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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
"Violet Canyon" Large Scale Abstract Painting
Located in New York, NY
Vibrant violet and fuchsia pink brushstrokes flow into intense orange fields of color in this abstract painting by Debra Drexler. A large scale painting, Drexler employs methods of gestural abstraction, capturing a warmth in her color palette Debra Drexler's paintings are informed both by participating in the contemporary resurgence of abstraction coming out of New York, and by living in the Post Colonial Pacific for close to three decades. In the 21st century, much of our experience is mediated through the screens of our devices. In contrast, the making and viewing of paintings remains a direct, engaging experience in Drexler's paintings. She aims to take us to a state of timelessness that is primal in its humanity, disconnecting us momentarily from the mediated “now” of our electronic devices, and connecting us to a “now” that gives us a glimpse of the infinite. As a colorist, Debra Drexler provokes unexpected color relationships and creates spatial contradictions that come from those interactions. Some of her color choices reference the post digital experience with its highly saturated synthetic color. The luminosity and saturation also mirror the unique quality of light and tropical color interactions in Hawai’i, where Drexler also lives. Her work is driven by an athletic painting...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Oil, Acrylic

"Bamboo Sunset (Persimmon), " Mixed Media Kite
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Muslin, Wood, Paper

Polygon Eagle - 50cm - Unique Modern Outdoor Ornament - Stefan Traloc
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Unique polygon sculpture with burner insert on an oxidized oak stele. The eagle's head is made of rusty steel, while the beak is made entirely of stainless steel. The included burne...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Steel

Lulo 2 - Wood sculpture by Zlata Kornilova, Yakisugi technique
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Lulo 2 Limited edition of 12 Dimensions : H. 89 cm x D. 27 cm Mediums: Ash, oil, brass Japanese technique Yakisugi LULO - Collection Climbing. Both word and action are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Brass

Hop Skip Jump
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine sewn fabric collage
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Fabric, Textile

Inside Outside - Modern Three Dimensional Organic Contemporary Steel Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstracti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Metal, Steel

Converse 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by artist Jeff Kahm exists in an edition of 40. Paper size is 25"h x 24"w with an image size of 20"h x 20"w. Jeff Kahm was born in Edmonton Alberta, Canada in 1968 and attended the Institute of American Indian Arts...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Archival Pigment

Coastal Color Burst, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A glowing spring sunset along Highway 1 in Big Sur. "I was inspired by the bounty of California coastal wildflowers," says Kajal Zaveri. "They are a treat for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Anticipation
By Richard Lytle
Located in Milford, NH
This large exceptional abstract was painted by American artist Richard Lytle (born 1935). Lytle was born in Albany, New York, studied at the Cooper Union School of Art and the Yale University School of Art, where he received a BFA and MFA. He was included in the Museum of Modern Art’s Sixteen Americans exhibition in 1959. He began teaching in 1960 at Yale, which began a forty year career as a teacher, professor, and dean. He has had numerous one-man and group exhibitions, and he received the Augustus Saint...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Santiago Medina - INNER STRENGTH (OUTDOOR MONUMENTAL), Photography 2021
Located in Stamford, CT
Marine outdoor Italian stainless steel. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio. All sculptures are made with the highest quality Italian stainless steel a...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Stainless Steel

Shadow From The Sun
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine sewn fabric collage (framed in whitewash pine)
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Fabric, Textile

Santiago Medina - ECCENTRIC (INDOOR MONUMENTAL), Sculpture 2021
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian stainless steel. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio. All sculptures are made with the highest quality Italian stainless steel available and im...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Stainless Steel

