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Silencio - Minimalist Abstract Painting, Muted Color Palette Art, Vertical
By Alfredo Aya
Located in New York, NY
who seek art that embodies elegance, quiet power, and timeless sophistication.
Aya was born in Paris
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seeing Beyond, Natural Abstract Artwork, Colourfield Painting, Muted Art
Located in Deddington, GB
available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Organic shapes, rich textures and gestural mark making
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 1.19 in
Modern Abstract Muted Painting
By Dante
Located in Houston, TX
Esthetic modern abstract painting in muted pastel colorblocks by French artist, Dante (2011
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Fils I Colors DCXCIII - Muted Color Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
By Raul de la Torre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Fils I Colors DCLXXII - Muted Color Abstract Contemporary Art on Paper
By Raul de la Torre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona native artist Raul de la Torre's vibrant abstract mixed media artworks pay homage to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Thread, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Neutral Abstract, Muted Colours, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist 'Jean Briant', 20th Century
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Glory (abstract photo, muted colors, street scene)
Located in Kansas City, MO
a street crowd. Archival pigment print on lightly textured cotton rag paper.
abstract photo, muted
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
French abstract oil painting soft muted colors
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris.
Painted with exceptional quality, the painting offers subtle, muted tones, with an abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 7.5 in W 13 in D 1 in
’Palace’ abstract muted colors, elegant Scandinavian painting
Located in Lahti, FI
Green, brown and light blue painting, abstract artwork by the multifaceted Finnish artist and
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in
'Tranquility Too' by Lori Poncsak - Contemporary Muted Splatter Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
artist signed the back of the painting.
'Tranquility Too' by Lori Poncsak is a captivating abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
H 24 in W 36 in D 1.5 in
Miniature Abstract Canvas Art with Muted Greens & Blues by Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Abstract Canvas Art with Muted Greens & Blues by Contemporary British Artist, Angela
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board
French cubist abstract oil painting with muted colors
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris.
Painted with exceptional quality, the painting offers subtle, muted tones, with an abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 10.75 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
Skyline - Abstract Muted Color Textured Impasto Cityscape Oil Painting
By Ekaterina Ermilkina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Muted
Located in New York, NY
personal definition of art. The surface work of Liza Lou encouraged freedom from the belief that artwork
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
"Falling Squares" Abstract, Linear, Muted Colors, Acrylic
By William Antonow
Located in Detroit, MI
colors are muted they blend in a harmony that contrasts slightly with the falling squares that bring a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
We Chat - Abstract Large Muted Organic Shape Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-inch wide muted multicolor two-tone artwork is created with acrylic and charcoal on canvas. It is wired
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal
Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Muted Drippings
By Sumit Mehndiratta
Located in Paris, IDF
range from generic mediums such as canvas and paper to experimental mediums like digital art, mixed
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 39.38 in W 43.71 in D 1.19 in
Good Morning #3, brown, red, green, abstract, vessel, muted
Located in New York, NY
described as abstract compositions influenced by personal experiences and efforts to capture moments in time."
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting Pink Grey Muted Colors
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting
by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929-2016
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Foothills (landscape, abstract, muted colors, intentional camera movement)
Located in Kansas City, MO
paper.
