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
N109, 100x140cm
By Tatiana Nega
Located in Yerevan, AM
N109, 100x140cm
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Birds
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated EA
Artist proof
91.00 cm. x 63.00 cm. 35.83 in. x 24.8 in. (paper)
76.50 cm. x 58.50 cm. 30.12 in. x 23.03 in. (image)
Th...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving
Standing By The Temple Lake: Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
ST0034-Contemporary, Abstract, Expressionism, Modern, Pop art, , Geometric
Located in London, London
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. Edition of 25 (Unframed)
His work has been shown in R...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Inkjet, Pigment, Archival Pigment
pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the oil). Issued in 1967 in an edition of 1200 for the rare exhibition catalogue "Oiseau solaire, oiseau lunaire, etincelles", published by the Pierre Matisse ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph, Stencil
NYC Panorama-original abstract cityscape-landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the vibrant energy of New York City with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's captivating cityscape masterpiece, "NYC Panorama." This original painting offers a breathtaking view of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Warrior with red background
By Antoni Clavé
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1970
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 71/80
Publisher : L'Oeuvre gravée, Berne
Printer : Atelier Juan José Torralba, Barcelone
Catalog : [Llorens 257]
Carbo...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving
Spyrite 8
Located in ÉTRÉCHY, FR
The Spyrite 8 sculpture is an artistic work in stainless steel that embodies the concept of fire breath and fusion energy. The harmonious lines and shapes of the sculpture evoke the...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
The man with the red eye
By Antoni Clavé
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1974
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 9/75
Publisher : Editions du Damier, Paris
Catalog : [Llorens 370]
76.00 cm. x 56.50 cm. 29.92 in. x 22.24 in. (paper...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving
Taupe, Original painting, Abstract art, Textural painting, White, Grey, Modern
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media original abstract painting by Rajan Seth
Colours : Taupe, Off White, White
Framed in Oak.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Taupe by Rajan Seth [2023]
Or...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
ST1824-Contemporary , Abstract, Gestual, Street art, Pop art, Modern, Geometric
Located in London, London
Edition of 25 Unframed
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity, (Unframed)
His work has been s...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mirror to the Sky
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
Eliz Gündüz, a visionary artist born in Antalya in 2001, is a rising star in the world of abstract expressionism. Her artistic journey is an enchanting exp...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Awakening, Modern Colorful Abstract Painting 100x100cm by Anna Selina
Located in Zofingen, AG
Awakening is a state of mind, when you are growing inside, when you feel new senses and meanings, when you are ready for the new stage of life. This painting is very mystical and ten...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Machine One /// Abstract Geometric Contemporary Colorful Painting Canvas Striped
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-)
Title: "Machine One"
Series: Abstract
*Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso
Year: 2022
Medium: Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Canvas size: 32" x 26"
Condition: The stretched canvas was custom built by the artist himself. In mint condition
Biography:
Jack Graves III is an American artist, born in 1988 in Jacksonville, Florida. He grew up surrounded by inspiration having an art dealer as a father, John Graves...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
STCBB-Contemporary, Abstract prints, stil-life, figurative, nude, landscape
Located in London, London
"I printed my love on some pages of your book"
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. (Unfra...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
C Print, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Tutto Sospeso - Painting by Maurizio Gracceva - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
Tutto sospeso is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2014.
Colored acrylic on plywood
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Author of numerous phil...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Plywood, Pastel, Acrylic
The Drifting Fall, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
From my new "The Wisdom of Winter" series, this painting is a blend of acrylics, graphite, conte pencil, gesso and glazing mediums. All of the paintings from this new series (and fro...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
occupying the design - a counteroffensive, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting: Oil on Canvas I create a version of entertainment or Architectural fiction by communicating my interpretation of the shapes, colors and movement of natures impacted by t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Abstract Composition - Lithograph by Giulio Turcato - 1973
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a colored lithograph print realized by the contemporary artist Giulio Turcato in 1973.
Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right.
Artist's Proof.
Good condi...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Seeking Solace, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Seeking Solace" is from my new "The Wisdom of Winter" series, this painting is a blend of acrylics, graphite, conte pencil, gesso and glazing mediums. All of the paintings from this...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Own State of Mind, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Signed on the side and gallery wrapped. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed:...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Josie - Elegant Original Figurative Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Metal, Bronze
After a Sunday - Lithograph by Le Oben - 1970s
By Le Oben
Located in Roma, IT
After a sunday is a contemporary artwork realized by Le Oben in 1970s.
Mixed colored lithograph.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Numbered on the lower margin.
Edition of 24/100
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
La Tunisienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic on canvas
80 x 80 cm (31.5 x 31.5 in)
Unique artwork
Natural wooden frame (85 x 85 cm) - (33.5 x 33.5 in)
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Black reading, Large Abstract, oil, Expressionism, Monochrome, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
a black canvas where the narrative unfolds with every glance. Here, color is rare, subtly punctuating the space and inviting constant exploration. The central theme, books, is reduce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Jungle Boogie, 2017, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
This work continues in the vein of what I call New Contemporary Geometric Minimalism, Using components of Cubism, Supremativism, Constructivism, Minimalism and Geometric Hard Edge ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Manhattan Lights, NYC-original abstract cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Enter a realm of luminous beauty and urban splendor with Alex Hook Krioutchkov's captivating cityscape masterpiece, "Manhattan Lights, NYC." This original painting offers a dazzling ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
An Unlikely Pair, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By June Johnson
Located in Yardley, PA
An Unlikely Pair is an expressive piece utilizing bird forms, lines, thick and thin paint and intense color. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
ABSTRACT Painting White Lines Wood Panel by Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Alicia Gimeno, born in Barcelona (1989), trained in graphic design during her time in Mexico. From the beginning, she was captivated by calligraphy, the gestuality of brush strokes, the trace of the pen... And delving into the depth of the act of writing, she came across oriental calligraphy...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
1980's Cubist "Yellow, Blue, Black" Soft Pastel Abstract Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
D. Tongen
"Yellow,Blue, Black"
1980s
12.75"x10"
Soft pastel and pencil on paper
Initialed in pencil lower right
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Pencil
Les Formes
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 100 cm (47.2 x 39.4 in)
Unique artwork
Natural wooden frame (125 x 105 cm) - (49.2 x 41.3 in)
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Teacup, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Gallery wrapped and signed on the side. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed:...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Access Memories (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Access Memories (Abstract painting)
Acrylic on canvas — Unframed
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube.
This method is especially safe for large works, and pr...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Space Whale, Modern Contemporary Impressionist Painting, 2018, Limited Edition
Located in Golden, CO
Immerse yourself in the wonder of space exploration with Topher Straus' captivating "Space Whale" Limited Edition. This awe-inspiring digital artwork depicts a whimsical and colo...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
Paul Woods, "Garnet Fields", 24x24 Vibrant Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Garnet Fields" is a 24x24 oil painting on canvas by artist Paul Woods. Featured is a dark moody high contrast abstracted landscape. Dark silhouetted trees line the high horizon illu...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Points of View
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the mesmerizing sculptures of Tony Cragg, a pioneering British artist celebrated for his innovative use of materials and captivating forms. Renowned for pushing the boundari...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Ceramic
Lab #2 Painting. From the Lab series
By Alec Franco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lab #2, 2024 by Alec Franco
From the Lab series
Unframed
Signed by the artist
_______
The artist's works are based on time and on informal aesthetic principles that he chooses to ex...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Organic Forms B91
Located in King, ON
In this piece, I embraced the raw beauty of minimalism, juxtaposing bold geometric shapes with the organic lines that evoke nature's effortless complexity. Using acrylics, I sought t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Les Couvre-Cheffes
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 100 cm (47.2 x 39.4 in)
Unique artwork
Natural wooden frame (125 x 105 cm) - (49.2 x 41.3 in)
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Sea of Blues N10, Abstract Blue and White Fish Patterns, Mediterranean Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
Fusees 9
By Joan Miró
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Joan Miro
Title: Fusees 9
Portfolio: Fusees
Medium: Etching and aquatint
Date: 1959
Edition: 4/50
Frame Size: 19" x 23"
Sheet Size: 11" x 15"
Image Size: 5" x 7"
Signature: H...
