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
Constant Change 86 - Green Blue Abstract Geometric Wall Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Anna Kruhelska, a talented visual artist and practicing architect from Lodz, Poland, merges her expertise in both fields to create captivating artworks. With a background in major ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Mocha Latte - Abstract, Contemporary, Original
Located in Deddington, GB
Sometimes just a colour will inspire a painting and the colour mocha did just that with this one. Its a warm muted brown with undertones of chocolate, soft pinks and creamy orange - ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the Alexander Calder lithographs from his "Stabiles" series, printed in 1963 for the art revue Derriere le Miroir (issue number 141) and p...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Intenciones del Silencio VI. Mixed media on canvas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Plastically materializing the energetic atmosphere typical of the meditative mental space and thereby inducing states of contemplation and introspection has been the purpose of the w...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Textile, Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
Sezione Aurea 2024-013 by Mattia Bosco - Wall sculpture, marble, gold leaf, rock
Located in Paris, FR
Sezione Aurea 2024-013 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 67 × 39 × 6 cm (26.4...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Pink Collide
Located in Troy, NY
This is an outstanding landscape painted with oil on canvas. The composition of the painting makes the pictorial space deceptively simple, while revealing an intricate composition. I...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floral Still Life with Shell
By Edgar Levy
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edgar Levy (1912-1975). Floral Still Life with Shell, ca. 1955. Oil on canvas measuring 28 x 36 inches. Unframed. Signed with artist monogram lower left.
Edgar Levy is remembered ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Ancient Wisdom - Large Abstract Textural Layered Expressionist Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Marc Raphael's abstract expressionism paintings are influenced by New York's abstract expressionist movement. After encountering Jackson Pollock’s work for the fir...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Very Large Square Painting of New York City Skyscrapers USA - Red Blue & Yellow
Located in Preston, GB
Very Large Square Painting of New York City Skyscrapers USA - Red Blue & Yellow - by Polish Artist, Katarzyna Szulc.
Signed Kasha on the front of the canvas.
Art measures 47.2 x 47....
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Conversation" - Charcoal and watercolor abstract expression, Limited editon 15
Located in London, GB
"Conversation" intertwines the raw, emotive qualities of charcoal with the fluidity of watercolor. The juxtaposition of the two mediums and dimentions creates a dynamic interplay of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Film, Charcoal, Watercolor, Giclée, Film
ABSTRACT Minimalism Lines Painting Spanish Artist Alicia Gimeno
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 Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
"My Garden of Time Heart" Colorful + Gold Contemporary Oil Painting on Canvas
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil
Contemporary abstract vivid nature acrylic painting canvas "Happyness 0.2"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Contemporary expressive vivid painting "Happiness 0.2", created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, depicts nature through a dynamic abstract lens. This standout piece from her collec...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"The River" Contemporary Neutral Toned Gestural Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Neutral toned gestural abstract painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a variety of gestural marks accented by small beige, black, and yellow shapes set again...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary impressionist expressive seaside painting "The Provencal coast"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract oil painting on paper, titled "The Provençal Coast", was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot in 2023. It is part of her abstract series, where she e...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Paper
Wildflower song - Painting Flowers Color Abundance Enchant Mother Earth
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Wildflower song for you
Painting Flowers Color Abundance Enchanted Meadow Artwork Modern Art Mother Earth
A joyful gift for Mother's day - or to celebrate Mother Earth and o...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Last Forever by Kirsten Jackson, modern contemporary colorful abstract
Located in DE
Kirsten Jackson creates vibrant abstract paintings filled with sunny color blocks, showcasing her contemporary and original style. Fiercely independent, this Australian artist aims t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Varnish, Acrylic
"Forest Bloom" 2025 tinted polymer on Yupo paper
Located in New York, NY
Susan English
Forest Bloom, 2025
tinted polymer on Yupo paper
26 x 20 in
(eng274)
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Polymer
Josef Albers, Blue Reminding, dazzling 1967 silkscreen (signed/numbered) Framed
By Josef Albers
Located in New York, NY
