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Abstract Paintings For Sale
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Heart of Courage - Lush Textural Original Abstract Painting with Layered Hues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from an immersive and impressionistic interpretation of nature, Canadian artist Vé Boisvert paints textural original artworks that capture the fleeting effects of...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Woman Who Smiles Without Reason oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Artist: Nerea Caos
Title: The Woman Who Smiles Without Reason
Year: 2025
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19.7 x 15.7 in (50 x 40 cm)
Framing: Unframed
Style: Abstract Expression...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Paper, 'Hommage to Debussy'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic on paper by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed bottom right.
Inspired by the wonderful music of Debussy, a beautifully ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Vintage Mid Century Mini Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Figures in Motion
Located in Bristol, GB
FIGURES IN MOTION
Size: 29 x 33.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A brilliantly executed abstract figurative oil composition painted by the established Swedish artist Ivar Morsing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of A...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment
I dreamt of the sea - Large abstract seascape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
A large abstract seascape painting dedicated to the magic of the Mediterranean. An opening, moving, dancing wave. In a palette of bright greens, blues. On a background of layered mut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ardentina
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting "Argentina" was inspired by inspiration. I have not been to Argentina, but I imagined it so bright, blooming and beautiful!
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
CN 7 - Oil Painting, inspired by surface structure of planets and the moon
Located in Deddington, GB
CN 7 is an oil painting on canvas.
The CN series of paintings take inspiration from research into the surface structure of planets and the moon.
This painting may be hung directly o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Joan Kahn Indigo Denim Blue Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil paint on heavy paper. (this might possibly be acrylic paint)
This does not appear to be signed.
Joan Kahn (USA 1953-) grew up in New York City; Princeton, New Jersey; and Vermont; in an environment that patronized the arts. At home her father, a professor, and mother, a state economist and homemaker, collected nineteenth and twentieth century drawings and prints, Middle eastern rugs, and ceramics, pewter, and old tools. Her grandfather, Max Westfield, was an academically trained portrait painter and her great uncle was a well-known gallery owner and art dealer in pre-World War II Germany. One of the influential experiences of Joan’s youth was visiting her grandfather in his studio in Tennessee where the family had first immigrated.
Growing up near New York, and spending a year in Paris during high school, provided formative visits to museums and galleries. Joan was academically talented in grade and high school, but after her father’s death during her first years at university she found herself concentrating on studio and history of art. It was a subject above others absorbed and concentrated her focus.
Influential in Joan’s development and later work are the historic movements of the Bauhaus and Modernist design and architecture, geometric art and design of diverse cultures, Color Field Painting. Many artists have had a impact on her work, such as Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Sonia Delaunay, Mark Rothko, Ad Reinhardt, Antoni Tapies, David Smith, John McLaughlin, Tony Smith, Louise Nevelson, Robert Mangold, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, Valerie Jaudon, Jasper Johns, James Turrell, Robert Irwin, Vija Celmins, Caio Fonseca, Peter Halley, Ed Moses, Juan Usle, and Nancy Haynes...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960’s French Cubist Abstract Bright & Thick Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French cubist artist, circa 1960’s
oil painting on board, framed
framed: 30 x 21 inches
board: 27 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, Fra...
Category
1960s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Laurence Young, "The Order of Things", 12x24 Impressionistic Landscape Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"The Order of Things" 12x24 is an oil painting on canvas by artist Laurence Young. Featured is a warm sunny impressionistic landscape. Rows of purple hued trees line the high horizon...
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Abstract composition" mixed media on paper cm. 26 x 20
By Dora Maar
Located in Torino, IT
Black,White,Picasso,abstract
Atelier stamp lower right
Dora Maar, original name Henrietta Theodora Markovitch (Marković), (born November 22, 1907, Paris, France—died July 16, 1997, ...
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic painting on paper "Woman of heart"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Woman of Heart" is a striking contemporary abstract expressionist painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, blending elements of art naïve and figurative art. As part of her Women...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Time Dilation Effect, Ethan Meyer, 2020, Colorful Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Ethan Meyer
Located in St. Louis, MO
"My work, both in painting and sculpture, involve networks of intricately connected, overlapping, and morphing shapes and patterns, reflecting the complex and ever-changing nature of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Study for As If Eight - Contemporary Abstract Purple Blue Green Stripes, 2024
By Audrey Stone
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary painting in acrylic on Yupo paper, gradient stripes of color in purple, pale blue and light green hues are vibrant and carefully ordered. Signed, dated and title...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Still Life of Colorful Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studie...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century "Lightnings Infinite / Art of Living" - Horizontal Abstract #2
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking mid century abstract expressionist painting by Leslie Luverne Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Oil on masonite painting titled "Lightnings Infinte Art of Living...