landscape, abstract, muted colors, intentional camera movement
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For Jeff Tamblyn
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Huge British Contemporary Abstract Painting Soft Pastel Shade Muted Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
by Natasha Rufus Isaacs (British, b.1983)
acrylic painting on canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Huge British Contemporary Abstract Painting Soft Pastel Shade Muted Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
by Natasha Rufus Isaacs (British, b.1983)
acrylic painting on canvas
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
SHADES & COLOR FORMS - MUTED PASTEL TONES FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
original Oil Painting on board by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016)
signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Northern Light II" by Katheryn Holt - Muted Blue Tone Color-Field Abstract Art
Located in Carmel, CA
abstract paintings are infused with half-remembered landscapes. She has been documenting her interior and
Category
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting Soft Muted Palette of Colors
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original oil painting
signed and dated
by the French abstract artist, Yvette Dubois
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge French Abstract Composition Painting Cubist Shapes, Muted Color Palette
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid/late 20th century
Title: Abstract composition
Medium: oil on
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Long Game - Abstract Organic Shape Muted Colors Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay’s "Long Game" is a 30 x 30-inch mixed-media painting that skillfully merges abstract and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
MUTED GREEN SHAPES AND FORMS IN COLOR - FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
original Oil Painting on board by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016)
signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
SHADES OF MUTED GREEN & GREY COLOR - MODERN FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT PAINTING
By Yvette Dubois Habasque
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition"
original Oil Painting on canvas by Yvette Dubois Habasque (1929-2016)
signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Untitled Contemporary Muted Pink, Blue, Green, & Orange Hard-Edge Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
layered abstract spiral shapes in muted pink, blue, green, and orange tones. Signed and dated on the
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mirror 1 - rich, muted colours, contemporary, abstract, oil on linen over panel
By Mel Davis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A bathroom mirror reflects images from the outdoors in this abstract oil by Mel Davis. The Montreal
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Linen
"Beautiful Blue" by Lesley Spowart - Muted and Earth Tone Mixed Media Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Spowart is a captivating abstract painting that effortlessly blends vivid color and textured layers
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
'Myst' by Lori Poncsak - Textured Contemporary Abstract Painting - Muted Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
signed the back of the painting.
Lori Poncsak's abstract painting, 'Myst,' unfolds across a 36" x 24
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
H 36 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
'Orange Colors' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Vibrant Orange and Muted Colored Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
, harmoniously blending abstract art with realism. "First and foremost, I go beyond any artist ever," Rehfeld
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Paper, Glue, Charcoal, Ink, Stretcher Bars
'August Wind' by Katheryn Holt - Colorful Muted Contemporary Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
.
Katheryn Holt is a painter who skillfully translates memory into abstract artworks. Since the age of four
Category
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
Ocean No. 7 - large, muted, gestural abstract, landscape, oil on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once expressive and ephemeral, this beautiful abstract landscape was created en plein air by
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Echo", 2025, Original Art, Muted Sophistication, Textured, Soft Tones, Gold
By Michelle Thomas Artist
Located in Woodstock, GA
blends abstract expressionism with a contemporary flair, resulting in art that is both visually
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wire, Gold
'Cadence' by Lori Poncsak - Bright Blue, Orange and Muted Tone Abstract Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
signed the back of the painting.
'Cadence' by Lori Poncsak is a vivid and dynamic abstract acrylic
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Westerly" by Katheryn Holt - Muted Earth and Green Tone Color-Field Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Katheryn Holt paints memory. Her abstract
Category
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood, Wood Panel
H 32 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Oil Painting on Panel Titled “Muted Quad II”
By Mirtha Moreno
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
political oppression, abstract expressionist artist Mirtha Moreno, immigrated to the United States as a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
'It Takes A Village' by Gail Lehman - Muted and Earth Tone Abstract on White
By Gail Lehman
Located in Carmel, CA
Sea, California, has transformed from a skilled architectural designer into a renowned abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gesso, Stretcher Bars
H 40 in W 60 in D 1.5 in
Muted Peach Orange Concept 1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Robert Lynn
Located in Yardley, PA
1.5 (14 layers) Gallery Wrapped Cotton Canvas. Textured/Layered Abstract Painting. Painted with
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Stride (motion blur, dream image, daily life, muted colors)
Located in Kansas City, MO
paper.