Note: This is a unique text variant which Albers titled in pencil "Blue Reminder" instead of "Blue Reminding". The authenticity of this work has been kindly confirmed by Brenda Danil...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Pencil, Screen
Contemporary watercolor painting of pink roses, semi-abstract , art on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This semi-abstract floral painting, titled "Sweet Summer Roses," captures the delicate beauty of pink roses and was inspired by the summer floral landscapes of Provence, South of Fra...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
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 Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment
Multiple Panel Paintings 1973-1976, Edition C
Located in Houston, TX
Robert Mangold
Multiple Panel Paintings 1973-1976, Edition C, 1992
Suite of nine screenprints on Fabriano paper
11 3/4 x 24 in (2880.4 x 61 cm)
Edition of 300
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Doughlah G.E.P., 1968-71 - Contemporary Art, Abstract Art
Located in London, GB
Title: Doughlah G.E.P., 1968-71
Year made: 2023
Material: Giclée print on 330gsm Somerset Velvet cotton rag paper with an embossed publisher stamp
Edition of 250
It comes with COA f...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Giclée
So Slight a Film ex-Lehman Brothers Art Collection unique signed painting Framed
By Emily Mason
Located in New York, NY
Emily Mason
So Slight a Film (from the Lehman Brothers art collection), 1978
Oil on paper Abstract Expressionist painting
Signed and dated 'Emily Mason '78' bottom right in pencil
Fr...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Graphite
"The Numen of Wood" abstract geometric sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Artist John Whitehead crafted four octahedrons from stepped layers of alternating, high-grade mahogany and walnut wood. The rotatable wood shapes are meticulously honed, balanced, an...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Metal
No Sé Leer El Presente, Contemporary Art, Abstract Painting, 21st Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
No sé leer el presente, pero lo intento con el agua, 2024
Contemporary Mexican Art, Abstract Painting
Acrylic on canvas
120x80cm
Signed and dated
Yumnia's artistic journey is deepl...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Festival of Joy - Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Texture Statement
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Festival of Joy
Abstract Expressionism Colorful Delight Joy Movement Texture Statement Vibrant
Festivitas Laetitiae - Festival of Joy
This vibrant artwork, set on a deep cr...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Ziggurat 5 (Hard Edge Pop Art Abstraction)
By Joe Tilson
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joe Tilson (British, 1928–2023)
Ziggurat 5, 1966.
Screen print, ed. 70. Pencil signed lower right, numbered (11/70) and titled lower right.
Measuring 22"H x 34"W; Framed 29.5"H x ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Scissors Jack Series 1978 Two Signed Limited Edition Screen Prints
By Larry Zox
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Larry Zox
Two Screen Prints
Edition: Signed in pencil and marked XXII/XXX
Scissors Jack I
Scissors Jack II
39'' x 29.5'' inches
Larry Zox is one of the principal representatives...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Screen
Barricada #2 L by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 L is a steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 235 cm × 400 cm × 155 cm (92.5 × 157.5 × 61 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 5 editions + 3 artist’s proofs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Barricada #2 L is available in different finish:
*Weathering steel
*Stainless steel
*Painted stainless steel
Entitled ‘Barricada’ (‘Barricade’), these metal sheet sculptures...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel
Barricada #17 ac M127 by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Abstract sculpture, minimalism
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #17 ac M127 is a weathering steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 127 × 85 × 60 cm (50 × 33.5 × 23.6 in).
The sculpture is signed a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Steel
Chess Player II - Expressive Abstract Colorful Figurative Portrait 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 Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
A Moment In Time
Located in Jönköping, SE
This painting is from 2018. I have had it in my home for a few years and have decided to change it out. I love the interplay of color and black marks in this piece. It is lively an ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Acrylic
Original Unused 1964 Avant La Lettre Lithograph Gaspar Room Metras Belarte
By Joan Miró
Located in Miami, FL
Joan Miró (Spain, 1893-1983)
'Sala Gaspar, Metras and Belarte Gallery (avant la lettre)', 1964
Lithograph on Paper (Cahiers d'Art magazine Nº4-5)
Original lithograph without signing ...
Category
1960s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting In Orange, Yellows and Green, "Untitled" 2024
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
This abstract painting is part of a series in which I explore the chromatic relationships between colors and tones, inspired by the art and aesthetics of pre-Columbian cultures. In a...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mr. Jack Frost (Abstract Expressionist Mid-century painting)
By Wesley Lea
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Wesley Lea (1914-1981).
Mr. Jack Frost, 1956.
Oil on canvas, 10 x 14 inches. Unframed.
Signed and dated lower left. Titled on verso.