Deus Ex Machina - Colorful Contemporary Painting with Abstract Geometric Forms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harrison Gilman's large original artworks begin with a layer of fast-paced gestural abstraction followed by organic shapes and geometric structures. Some of his paintings remain in t...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Narcissus, 50x45cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Narcissus, 50x60cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Bouquet, 85x80cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Bouquet, 85x80cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Playful Abstract Expression Bajo Las Estrellas Large Abstract Colorful Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danny Brown’s artworks allocate an intrinsic connection between himself and the diverse communities occupying Los Angeles. Brown combines art history, streetwear trends, and pop art symbolism to create a signature style with a soft and fun, yet edgy character. He is willing to address a very unique point of view about social issues of our day with unmistakable perspectives. His artworks have the potential to influence a new generation of artists, incorporating diversity and respect for varying cultures. This one-of-a-kind acrylic and oil stick painting on canvas measures 64.5 inches high by 64 inches wide. It is signed by Brown on the back. The artwork is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. It does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Danny Brown is a first-generation American urban artist born in Los Angeles. His parents relocated their family from Oaxaca, Mexico in search of opportunities in the United States. Brown uses his interest in fashion as well as his knowledge of color, design, and culture as inspiration for his paintings. The loss of friends to violence and incarceration, combined with the loss of a family member to gang violence pushed Brown to use art as a source of therapy and to project a positive inspiring image for his community. Brown’s art coalesces youth culture, art history, fashion, and American consumerism and melds them all to create his unique style. Instantly relatable and recognizable, his cathartic paintings represent contemporary issues as well as a demographic that is traditionally underrepresented in fine art. His works speak to young Americans and inspire a whole new generation of art collectors and admirers. Since 2016, Daniel Brown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Banana leaves, 100x70cm, acrylic/canvas/pastel
Located in Yerevan, AM
Banana leaves 100x70 cm Fleur Professional artist from Belarus
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Green and Blue 2 : abstract work of art on paper
Located in New York, NY
An artwork on paper by New York artist Miranda Maher. Made with Reproductions of maps of the moon printed on Unryu Inkjet washi, mounted to Magnani cotton paper, Overlayed with Sumi ...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Paper, Ink

Indian Beaded Embroidered Shisa Mosaic Textile Wall Hanging 8 Feet Long
Located in Rochester, NY
Colorful Indian metallic thread abstract wall hanging or shisha . Enormous amount of hand work. Excellent quality. Shisheh or abhla bharat embroidery (Persian شيشه, abhala bharat; ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract More Art

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Fabric

Blue Bird - Impasto Colorful Thick Paint Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Pastel Geometric 4 - Blue Yellow Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Freedom - Colorful Abstract Floral Painting
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...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Dreaming of Wildflowers -original abstract multimedia painting- contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Dreaming of Wildflowers" by Cat Tesla is an abstract explorat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Vase of Flowers 2, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Painting from life, artist Mary Pratt creates a clear glass vase with light reflecting on its shiny surface. With pronounced brushstrokes, Mary sets a joyful ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Grounded - 12"x24" Abstract Painting, Modern, Minimal, Grey, Black, Neutral
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
GROUNDED - This contemporary minimal abstract painting emphasizes simplicity and quiet depth. Layers of tone on tone gray build up subtle variations, with loose brushstrokes adding c...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sean Scully: Material World (Monograph Hand signed and dated by Sean Scully)
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scully: Material World (Hand signed and dated by Sean Scully), 2022 Hardback monograph on Munken Lynx, 150 gsm paper (hand signed by Sean Scully) Boldly signed and dated by Sean Scully in black marker on the first front end page 11 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 3/4 inches Unframed This lavish hardback monograph [book] with no dust jacket, as issued, was published in conjunction with the exhibition "Sean Scully Material World" at the Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen, from September 2, 2022 to March 5, 2023. It was, exceptionally, hand signed by Sean Scully for us at a special event at Rizzoli books in Manhattan, where he was in conversation with curator and book contributor Raphy Sarkissian...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset

Raventos Big Ocher Blue Green Original tapestry
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Happy world. Original tapestry RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. Raventós expa...
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1990s Abstract More Art

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Tapestry

Sean Scully Estampes (Graphic Works) exhibition poster (Hand Signed by Scully)
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scully Estampes, France (Hand Signed), 2006 Offset Lithograph poster Boldly signed in black marker on the front by Sean Scully for the present owner Unframed This is a wonderful piece for true Scully fans. It's a rare 2006 poster from the European exhibition entitled "Sean Scully Estampes" (Sean Scully Prints...
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Early 2000s Abstract More Art