Tags: motion blur, dream image, daily life, muted colors
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For Jeff Tamblyn
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sunspot 124 - Modern Resin Muted Colorful Stripe Minimalist Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Alcazar of Toledo", Spain, muted colours, horizontal, oil pastels, landscape
Located in Oslo, NO
this historic landmark while retaining an impressionistic charm. The muted tones of the stone facade
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
H 11.7 in W 16.54 in D 0.04 in
Waves of Stone; landscape, intentional camera movement, mountains, muted colors
Located in Kansas City, MO
paper.
landscape, intentional camera movement, mountains, muted colors
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For Jeff Tamblyn
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Minimalist Composition of Softened Geometric Shapes in Muted Tones of Beige
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Geometric Shapes
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
paper stuck on gouache painting on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 18 x 12.5 inches
condition: overall very good
pr...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Handmade Paper
1950's French Cubist Oil Painting Red Brown Ochre Muted Tones Colors framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French cubist artist, circa 1950's
signed oil painting on board, stuck on board
board: 14 x 18 inches
painting: 9.5 x 14 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Enigma 1960s Eccentric And Bohemian Framed Original Welsh Abstract Oil Painting
By Meryl Watts
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
prices.
© Big Sky Fine Art
The piece offered here is a lovely atmospheric piece of original abstract
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'The Grow Show' - contemporary fiber art, pattern, abstract, colorful, muted
By Trish Andersen
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract tufted work features hues of blue, mauve, yellow, and green.
Trish Andersen is
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Abstract Still Life, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting
By Beryl Darton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Still Life, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting
By British artist, Beryl Darton, Mid 20th
Category
1970s Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern Muted Neutral Toned Abstract Cubist City Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract Cubist inspired city landscape painting. The work features a city rendered in
Category
20th Century Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 20.25 in W 20.25 in D 1 in
Mysterious Identity Abstract Portrait, Muted Colours, Original Oil Painting
By Beryl Darton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, large abstract portrait.
This is a striking piece of art, showing an anonymous figure in the
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Intricate Abstract Women Forms in Muted Dark Earth Tones Painting
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
first steps in art while still attending art school in 1999. For the last 3 years, she has been
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 0.4 in
A meeting 2 - Contemporary Litography, Muted colors, Figurative & abstract
Located in Warsaw, PL
Museum in Warsaw, National Museum in Cracow, National Museum in Poznan, Muzeum Sztuki (Art Museum) in
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Color, Paper
Rain Dance No 1 - large, muted, gestural abstract landscape, acrylic on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Art and nature collide in this ethereal abstract painting—one of a series created en plein air by
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Muted Pink Meadows by Lucy Moore, Meadows, Floral, Nature, Landscape
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy Moore. Using her signature string grass technique and a muted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Muted Colours French Impressionist Oil Painting Gold and Purple Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Born in Belgium, Maggy studied at art college in Brussels with the aim of becoming a Paris fashion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Birch Abstract, dark mixed media, mylar, trees, abstraction, muted colors w gold
By Audrey Frank Anastasi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mixed media on mylar
Among the best selling works by Audrey Frank Anastasi are the birch trees, "process-oriented works, drawn and painted in various media.
According to Ms. Anast...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mylar, Mixed Media
Kindred (Geometric, Abstract, muted, painting, on canvas)
By Ellen Rolli
Located in Des Moines, IA
"Kindred" is a mixed media abstract expressionist painting featuring muted tones, blues, warm
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
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Surely you’ll find the exact piece of muted abstract art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 6 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of muted abstract art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of muted abstract art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, black and gold. Finding an appealing object in our assortment of muted abstract art — no matter the origin — is easy, but Yvette Dubois Habasque, Beryl Darton, Viktor Mitic, Angel Otero and Audrey Frank Anastasi each produced popular versions that are worth a look. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. A large option in this array of muted abstract art can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller piece of muted abstract art, measuring 4.93 high and 3.94 wide, may better suit your needs.
How Much is a Muted Abstract Art?
The average selling price for a piece of muted abstract art we offer is $1,017, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $140,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Paintings for You
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by emerging artists and more today.
Questions About Muted Abstract Art
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
- What does abstract mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.
- How did abstract art come about?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
- Why do people like abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
- What makes good abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
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