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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
"What do u see here What could it be 1" Abstract Painting by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"What do u see here What could it be 1" Abstract Painting by Tetiana Kalivoshko Acrylic painting Tetiana Kalivoshko is an American-based Ukrainian artist who specializes in painti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Choice who to be" Abstract Painting 30" x 40" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Choice who to be" Abstract Painting 30" x 40" inch by Tetiana Kalivoshko Acrylic painting Tetiana Kalivoshko is an American-based Ukrainian arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Fragments" Modern Textured Neutral Toned Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern neutral toned abstract mixed media painting by Texas artist Carole Myers. The work features a collage of different textured papers combined with pa...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Choice with whom to be..." Abstract Painting 57" x 54" in by Tetiana Kalivoshko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Choice with whom to be..." Abstract Painting 57" x 54" in by Tetiana Kalivoshko Full name: "Choice with whom to be... What do you see here What could it be" Acrylic painting Tet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Serenity with Fuchsite and Amethyst stones 48 X 48
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Serenity with Fuchsite and Amethyst stones this painting is 48 X 48. Amethyst is known for having healing properties. Nancy Seibert began her art stu...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 51" x 45" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Script" Ink on Fabric Painting 51" x 45" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer Trinity series (2015) In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of the trinity—the uniting of three in one. The trinity consists of Energy, Nature, and Source. Energy is located in the heart, where faith and belief originate. The Source is anything that creates: God, the mind, the sun. Nature is material, offering us the tools to make and destroy. The three principles connect, communicate and converse with one another to form the ecosystem in which the human being lives, breathes and works, dependent on the interplay between the elements. The trinity is the value of life. Mohamed Monaiseer (b. Cairo, Egpyt 1989) gives body and form to immaterial phenomena with works of drawing and painting. He has exhibited in many galleries and culture spaces throughout Egypt, and was a prizewinner in the 25th Youth Salon at the Cairo Opera House. He has presented solo exhibitions at Gezira Art Center (2013) and Safarkhan Gallery (2014) in Cairo. In 2015, his work was featured in a group exhibition in Stockholm and a travelling exhibition in Europe and the US. Monaiseer earned his degree in Educational Art from Cairo University...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Fabric, Ink

Hemisphere II - large format photograph of abstract liquid cloudscape in water
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale photography of mesmerizing color compositions of liquid cloudscape painting in water, hypnotizing abstract liquidscapes from the body of works titled 'Hemisphere' Hemisp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée

"Ant" Ink on Fabric Painting 59" x 35" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Ant" Ink on Fabric Painting 59" x 35" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer Trinity series (2015) In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of the t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Fabric, Ink

"Twisted City" Acrylic & Inks Painting 35" x 35" inch by Kinda Adly
Located in Culver City, CA
"Twisted City" Acrylic & Inks Painting 35" x 35" inch by Kinda Adly Kinda Adly, born in Egypt in 1989, is a self-taught artist. She grew up in Egypt and currently lives in Switzerla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Canvas, Ink

"Volcano" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 59' x 39' in by Ahmed Farid
Located in Culver City, CA
"Volcano" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 59' x 39' in by Ahmed Farid Born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1950 where he currently lives and works, Farid is an autodidact Egyptian painters who t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Board, Oil, Acrylic

Barricada #1 h L, Large-Scale Abstract Sculpture, Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #1 h L is a steel sculpture by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. 200 cm × 340 cm × 172 cm. Limited edition of 5 + 3 A.P.
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

"Fragmented Page II" Ink on Fabric Painting 11" x 8" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Fragmented Page II" Ink on Fabric Painting 11" x 8" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer * Due to the Ministry of Culture policy, handling time (paperwork) may take up to 2-3 weeks. Barzakh series (2015) The language of mythology and religion, Barzakh is what separates life after death and before resurrection. For others, it’s the grave. In geography, it is what separates the sweet rivers from the salty seas, without their mixing. Barzakh is the dream that separates sleep from vigilance; the soul that separates body from the mind; and, the human that separates existence from nothingness. If two things connect, then separation is not absolute. Barzakh allows transit, like a mirror between the body and its image. Mohamed Monaiseer (b. Cairo, Egpyt 1989) gives body and form to immaterial phenomena with works of drawing and painting. He has exhibited in many galleries and culture spaces throughout Egypt, and was a prizewinner in the 25th Youth Salon at the Cairo Opera House. He has presented solo exhibitions at Gezira Art Center (2013) and Safarkhan Gallery (2014) in Cairo. In 2015, his work was featured in a group exhibition in Stockholm and a travelling exhibition in Europe and the US. Monaiseer earned his degree in Educational Art from Cairo University...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Fabric, Ink

