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
Winter Flower / Abstract monochrome. Published in Art book CELEBRITY MASTERS.
Located in Zofingen, AG
What could be more beautiful than the human soul, which retains its kindness and love in all circumstances of life.
In this piece, I've poured my passion into every stroke, blending...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Singularity I-Modern abstract geometric graphic atwork-painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Singularity I" by Heny Steinberg is a mesmerizing exploration of abstract geometrical minimalism that invites viewers to contemplate the convergence of form and space. Crafted with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Forms 3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on canvas 100x100x2 cm. Ready to hang Finalist in 2022 in the Sant Jordi Foundation Perelló Lérida Fine Arts Award (Spain). Included in your catalog that will also be se...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ocean Lights - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Ocean Lights - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). The background of this pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Landscape Series" RK7UT1, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic, Clay
By Roger König
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Reign, Original painting, Abstract art, Stone, Textural painting, 3D art
Located in Deddington, GB
Mixed media painting by Artist Rajan Seth The imagination of this work is based on ocean waters. The contrasting shades of blue hues reminiscent of deeper waters contrasted against l...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Color Moves" Abstract, Geometric, Linear, Colorful
Located in Detroit, MI
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"Color Moves" is a colorful abstract with a broad linear element. Artist David Rubello studied and painted naturalism for many years...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Stepping Out in Paris" Abstract Figure Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Spring Ikebana - mixed media photography and painting, Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Spring Ikebana'
London, United Kingdom 2024
The bold moving brushstrokes in the background represent the unpredictable and often overwhelming nature of the world. They can be seen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Film, Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, ...
"Meadow" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Meadow" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended colors an...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
'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...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
My Still Life, Abstract Painting
By Robin Okun
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This piece is a departure from my usual palette and reflects a desire to infuse lightness and joy into the profound uncertainty of life," says artist Robin Oku...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Pacific Northwest Oregon Abstract Modernist Laminated Glass Nickel Sculpture
Located in Portland, OR
A large abstract geometric laminated & fused glass sculpture with nickel plated steel by Pacific Northwest Oregon artist Frederick Heidel (1915-2000), created circa 1985.
The sculptu...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Blown Glass
Woman - Offset and Lithograph after Willem De Kooning - 1985
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an offset and lithograph print realized on Fabriano Paper after a drawing by Willem De Kooning of 1952.
The print suite was realized in 1985 in a limited edition of 2500, a...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
"Barbara" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Barbara" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Titled "Barbara" per...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Pacific Northwest Oregon Modernist Oil Canvas Abstract Landscape Painting 1981
Located in Portland, OR
A large modernist abstract oil & magna on linen landscape painting by Portland Oregon artist, Richard Arthur Muller, 1928-1961, titled "Driftline", 1981.
This large modernist abstrac...
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunlit Purple Rain-Original-Gold Leaf with Oil-British Awarded Artist-landscape
Located in London, GB
Through her art, Shizico weaves Tartan motifs beneath layers of vibrant paint, seamlessly blending her signature Japanese woodblock print visual language.
[The Weaver] is a series w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Red -Contemporary, Abstract, Modern, Pop art, Surrealist, Landscape, Nature
Located in London, London
Red & flower , 2019
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. Edition of 25 (Unframed)
His wor...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Inkjet, Pigment, Archival Pigment
N003 - Contemporary, Abstract, Minimalism, Modern, Pop art, Surrealist
Located in London, London
There is a snake skin on the mountain
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. (Unframed)
His ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
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
STCBC-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
ST0181-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 ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
ST1826-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
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
ST1828-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
Windows-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
aa-Contemporary, Abstract prints, stil-life, figurative, nude, landscape
Located in London, London
edition of 25
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. (Unframed)
His work has been shown in ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
C Print, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
M00ba8-Contemporary, Abstract, Minimalism, Modern, Expressionist, Surrealist
Located in London, London
Digital pigment print Ultrachrome ink on Fabriano Rosaspina paper. Hand signed by the artist, and certificate of authenticity. (Unframed)
His work has been shown in Reina Sofía M...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Archival Pigment
"Remembering My Arabesque" by Deborah Benedic
Located in Clinton Township, MI
This is a print of an original contour drawing. It is nicely matted and signed by the artist on the back. It is limited edition 1/1.
Shipping options are available.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink
ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL TONIGHT --Pookery characters having fun
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Pookery characters at an ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL TONIGHT as is printed on this charming lithograph.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Galactic Expressions - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Galactic Expressions - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). The backg...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
SAN FRANCISO MUNICIPAL RAILROAD entitled "Tarantino's" by Susan Pear Meisel
Located in Clinton Township, MI
San Francisco is a colorful and lively place as so depicted by artist Susan Pear Meisel. This is a limited edition lithograph, plate signed by the artist; unframed (but we would be ...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Steven Baris "Stations of Attention D3" Oil on Mylar
By Steven Baris
Located in New York, NY
Steve Baris considers his abstract painting to be diagrams that he creates in a persistent attempt to visually define and articulate the amorphous, and ineffable processes of everyda...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Mylar, Oil
Wild Summer Flowers in Champagne, Blooming Prairie, Illustration Style Poppies
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Wild Summer Flowers in Champagne" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a landscape of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw em...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor
Stainless Steel Bear Brother Sculpture Minimalistic Animal
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in the Spain, 2024.
