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What makes good abstract art?
What 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024
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Carnival - Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Title: The Guardians and the Carnival Abstract Painting Modern Bold Invest Colorful Large Contemporary Joy Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a serie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil, Stretcher Bars

"Rosa Pristina" (contemporary, original, abstract, floral, pink flower, natural)
Located in Paris, IDF
ROSA PRISTINA Latin for "earliest rose" or "pristine rose," captures a bloom suspended forever between full vitality and delicate decay. The painting is an abstract elegy to the rose...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Dye, Oil, Plaster, Cotton Canvas

Large landscape oil painting of houses by Spanish artist Julián Ugarte Munozabal
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Landscape Oil Painting, European Art, Mid-Century Art, Wall Art, Vintage Décor, Vintage art, Pastoral Landscape, Countryside painting, Vintage Painting, Original oil painting, French...
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1970s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

"umbrella girl series" RK61VD1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Goodbye Jit - Large Abstract Colorful Organic Pastel Original Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rue Bootay, a New York-born artist now rooted in the vibrant artistic landscape of Los Angeles, navigates the avant-garde realm of nonrepresentational surrealism with a style uniquel...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Charcoal

"Girl in the Rain - Gold Edition #6", Abstract, Painting, 21st Century
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Gold Edition - with real gold leaf, 23,75 carat Art measures 11.81 x 11.81 inches Frame measures 22.83 x 22.83 x 2.36 inches Framed in a high-quality contemporary wooden moulding....
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2010s Abstract Animal Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

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