"Untitled 13" Abstract Oil Painting 48" x 48" inch by Gayatri Gamuz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 13" Abstract Oil Painting 48" x 48" inch by Gayatri Gamuz In search of silence, in search of the self. Her work emerges from the silence within and the understanding of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Butterfly" Ink on Fabric Painting 60" x 36" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer
Located in Culver City, CA
"Butterfly" Ink on Fabric Painting 60" x 36" inch by Mohamed Monaiseer Trinity series (2015) In this work, I am a developing personal philosophy of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Fabric, Ink

Colourful Surrealist Abstract Geometric Acrylic on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract geometric acrylic on paper by British artist Derek Carruthers. Signed bottom right and signed and dated to the reverse. A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

Untitled (abstract expressionist Rorschach paintings)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Outstanding abstract expressionist suite of 4 compositions by American artist, Desmond McLean (1929-2015). Untitled, 1959. Each of the four paintings is ink and gouache on paper, each sheet measures 18 x 24 inches. Paper exhibits some unintended creasing, toning and very small tears. Naturally there are light crease marks vertically where paper was intentionally folded to create Rorschach mirror image. Signed and dated lower margins. Unframed and unmounted. Born: Ireland Studied: Heatherly School of Art, London; American School of Art, New York; Hunter College, NYC with Robert Motherwell, Richard Lippold...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

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Gouache

"1369 Gold/White/Turquoise "Landscape, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
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, h...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Clay

Green - Original Lithograph by Lorenzo Indrimi - 1970 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 150 prints. Very good conditions.
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

X-Large#1 Limited-Gladiolus Glorious-Hand Painted finishing-Award British Artist
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare X-large Limited Edition, 80% of the Edition is hand painted and highlighted with original brushstrokes by artist Shizico Yi herself; a very rare and collectable L...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Giclée

Royal Curtain /// Gene Davis Contemporary Abstract Geometric Expressionist Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Title: "Royal Curtain" *Signed by Davis in pencil lower right Year: 1980 Medium: Original Screenprint on Arches paper Limited edition: 250, (the number may differ from what is shown in the photos) Printer: Alpha Omega...
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1980s Abstract Art

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Screen

Untitled #22522
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original painting, acrylic and ink on raw stretched linen. Ready to hang. Artist Statement: Over the last decade while our lives were becoming increasingly complex, digitized, and b...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Raw Linen, Ink, Acrylic

Vantage Point with Screen Print by Chris Keegan
Located in Deddington, GB
Vantage point by Chris Keegan. This Five colour handmade screen print depicts a multi-layered dynamic set of landscapes all floating above and below each other. Created is an image o...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Screen

American abstract artist Giorgia Siriaco, contemporary mixed media square work
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Giorgia Siriaco (American, 21st Century) Cells and silver square Mixed media on board Signed and dated `Georgia Siriaco 2015’ (on the reverse) 9.1/2 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Mixed Media

Aspire Upwards by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Red Steel sculpture for Outdoors
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Aspiring Path Contemporary steel sculpture for inside or garden outdoor spaces. Stunning large artwork. Possible to put on a pedestal or directly on to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Steel

Afterglow
Located in Lawrence, NY
Like many of his compatriots of the time, Shulman transitioned from representation to abstraction in the post-WWII period as he studied with Hans Hoffman. Yet, his work, whether or a...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Oil, Canvas

Estudio del Horizonte, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting Acrylic on canvas 120x100cm Signed and dated on the back About the artist Alejandro Legorreta (Mexico, 1987) I studied Hispanic Literature at ...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled # 1435
Located in New York, NY
This is an Iris print in soft yellow and red tones. It is signed and numbered. The total edition size is 72 plus 18 APs. "Calling to mind the work of Martin Puryear, Paul Klee, Alex...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Inkjet