Category
1960s Post-War Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Joyce Ann
By Otis Huband
Located in Dallas, TX
Born in 1933, Otis Huband declared his intention to be an artist at age 6. He earned his BFA and MFA at Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William & Mary, now Virginia...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sea, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Nancy Kramp
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting began with a "feeling" about the ocean but with no plans for a boat. Spontaneous expression creates serendipitous shapes as layers of paint are applied in random order....
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
20th Century French Geometric Abstract Composition Ink Drawing 1970's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition
signed by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
dated 1970 verso
ink painting on artist paper, unframed
size: 20 x 26 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris, Fran...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink
"ṭāhēr 2891", Gold Painting, 2025
Located in Delaware , OH
"ṭāhēr 2891", Gold Painting, 2025
This is a highly textured, multi-media abstract in gold and has a dark patina around the edges. All of Addison's text in her paintings are her jour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold
Helen Howells, A Call Across The Valley, Landscape Art, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
A Call Across The Valley [2020]
Original
Landscape
Oil On Canvas
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x W:122 cm x D:3.5cm
Sold Unframed
Please no...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Flower Monster" by Aromas Artist Frank Romero
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant abstract composition by Aromas, California, Monterey Bay Area abstract expressionist artist Frank Thomas Romero (American, b-1985). Signed ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Cardboard
"Violets for dessert" semi-abstraction, flowers, stylish monochrome, raw canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original art by Lesia Danilina.
Abstract acrylic painting on raw canvas "Violets for dessert».
Shipping rolled in a tube.
The painting is done on raw canvas with acrylic paints in ab...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Chess Player I - Abstract Bold Colorful Figurative Expressionist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
I'm Not Perfect But I'm Trying - Abstract Painting on Raw Natural Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Taylour Martin creates captivating abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas, showcasing a dynamic interplay of emotions and colors. Martin's art is a reflection ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
The Clearing, Abstract Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Hope, peace, and joy emanate within the abstract landscape in artist Sarah Parsons' absorbing piece. She explores the process of transition through a rich gra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"White Landscape" l Abstract Painting, Contemporary Art by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
White Landscape
mixed media on canvas
50x50 cm
2019
original Artwork
Ready to Hang
My painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the landscape, the sign a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"My Goddess"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"My Goddess" is a symbolic depiction of feminine strength that arises from the depths of primal energy. The figure in the painting radiates majesty and tranquility, her silhouette se...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled (0673)
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical and sophisticated painting was realized by the esteemed contemporary painter, Hunt Slonem in 2016. It presents a stylized rabbit in profile, rendered with loose and ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bunny Painting CS1097
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical and sophisticated painting was realized by the esteemed contemporary painter, Hunt Slonem in 2013. It presents a stylized rabbit in profile, rendered with loose and ex...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“Spring dreams” botanical, symbol of renewal, painting for the modern interior
Located in Oslo, NO
"I received the series of 2 paintings in a dream on the eve of Easter." said Natasha Villone about this artwork. "That's why I called it “Spring Dreams”. I saw the ratio of purple, t...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Signs" Black and White, Abstract Painting Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Signs
Mixed Media Paint
80x80 cm
Original Art
Made in Italy
Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Painting at the Aca...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Grand rising - Large peach color abstract landscape painting
Located in Broomfield, CO
"Grand rising" is an abstract landscape painting in the pantone color of the year, peach fuzz. It is a glorious Ascension painting. It tells the story of that magical moment every ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jill Campbell, Fell 13, Abstract Art, Affordable Art, Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Jill Campell
Fell 13
Original Landscape Painting
Acrylic on canvas
Image Size: H 40cm x W 40cm x D 1.5cm
Framed Size: H 43cm x W 43cm x D 3cm
Sold Framed (Wooden White Float Frame)
F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Architectural Composition
Located in Austin, TX
By Fernand Léger
Medium: Mixed Media on Paper
Size: 28" x 21"
Framed Size: 39.25" x 32"
An glorious example of a Master Cubist, Fernand Léger, featuring bold primaries and stately s...
Category
Early 20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Gouache
Figure Sur Rouge (Figure on Red) /// Contemporary French Painting Minimalism Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Pierre Marie Brisson (French, 1955-)
Title: "Figure Sur Rouge (Figure on Red)"
*Signed by Brisson lower right. It is also signed and dated on verso
Year: 1983
Medium: Origina...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil, Handmade Paper, Rag Paper, Mixed Media
Serenade, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Gerard Tunney
Located in Deddington, GB
Serenade By Gerard Tunney [2021]
Gerard Tunney Serenade Original Surrealist Painting Acrylic Paint on Canvas Canvas Size: H 30cm x W 40cm x D 2cm Serenade is an original animal painting by Gerard Tunney. A dog busks on the street, 'singing for its supper'. The painting uses allegory to describe the problems that a stray experiences in its struggle to survive. in front is the collection plate and a small...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid Century Abstract Geometric painting Gold Balls Maroon Framed American
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original abstract geometric painting by an unknown artist in an artist made natural wood frame.