Category
1950s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Composition XI, from: In Honour of the Picture and of Poetry - Chinese Abstract
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Zao Wou-Ki" in Chinese and Pinyin at the lower right margin.
It is dated “76” [1976] next to the signatur...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Detail Sketch from January 1986, Pure pigment collage, acrylic painting; Signed
Located in New York, NY
Robert Petersen
Detail Sketch from January 1986, 1991
Pure pigment collage, acrylic painting and drawing
Hand-signed by artist, Hand signed, hand initialed, annotated, dated by hand ...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Lab #1 Painting. From the Lab series
By Alec Franco
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lab #1, 2024 by Alec Franco
From the Lab series
Unframed
Signed by the artist
_______
The artist's works are based on time and on informal aesthetic principles that he chooses to ex...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Mid Century Abstract Original Painting - Blue Calligraphy on Crimson Water
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Original Painting - Blue Calligraphy on Crimson Water in Oil and Tempera on Paper
Wonderful Bay Area abstract composition by San Francisco's artist Honora Berg ...
Category
1940s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Oil, Tempera
Things Change and Friends Leave, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
We all change with time and sometimes friends don't change the same as we. Gallery wrapped and signed on the side. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certi...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Exhibition Print from “Vibrazioni” by Miller Null - Vintage Photograph - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Exhibition print from “ Vibrazioni” is a vintage photographic print on color paper applied on cardboard realized by Harold Miller Null in 1990.
Hand signed and dated on the lower ...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Exhibition Print from “Vibrazioni” by Miller Null - Vintage Photograph - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Exibition print from “ Vibrazioni” is a vintage photographic print on color paper applied on cardboard realized by Harold Miller Null in 1992
Hand signed and dated on the lower rig...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Mountain view, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Julia Hacker
Located in Yardley, PA
Mountain view is an original painting. Fluid abstract painting is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid)consistency. The acrylic paints react with each ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Exhibition Print from “Vibrazioni” by Miller Null - Vintage Photograph - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Exhibition print from “ Vibrazioni” is a vintage photographic print on color paper applied on cardboard realized by Harold Miller Null in 1990.
Hand-signed and dated on the lower ...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Exhibition Print from “Vibrazioni” by Miller Null - Vintage Photograph - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Exhibition print from “Vibrazioni” is a vintage photographic print on color paper applied on cardboard realized by Harold Miller Null in 1990.
Hand signed and dated on the lower r...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Exhibition Print from “Vibrazioni” by Miller Null - Vintage Photograph - 1990
Located in Roma, IT
Exibition print from “ Vibrazioni” is a vintage photographic print on color paper applied on cardboard realized by Harold Miller Null in 1990.
Hand signed and dated on the lower ri...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Vintage Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Silver Framed Modern Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Setting Sun
By Vicki Sher
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
At Play in the Fields (lacrosse, female athletes, sports, night, motion blur)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey Tamblyn
At Play in the Fields
Medium: Digital Photography
Year: 2021
Size: 17x22 in
Edition: 25
Signed, dated and numbered by hand on label
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-939
Mot...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
Geode, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Julie Combal
Located in Yardley, PA
Fluid abstract painting with deep blues, some aqua and light touches of soft pink. Signs are painted so you have the choice to frame it or hang directly on the wall. :: Painting ::...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Break The Cycle, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting: Oil on Canvas I create a version of entertainment or Architectural fiction by communicating my interpretation of the shapes, colors and movement of natures impacted by t...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
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