"Abstract Brown Elegance" P9UJ5, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
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, h...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

The Red Cloth 49 Original Framed Figurative Abstract Red Dress Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses vitality and sensuality in her abstract and figurative paintings. “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, dancers, and people...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Graphite, Ink, Paper

Original-Winter Bloom-UK Awarded Artist-Abstract Expression-ExhibitionCollection
Located in London, GB
"Some paintings take years," Shizico Yi told the curator, revealing that this particular artwork falls into that category. It's a piece she returned to after years of living with it,...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Acrylic

Totem Machine - Original Silkscreen by Ramon Alejandro
Located in Roma, IT
Totem Machine is an original artwork realized by the Cuban artist and writer José Ramón Díaz Alejandro in the 1990s. Serigraph on paper. Numbered in white pencil on the lower right....
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Study # 7 Polychrome
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
“STUDY #7 POLYCHROME” Abstract Constructive Painting of 35" x 35" inches, Mixed Technique. Oil on canvas done with professional Rembrandt and Winsor & Newton colors, protected with g...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Oil, Cotton Canvas

Underwater Art Animal Spanish Dancer
Located in Zofingen, AG
100 % original art underwater painting by Olga Nikitina *Title: Ocean Creature Spanish Dancer, nudibranch *Size: 20 by 24 inches *Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife *Shipping: gallery standards packaging with tracking number Bright abstract seascape painting will be a good addition to your original oil painting collection. Original art is painted on stretched canvas. The sides are painted. READY TO HANG. Ocean artwork is signed both sides - in front and at the back by OlgaNikitinArt. Please note that the colors in the picture may vary, depending your monitor settings. Impasto technique with using a palette knife gives an incredible deep texture and makes the artwork alive. Abstract sea life...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Antique American School WPA Washington Square Park New York City Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist New York City scene. A view of washington square park. Signed and dated lower right. Nicely framed. Oil ...
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1950s Abstract Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sugarcane Moon-Limited Edition
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
30 x 45 inches ($5200) and 40 x 60 inches ($7200), limited editions of 10, printed on Archival Watercolor Fine Art Paper, 335 gram weight, signed by the artist. Cheryl Maeder was bo...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

1971 Pat Douthwaite Charcoal drawing of a seated man, Scottish, abstract
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Pat Douthwaite (Scottish, 1939 – 2002) Seated Man Charcoal on paper Indistinctly inscribed, signed and dated ‘Douthwaite 71’ (lower right) 25.1/2 x 18.1...
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20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

'Gold Veins' by Lori Poncsak - Silver, Gold, and Gray Abstract Expressionism
Located in Carmel, CA
'Gold Veins' by Lori Poncsak is an abstract acrylic painting that captures a powerful interplay of natural elements and emotions. This 40" x 30" canvas combines a deep, moody palette...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstraction (No. 6)
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare black & white drawing from a woman artist, Lois Field, that studied at the New Bauhaus in Chicago. Framed to 9" x 11". In 1923, Lois Field was born as Lois Hossfield in Berw...
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1940s Abstract Art

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Paper, Ink

composition 1 - gouache on paper, 95x70 cm., framed
Located in Nice, FR
Very impressive gouache on paper by the french (nice) painter Gerard Seree in the scale of pink and green. Framed
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1990s Abstract Art

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Gouache

Saguaro Cactus in Arizona Desert, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vibrant green cacti stand tall as they reach for the sky on a bright day. "Mild blue of the sky and warm shades of the ground together outline the beauty of these legendary plants," artist Suren Nersisyan says of the big saguaro cactuses in the Arizona desert...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Oil

Spatial Concept from Six contes de La Fontaine, Spatialism, Print, Pink
Located in Milano, IT
The work is an original photo-lithograph by Lucio Fontana, signed and numbered in pencil at lower right, accompanied by a booklet containing six full-page black-and-white offset plat...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1965 on brown tinted paper for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 151-152) and published in Paris by Maeght. Size: 15 x 11 inches ...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Lithograph