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ruz Vertical Orange Black orignal abstract canvas acrylic painting
By Rafael Ruz
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original work by Spanish artist Rafael RUZ.
Acrylic on canvas in perfect condition.
While contemplating the painting of Ruz, we are inclined to talk about real ‘psychodrama’, in the...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Evermore, Warm Neutral Abstract Painting, Brown and Rust Colour Cotemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
A oil painting on linen that was inspired by the changing seasons. In this piece the paint has been thinned so it creates soft pools of colours and shapes. Professionally framed in ash wood ready to hang. The painting comes signed and titled on the reverse. Painting by Laura Menzies...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
The terrace
Located in Geneva, CH
Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...
Category
1990s Art Deco Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"'Anticipation" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Anticipation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure seated within a brown interior.
Artist Statement:
Born: 1942
A solid...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Sand And Water - 30”x40”, Abstract Landscape/Seascape, Textured, Blue, Beige
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
Sand And Water: Heavy textures and lush brushstrokes create expressive visual movement in this interpretive painting on canvas. With parts left to intuition and chance, layers of cus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Break Through by Alison Gilbert, Urban art, Abstract painting, Contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
This painting came about when I had just experienced a significant breakthrough in my work process. The bold splash of black seems like it is breaking through and has burst forth wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century by Mario Schifano Untitled Enamel and acrylic on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mario Schifano (Khoms, Libya, 1934 – Rome, Italy, 1998)
Title: Untitled (perhaps “The House”)
Medium: Enamel and acrylic on canvas
Year: 1990
Dimensions: 100 x 100 x 4 cm
Signed “Sch...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Hunt Slonem "Daisy Chain" Orange Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Daisy Chain" Orange Bunny
A single rabbit gestured in black on a light orange background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 8 x 6 inches
Framed: 11.5 x 9.5 inches
*Painting i...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"My Petit Sunny Heart" Yellow Pop Art Contemporary Oil Painting with Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract Composition N°3 by Alexandre Rochat - Oil on Canvas - 93x73 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Alexandre Rochat (1895-1981) was a French artist known for his figurative work and rural landscapes. Active during the early 20th century, his art reflects the transitional period be...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Antique American Modernist Abstract Forest Landscape Framed Oil Painting
By Frank Barry
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist forest landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 24H by 16L.
Category
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
" White Landscape " Abstract Painting, One of a Kind , made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
mixed media on canvas
50x50 cm
Original Art
Ready to Hang
her painting tells of the relationship between man, nature and time, the landscape, the sign and the trace,
thr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"Avec Des Épines" (abstract, dark, floral, roses, red, black, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
AVEC DES ÉPINES
2024
Paris, France
The French title of the work translates in English to "With Thorns". The painting captures the rose’s mysterious allure, balancing beauty with an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Dye
"Motion I" Contemporary Abstract Framed Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Motion I" is a framed acrylic work on canvas by Alberto Murillo, featuring overlapping organic shapes in vibrant colors. The contrast of the light and dark sections suggests an adde...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Modern British abstract oil painting, 1967, 'The path', blues and whites
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Donald J Garbett (British, fl.1967)
The Path
Oil on board
Signed and dated `Garbett 1967’ (lower right)
31 x 45.1/2 in. (78.7 x 115.7 cm.)
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Patterns Botanical Painting, Shape Booster Flower, Blue, Yellow, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
Category
2010s Street Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Rag Paper
"Abundance 5" Mesmerizing Abstract Colorful Drip Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Derick Smith
Located in New York, NY
An abstract work done with gesso and acrylic paint on canvas, this mesmerizing work has an incredible depth and weight from the texture of the medium. Derick Smith has created an inc...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Acrylic
"Visions of Australia", Contemporary Abstracted Landscape with Trees
By John Crawford
Located in Soquel, CA
A gorgeous abstracted plein air landscape of the Australian countryside by California artist John Crawford (American, b. 1947). Painterly, loose brushstrokes in soft green shades dom...
Category
Early 2000s American Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
YVETTE DUBOIS-HABASQUE (1929-2016) FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
original Oil Painting on board by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016)
inscribed verso
Dated: 2004-2005
board: 9 x 10.5 inches
Fine original abstract painting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Abstract Paintings for Sale on 1stDibs
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.
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