A simple form builds a complex one. In our approach, we go from the opposite, representing complex things in simple forms. So, our bear consists of only 9 si...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Bear Family of 3 Sculpture Minimalistic Animal
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in the Spain, 2024.
A simple form builds a complex one. In our approach, we go from the opposite, representing complex things in simple forms. So, our bear consists of only 9 si...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Galaxy Assemblage - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Galaxy Assemblage - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold sculptural composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This piece...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
Stainless Steel Bear Family of 4 Sculpture Minimalistic Animal
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in the Spain, 2024.
A simple form builds a complex one. In our approach, we go from the opposite, representing complex things in simple forms. So, our bear consists of only 9 si...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
"Dance" exhibit poster by Henri Matisse
Located in Clinton Township, MI
"Dance" by Henri Matisse, originally an oil on canvas, was "a key point of Matisse's career and in the development of modern painting."
This exhibit poster is plate signed by the ar...
Category
Early 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Abstract Oil Painting, "Compassion"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is an original abstract oil on canvas painting by San Diego artist, Khalid Alkaaby. It's framed dimensions are 21.25x21.25x2. It comes framed. A certificate of authenticity will...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
original lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1968 for the charming Foundation Maeght exhibition catalogue, which included original lithographs contributed by Miro, as well as prose and po...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Walking Figure
By Herbert Kallem
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Materials: bronze, possibly another metal, stone (base)
Dimensions (H, W, D): 16.25"h, 5"w, 4.5"d (base comprises approx. 1.25" of height)
Additional Information: Provenance: Collect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
Through a Glass Darkly
Located in Escondido, CA
"Through a Glass Darkly" is an original encaustic painting by San Diego Artist, Shima Shanti. This painting is inspired by the deep well of stillness; the merging of all and nothing....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Encaustic
As Far as I Dare Go
Located in Escondido, CA
"As Far as I Dare Go" is an original encaustic painting by San Diego Artist, Shima Shanti. This painting is inspired by the meeting place of land and sea where earth and water merge;...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Encaustic
Change Of Seasons, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A colour explosion following a year of seasons and emotions. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
One-of-a-kind Painting on Board , Titled "Hungry Giraffe" by Serg Graff, COA
Located in Framingham, MA
This is a unique original acrylic painting on board in a naive primitivism style by Serg Graff Titled "Hungry Giraffe".
It comes signed, dated, and with COA (Certificate of Authenti...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled Abstract Lithograph By Jekon Park, Signed And Numbered
By Jekon Park
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Untitled Abstract Lithograph By Jekon Park.
Signed By Artist.
Numbered 174/199.
Framed.
Measures 23.5 x 32 x 1 in.
In Excellent Condition
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Welcoming
Located in NIAGARA PARK, NSW
This artwork is an emotional description of going away and coming back and being welcomed by many in such a wonderful way, it is refreshing. This work is painted in the style of abst...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Varnish, Acrylic
Winter Heat, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Winter Heat is an expressionist painting of bold reds on a black and white background. Strong gestures made with a palette knife and brush create energy and action. 24â€
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Winter Blues, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Winter Blues is almost a landscape of ice and snow, caressed by deep ultramarine blues. The overall effect is gentle and inviting—not the harshness we might expect from winter. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Art Sixty-Six, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract Art Sixty-Six is a decorative painting with a repeating pattern of circles connected by intersecting geometrical lines. There are frames within frames, patterns within patt...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Our Games
Located in NIAGARA PARK, NSW
This painting is an exploration of the games we play, often times they are playful with each other. I guess we all want to be children once more. Everyone, without realising it, play...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic, Varnish
Contentment Island
Located in London, GB
Screenprint in colours, 2004, on Rives BFK paper, signed and dated in pencil, numbered from edition of 118, printed by Brand X Editions, New York, published by The Dalton School, New...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Space 27, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A series of spaces, geometry mixed with minimal forms in acrylic on paper. Unframed :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Crescendo - Impressionist Wave Pastel Painting
By Dina Gardner
Located in Boston, MA
Crescendo
24.0 x 12.0 x 1.0, 4.0 lbs
Pastel on archival paper
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"Chasing light is what artists do. Sometimes Mother Nature cooperates a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Pastel
Rafols Casamada 14 Little Blue original litograph abstract painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Blue- original litograph abstract limited edition painting
Original graphic work by CASAMADA.
Limited edition engraving. 50 copies
Signed and numbered in pencil.
framed
RÀFOLS CASAM...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving
I. Cahue 13 The Sea and the Moon. original abstract acrylic canvas painting.
By Isidro Cahue
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
I. Cahue- The sea and the moon. original abstract acrylic canvas painting. framed
by Spanish artist ISIDRO CAHUE.
Acrylic on canvas
Perfect state
The personality of the artist is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Henry Woolway, Tomorrows Dream Today, 2023
Located in Manchester, GB
Henry Woolway, Tomorrows Dream Today, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
34 x 44 cm (13.4 x 17.3 in)
Artwork is set in a stained Redwood frame with a 5mm shadow gap
Hand-signed by the artist...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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