LOCK - Modern dynamic standing sculpture
Located in Weslaco, TX
Three vertical links make up this piece that transmits firmness and solidity. The chain, always a symbol of unity, security and permanence, can also have a playful sense reflected in...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

"Porcupine Quill Jacket" Abstract Minimalist Portrait of a Man
By Lisa Qualls
Located in Houston, TX
Graphite and watercolor drawing on mylar of a figure dressed in a quill jacket made by the Cameroon grass fields people in Africa by Florida artist Lisa Qualls. Titled “Porcupine Quill Jacket,” the work was created as part of a series titled “Strawmen and Sugarbones” made for the "RAW" exhibition at O'Kane Gallery in 2009. In her artist statement for this series Qualls states: “I have isolated pieces of costumes and placed them on a person who is naked in order to emphasize the relationship between the object and person, the materials and skin, the symbol and the living being. The garments and ritual objects relate to the body in specific ways and are used to explore gender roles, societal and cultural ideas, aesthetics and spirituality. The voyeuristic element of the audience to the subjects in the drawings further emphasizes the vulnerability of the figures and their introspective and intimate poses. The figures, part soft and vulnerable, part concealed and protected, live in these ambiguous spaces as they would in a vision.” Dimensions Without Frame: H 36 in. x W 24 in. Artist Biography: Lisa received her BFA and BA from the University of Texas at Austin. She continued her studies in Fine Art and Design at Parsons and FIT in New York, NY and CISIM in Ravenna, Italy. Her work is currently represented by Ann Connelly...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Watercolor, Mixed Media, Graphite

Dawn at the Grand Canyon, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"For a few brief moments on the south rim, the morning sun lights up the canyon walls like neon while casting blue shadows into its depths," says artist Cryst...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Al 4 Blocks aluminum, in 4 parts
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Carl Andre Al 4 Blocks aluminum, in 4 parts Each 2 x 7 5/8 x 4 in. (5.1 x 19.4 x 10.2 cm.), overall 2 x 15 1/4 x 8 inches (5.1 x 38.7 x 20.3 cm.) Executed in 2008, this work is accom...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

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Metal

Assemblage Grey Gradient- abstract contemporary three-dimensional artwork
Located in Hamburg, DE
Assemblage Grey Gradient - is a unique work by Volker Kuhn, hand-torn with strips of handmade paper, individually painted, relief-like composition (70 cm diameter), framed 118 x 116 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper

It was, like, a super long time ago that ppl were here, right?
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The title "Interventions On The Imaginary" is a clear reference to Marcia Crosby’s essay, "The Construction of the Imaginary Indian", and situates itself within the realm of remix cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Archival Paper, Digital

Just a Banana... Photography Print Limited Edition
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
City reflection, print, limited 15, signed by the author.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Rano Kau', 2014 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Rano Kau' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David wanted to capture pictorial quality of his previous cast internal piece...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Glass

L'Aigrette
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Joan Miro Title: L'Aigrette Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir: 10 Ans d'Edition Medium: Etching Date: 1956 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 14 1/2" x 13 1/2" Image Size: 4 3/4" x ...
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1950s Abstract Art

Materials

Etching

Drapery - Screen Print - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 15 x 9.5 cm. Drapery is an original color serigraph on paper, realized around the 1970's by a German artist, whose signature is hard to read. Signed in pencil on ...
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1960s Abstract Art

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Screen

Singer and Alter Ego ed. 4/10
By Bill Rastetter
Located in San Diego, CA
Digital photograph with glossy coat on acrylic panel. Artist statement: Graffiti Mash-Up Series, 2014 In January 2014, I visited Buenos Aires, Argentina. The city has developed a ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Panel, Digital Pigment

