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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
Tingari
By Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri
Located in Miami, FL
Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri was the son of Papalya Nangala and Waku Tjungurrayi, an old man who had three wives (Papalya and two of her sisters). They lived out in the desert, avoidin...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

001 ”I TRUST THE NEW BEGINNING” abstract minimal lavender pink Scandinavian art
Located in Lahti, FI
90X70cm ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY EMMI IIDA. ART COLLECTION 001: Intuitive, uplifting original artworks by the multi-faceted artist, musician, sound healer and holistic interior architec...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Untitled XXII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red & green tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

'EVEN THE HEART SKIPS A BEAT'
Located in New York, NY
'EVEN THE HEART SKIPS A BEAT' is a signature stylistic print by RETNA. The large-scale glittering artwork is a silkscreen print with layers of genuine diamond dust. This exquisite p...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Screen

Space, Geometric Floral Patterns Diptych, Urban Style Deconstructed Architecture
Located in Barcelona, ES
The paintings of Aleix Font (Sabadell, Spain, 1984) function as a narrative between the collective and the individual world, exploring space and its interactions with concepts such a...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

"Visitors" / Oil Pastel on cardboard / 67 x 48 cm
Located in Kraków, Województwo małopolskie
"Visitors". Oil pastel on cardboard. Catalog Number A0128. Framed in a solid wooden frame stylized in worn brown. The picture is ready to hang. Signed on the front. The painting is a...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil Pastel

A Cappella - large, contemporary, abstract, bronze and steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This lyrical and elegant contemporary sculpture is by David Chamberlain whose work is collected and admired around the world. Hand forged in patinated bronze and steel, the flowing c...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze, Steel

"End of a Long Journey" - Abstract Expressionist Composition - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"End of a Long Journey" - Abstract Expressionist Composition - Acrylic on Canvas Bold composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A bright yellow ...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Untitled H/S E
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled H/S E" is a collage on canvas made by Conrad Marca-Relli in 1971. The artwork size is 26 1/4 x 20 inches. The framed size is 30 x 23 5/8 x 1 3/4 inches. The work is signed...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Five Pound Painting" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Five Pound Painting" - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Vibrant and expressive composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018)....
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium

"Comet" - Minimalist Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Comet" - Minimalist Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Bold composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). A white circle is la...
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1990s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Bluuurred Reality Painting By Troy Smith Acrylic On Birch Panel Gold Gild Frame
Located in Toronto, CA
Abstract artwork by Troy Smith. Painted in spring of 2024. Troy found the 100-plus-year-old frame at an estate sale and refurbished it. Smith hand-painted the special gold gilt paint...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gold

Three Women with Earrings in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Three Women with Earrings Figurative in Pastel on Paper Vivid abstracted profiles of three women wearing earrings by Black Arts Bay Area artist, Kelvin Curry (American, 2...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Laid Paper

"Girls in the Rain" Semi Abstract Painting circa 1980, Gray, Pink, Green, Yellow
Located in Denver, CO
"Girls in the Rain" is an original fugural abstraction painting, vintage 1980s, by Margo Hoff (1910-2008). Semi abstract composition with four female figures standing with two umbre...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Series “Between Heaven and Earth” - pastel, calm interior scandinavian style
Located in Vienna, AT
In creating this piece, I embraced the raw emotions of expressionism, channeled through the spontaneity of abstract forms. I layered acrylic using lack to set contrasts—capturing the...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Barricada #17 aip L200 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #17 aip L200 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 200 × 133 × 95 cm (78.7 × 52.4 × 37.4 in). The sculpture is signe...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Untitled
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled" is an oil and oil stick on paper mounted to canvas made by Mary Abbott, c. 1951. The artwork size is 23 x 29 inches. The framed size is 24 1/2 x 30 1/2 x 2 inches. The wor...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper

Cowboy Sunset By Troy Smith Acrylic On Birch Panel Custom Black Lacquer Frame
Located in Toronto, CA
Abstract artwork by Troy Smith. Painted in spring of 2024. Troy found the 100-plus-year-old frame at an estate sale and refurbished it. Smith hand-painted the black lacquer frame. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Acrylic

Organized Chaos By Troy Smith Acrylic On Birch Panel with Epoxy Resin
Located in Toronto, CA
Troy Smith's most recent painting is a beautiful masterpiece. He painted the new work in his studio in the spring of 2024. Troy used a pallet knife while layering and scraping black ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Gold

Red Underneath - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Underneath - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This piece ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"China Grade" Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"China Grade" Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended colors...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media

With Help from the Dog - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
With Help from the Dog - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Ble...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Untitled LXIII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, deep tones, spiritual, red
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed an...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red and Black Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Red and Black Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas High contrast composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). At first glance, t...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Oracle of the Lake
Located in Tempe, AZ
An 'ORACLE' is someone or something that foretells the future, so this sculpture has appears to be gesturing an organic appearance and a somewhat anthropomorphic style. It is the la...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Barricada #15 aip L200 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #15 aip L200 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 200 × 276 × 177 cm (78.7 × 108.7 × 69.7 in). The sculpture is sig...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Barricada #8 ac S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Weathering steel sculpture, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #8 ac S is a weathering steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 54 × 60 × 24 cm (21.3 × 23.6 × 9.4 in). The sculpture is signed and n...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Geometric trompe l'oeil, oil on canvas, 100 x 100, Optical illusion blue/yellow
Located in Carballo, ES
Geometric trompe l'oeil, oil on canvas, measurements 100 x 100 x 3 cm. By Danish artist Peter Kramer, who creates an optical illusion on the canvas through his meticulous brush strok...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Spilled Milk, " Framed Limited Edition Giclee Print, 16" x 20"
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract limited edition print by Teodora Guererra features a warm palette, with thin layers of warm grey and burnt sienna tones layered over top of one another. White is layere...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Digital, Giclée

