unframed...
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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Ink

#260, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Pigment

Honey
Located in London, London
The item is located in central Rome,Italy. The painting is stretched, ready to be put on the wall. unframed original oil painting on canvas hand signed one-of-a-kind certifica...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Honey
$4,611 Sale Price
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THE MILKY WAY CIRCLE (Limited Edition of Only 30 Prints)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _________...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas

Astra, abstract.
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Astra” is created on a round canvas using the acrylic pouring technique. The composition is built on the interplay of deep black, white, blue, and brown tones, enriched by two shad...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Awakening Dreams - Abstract Luminous Earth Tone Textural Floral Acrylic Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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