20th century Belgium, Black and White Abstract pencil drawing, Etude
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding pencil on paper Abstract drawing. Marcel Dumont was a Liège artist who painted in oils and gouache, also produced collages and was an illustrator and engraver, doing so in a number of different styles. Early on in his career, he tended to produce paintings displaying a poetic realism but this changed over time until, in 1957, he was employing geometric abstraction and later still, the influence of pop art could be discerned. His geometric style has strong linear structure which occasionally veers to expressionism and the effect of this is an interesting sense of detachment that the viewer of the work can feel and one engages with the subject on a different level than one would normally expect. A critic wrote of him," Sometimes expressionist, sometimes linear, the abstraction forms itself willingly, in Marcel Dumont's world, to leave the rectangular structure to connect to carefully prepared tones. He retains also, in his abundant output, a few poetic pop-art collages together with a number of drawings and engravings illustrating Stefan Zweig...
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1940s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1980s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Triptych, March 1974 (center panel)
Located in New York, NY
Francis Bacon Triptych, March 1974 (center panel), 1974 offset lithograph, edition of 150 31 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (80 x 60.3 cm)
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled (for the journal, XX Siécle)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (for the journal, XXe Siécle) Color lithograph on wove paper, 1973 Unsigned (as issued) From: XXe Siecle,, December 1973, No. 41 Published by G. di San Lazzaro for A. Maeght, Paris Printed by Mourlot, Paris Edition 3000 (There was also a signed edition of 75 on larger paper) Catalogue raisonné: Subsequent to Schmücking Condition: Excellent Image/Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches "Hans Hartung B. 1904, LEIPZIG, GERMANY; D. 1989, ANTIBES, FRANCE Hans Hartung was born on September 21, 1904, in Leipzig, Germany. He cultivated interests in philosophy, astronomy, music, and religion at a young age before he turned to painting. Early in his career he found inspiration in the works of Rembrandt van Rijn and Francisco de Goya, and later influences included Lovis Corinth, Oskar Kokoschka, Emil Nolde, and Max Slevogt. At just 17, Hartung began to experiment with abstraction, synthesizing the graphic techniques of his artistic models while completely eliminating figurative elements. Hartung entered the Universität Leipzig in 1924 to study philosophy and art history but left to concentrate on painting at the Kunstakademie, Leipzig. While Hartung was advised to pursue further training at the Bauhaus, he opted to study at the Kunstakademie, Dresden. In 1926 Hartung saw an exhibition of international art in Dresden, which exposed him to Cubism and other modern styles that had emerged in France. His encounters with works by Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, along with various travels abroad, encouraged him to move to Paris in 1926, where he spent the majority of his time until 1932, although he passed the summer of 1928 in Munich studying under artist and theorist Max Dörner. In 1929 Hartung married the Norwegian painter Anna-Eva Bergman. After several years abroad, they tried to reestablish themselves in Berlin in 1935 but were soon forced into exile by the National Socialist regime. In the years leading up to World War II, Hartung's work reflected his attempts to reconcile chance and control, combining expressive graphic elements with patches of black and color to produce a sense of spontaneity. After the outbreak of the war, Hartung served in the Foreign Legion (1939–40), and later in the Free French (1943–44). He was gravely wounded at the German Front, and one of his legs was amputated. In 1945 he returned to Paris and resumed painting and the following year earned French citizenship. Hartung was a major figure in Art Informel and Tachisme (from the French tache, meaning blot or stain). While Hartung's postwar paintings are generally described as exhibiting a calligraphic quality, his work moved through a series of phases, becoming less spontaneous and more formally aggressive than his work from the late 1930s. In many works of the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as T-50 Painting 8 (T-50 peinture 8, 1950), he applied large areas of color to the canvas on which he painted a combination of bold black brushstrokes and thinner frenetic linear strokes. Hartung received several international awards, including the 1956 award for the Europe-Africa section at the Guggenheim International Award and the International Grand Prize for painting at the 1960 Venice Biennale. His first major group show was organized by curator and critic Christian Zervos at the Jeu de Paume, Paris (1937). After settling permanently in Paris, he exhibited regularly at the Salon des Surindépendants (1935, 1937, 1945). His first solo show took place at Galerie Lydia...
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1970s Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

Nostalgia.Origami paper boat-abstract painting, made in pink, turquoise, vine, gold
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
The artwork is showing origami paper boats and sea waves. Abstract painting made in pink, turquoise, gold, silver, vine color. About the Artist: Art Decorator who are working in cont...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Sumit Mehndiratta, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Francisco Nicolás, and Dadodu . Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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