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Alexander Calder "Flying Colors" the complete set of 6 lithograph 1974-1975
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Title(s): Sky Swirl, Sky Bird, Convection, Beastie, Friendship, and Sunburst (from the Braniff International Airways Flying Colors Collection)
Ye...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Opening in Sun" 2025 tinted polymer on Yupo paper
Located in New York, NY
Susan English
Opening in Sun, 2025
tinted polymer on Yupo paper
26 x 20 in
(eng275)
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Paper, Polymer
Variation 12, green, white, botanical modern composition
Located in Cumming, GA
Green, white, gray original botanical painting.
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mark Rothko 'Untitled, 1969'
By Mark Rothko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite reproduction of Mark Rothko's Untitled, originally painted in 1969 using oil on cardboard, showcases the artist's masterful use of pastel colors. Distributed by New Yo...
Category
1990s Abstract Art
Materials
Offset
American Bulgarian original 1975 poster Galeria Ciento show Barcelona Spain
By Christo
Located in Miami, FL
Christo (Bulgaria, 1935-2020)
'Galería Ciento', 1975
lithograph on paper
28 x 22.1 in. (71 x 56 cm.)
Unframed
Ref: CHR1038-P001
Condition: Not previously owned, and no signs of use....
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
The Horsemen
By Gen Paul
Located in Paris, FR
Ink on paper
50.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 19.69 in. x 25.59 in. (paper)
LCD6765
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Ink
Fusion of Elements, Abstract, Landscape, Contemporary, Oil, French, textured
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose the color of the frame: black or wood
With "Fusion of Elements", Sophie Dumont presents a composition where colors and textures intertwine to capture the essence of an abstrac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Oil
Infinity Pool Water Reflections, Blue & White Pattern, Handmade Cyanotype Print
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype.
"Infinity Pool" is a sophisticated image that captures the water reflections shimmering over ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, C Print, Lithograph, Monotype
"Beauty of nature" (small oil nature floral impressionist painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This floral painting called "Beauty of nature" is done in an expressive impressionist style.
Such ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Oil, Paper
Je suis un volcan
By Etel Adnan
Located in London, GB
Etching on wove paper. Signed and numbered by the artist in pencil. Published by Galerie Le Long.
*This print is supplied within a clamshell box, with book of the same name, as iss...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Etching
Evening. Lago di Garda.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant tapestry of undulating hues, I aimed to capture the visceral pulse of emotion and motion. Using oil paints, I employed expressionistic brushstrokes to weave a fabric ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gri gri oil on canvas painting abstract expressionism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Gri Gri
Artist: Eduardo Arranz Bravo (Barcelona, 1941 – 2023)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in (100 x 81 cm)
Date: 1974
Signature: Signed lower left: Arra...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Into the Weekend by Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Cubistic Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nathalie - Large Tall Figurative Modern Abstract Cubism Solid Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Bronze
Quiet Room from Above, Bauhaus Geometric Interior, Nude Tones Patchwork, 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful patchwork piece by Zita Chocarro.
Her exploration of color plays with form and contrast, as the intersection of the shapes she uses masterfully come together to ...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Fabric
Victor Vasarely, color serigraph, hand signed
Located in Chatsworth, CA
Victor Vasarely
Untitled
Color serigraph
Hand signed in pencil by the artist
Numbered 150/300 from the edition of 300
12.5 x 9.5 inches
*Unframed*
Category
1980s Abstract Art
Materials
Color
SCULPTURE TEXTILE BLACK RAFFIA SILK VI BY SPANISH ARTIST ELIURPI 2024
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 Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Iron
Nature Morte country side farming scene
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is original and pencil signed and numbered by the artist.
Category
20th Century Abstract Art
Materials
Engraving, Lithograph
Joan Miro
By Joan Miró
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Joan Miro
Title: Joan Miro
Medium: Lithograph in colors
Date: 1975
Edition: Unnumbered
Frame Size: 15 1/8" x 22 3/4"
Sheet Size: 7 7/8" x 15 1/2"
Signature: Signed in the pla...
Category
1970s Abstract Art
Materials
Lithograph
SCULPTURE TEXTILE RAFFIA PATINA I SPANISH ARTIST ELIURPI 2024 NEW
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 Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Iron
Truth, Beauty, Goodness: Pink - Large Meditative Gold Leaf Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Original Print of Layered Looping Lines, White and Blue Monotype, Organic Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-...
Category
2010s Abstract Art
Materials
Photographic Film, Photogram, Monotype, Color, C Print, Photographic Pap...
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