Abstract Lithograph by Richard Proctor
Located in Pasadena, CA
Richard Proctor pays tribute to painters like the cubist Albert Gleizes in this abstract lithograph numbered 14/30. The artist uses the principle of the kaleidoscope. He turns tradit...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Abstract Calligraphy" Painting 59" x 59" inch by Ibrahim Khatab
Located in Culver City, CA
""Abstract Calligraphy" Painting 59" x 59" inch by Ibrahim Khatab Ibrahim Khatab was born in Cairo 1984, works as a co-teacher in Cairo University, he mixes between painting, video ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Space Whale, Modern Contemporary Impressionist Painting, 2018, Original Edition
Located in Golden, CO
Immerse yourself in the wonder of space exploration with Topher Straus' captivating Large Scale "Space Whale" Original Edition. This awe-inspiring digital artwork depicts a whimsica...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Metal

SW6 by Mattia Bosco - Abstract sculpture, black Palissandro marble and gold leaf
Located in Paris, FR
SW6 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 49 × 30 × 16 cm (19.3 × 11.8 × 6.3 in)...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Barricada #4 aip L220 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #4 aip L220 is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 220 × 349 × 131 cm (86.6 × 137.4 × 51.6 in). The sculpture is sign...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Untitled VII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red and black tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled VII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

MM1 by Mattia Bosco - Large-size stone sculpture, Palissandro marble, grey tones
Located in Paris, FR
MM1 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and stainless steel, dimensions are 90 × 80 × 30 cm (35.4 × 31.5 × 1...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Barricada #1 ac S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Weathering steel sculpture, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #1 ac S is a weathering steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 27 × 53 × 30 cm (10.6 × 20.9 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signed and ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Steel

Untitled XII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red and blue tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled VI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

Untitled (Fresh Air School) /// Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Walasse Ting
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Walasse Ting (Chinese-American, 1929-2010) Title: "Untitled (Fresh Air School)" Portfolio: Fresh Air School *Unsigned edition Year: 1972 Mediu...
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1970s Abstract Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Punta 2 by Mattia Bosco - Large-size sculpture, Palissandro marble, grey tones
Located in Paris, FR
Punta 2 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble, dimensions are 138 × 90 × 40 cm (54.3 × 35.4 × 15.7 in). This ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble

Barricada #7 aip S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Abstract sculpture, silver colour
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #7 aip S is a brushed stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 32 × 39 × 38 cm (12.6 × 15.4 × 15 in). The sculpture is signe...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Screen

Sezione Aurea A12 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea A12 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 57.5 × 33 × 11 cm (22.6 ×...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Untitled LXIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, bright tones, spiritual, green
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alfil #2 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Abstract sculpture, weathering steel, laser
Located in Paris, FR
Alfil #2 is a weathering steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 60 × 25 × 22 cm (23.6 × 9.8 × 8.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, i...
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2010s Abstract Art

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Stainless Steel

Abstract Sky - Oil Painting 201s by Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Sky is an original oil on canvas on canvas realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo in the 2000s. Hand-signed by the artist on the back. The artwork represents an abstract landscape:...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

White Totem by Tien Wen - Abstract ceramic sculpture, raku, black & white, pure
Located in Paris, FR
White Totem is a unique ceramic sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen, dimensions are 100 × 16 × 16 cm (39.4 × 6.3 × 6.3 in). The sculpture is signed comes with a certificate of...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic

Permanescence TN693-D by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Permanescence TN693-D is a unique ink and acrylic on canvas diptych painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno, dimensions are 100 × 130 cm (39.4 × 51.2 in). The artwor...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

SW2 by Mattia Bosco - Abstract sculpture, black Palissandro marble and gold leaf
Located in Paris, FR
SW2 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 52 × 38 × 16 cm (20.5 × 15 × 6.3 in). ...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines
Located in LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, ES
Shipped rolled in a tube without frame In the vast canvas of creativity, emerges a masterpiece titled "Neutral Harmony: Journey Between Brown and White Lines." This painting, imbued...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

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Acrylic

Blue Stripes
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Print, belongs to a collection "STRIPES". Limited edition of 10. Signed by the author.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment

Was All There In Plain Sight
Located in Denver, CO
By letting go of representational imagery and leaning into abstraction, Texas- based artist Trey Egan delights in the pure properties of paint. Displaying a wide spectrum of hues wit...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hypocaust by Tien Wen - Abstract ceramic sculpture, pure form, raku technique
Located in Paris, FR
Hypocaust is a unique ceramic sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen, dimensions are 83 × 24 × 20 cm (26.8 × 9.8 × 9.1 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a certificate o...
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Early 2000s Abstract Art

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled XXXI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, bright tones, spiritual, red
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled LXX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, bright tones, spiritual, green
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category

2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled VI by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, red and grey tones, spiritual
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled VI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Oil

TN 653 by Hachiro Kanno - Calligraphy-based abstract painting, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
TN 653 is a unique ink and acrylic on canvas painting by Japanese contemporary artist Hachiro Kanno. The painting is made with acrylic on paper, dimensions are 73 × 100 cm (28.7 × 39...
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2010s Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

"Mystery" Oil Painting 43" x 31.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mystery" Oil Painting 43" x 31.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of her occupation is painting and such a tradit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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