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Lithograph, Offset

"PaperLandscape" by Marilina Marchica – Original Collage on Papyrus and Antique
Located in Agrigento, AG
"PaperLandscape" by Marilina Marchica – Original Collage on Papyrus and Antique Wallpaper, One-of-a-Kind with Custom Handmade Frame – 60x50 cm, 2025 Description: PaperLandscape i...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Handmade Paper

Ontario Farm - Ottawa Valley, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A small house proudly stands at the top of a grassy hill, warmed by the morning sunlight. "This painting is a typical motif of the family farms found througho...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Polygon Deer - 100cm - Unique Modern Outdoor Ornament - Stefan Traloc
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Unusual polygon sculpture deer with burner insert on an oxidized oak stele for home and garden. The burner supplied already contains individual lava stones, so this burner can be eas...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Steel

Albuquerque Desert
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Tara took the reference photo of this sage filled desert landscape while living in New Mexico. To prepare the canvas, she used a warm peach color as her underpainting and layered swatches of a deep blue collage...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Polygon Horse - 100cm - Unique Modern Outdoor Ornament - Stefan Traloc
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Exceptional polygon sculpture of a horse on an oxidized oak stele for home and garden. The mane is made of stainless steel. Horse: 50 x 80 cm Total height: approx. 150 cm Oak stele:...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Steel

Abundance - Textural Abstract Expressionist Yellow Black Grey Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arizona artist Gail Titus paints vibrant abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas with a focus on texture and color. The geometric planes of her artworks and the texture in her mov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Waterlilies at Dawn, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
As the sun rises, golden hues of peach and soft shades of blue illuminate the pond. Artist Gail Greene paints this restorative moment capturing the quiet and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Superbloom in Tuscany, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Mandy Main paints a vast Tuscan countryside. A field of red poppies dazzles in the foreground as masses of impossibly bright yellow rapeseed flourish in the background. Mandy paints the nearby hills shrouded in vibrant blues and greens as the far mountains recede into the distance with gray tones. She suggests natural elements throughout the scene with loose brushwork.


About the Artist
Mandy Main is an art historian and landscape painter based in the Southern California desert. She has long been passionate about 19th Century American landscape paintings...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

"Animate Field" - An Immersive Light Sound Sculpture Installation
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Animate Field presents a field of hanging fiber-optic filaments which form a volumetric mass for participants to physically enter and move through. The red lit endpoints of the...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Mixed Media

Lake house, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Edition of 20 pieces
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Color

7.10.24 #19 - Cool Tone Colorful Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint in fluent b...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Paper, Acrylic, Mixed Media

Heartbreaker , 120x90 cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Heartbreaker , 120x90 cm
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pinky , 120x100cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Pinky , 2022, 120x100cm
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

BUDAPEST , 100x100 cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
BUDAPEST , 100x100 cm
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Acrylic

Heterochromia , 80x80cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Heterochromia, 80x80 cm
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

E , 90x70cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Heterochromia, 80x80 cm
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Black music, 174x157 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Black music, 174x157 cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Big time Tom Waits, 180x125 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Big time Tom Waits, 180x125 cm, acrylic on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

City flowers, 100x160 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
City flowers, 100x160 cm, acrylic on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

I want to fly , 80x90 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
I want to fly , 80x90 cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dedication , 70x50 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Dedication , 70x50 cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Evening mood , 60x60cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Evening mood , 60x60cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Red Valley , 50x60cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Red Valley
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Expulsion of Danae, 148x200 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
The Expulsion of Danae, 148x200 cm, oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Winter Solstice, " Contemporary Fiber Weaving
Located in Westport, CT
This hand-woven fiber art wall hanging by Dolores Tema is made with cotton and Alpaca and Merino wool. It has a deep, earthy palette with layers of wov...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Wool, Cotton

Early Summer Creamsicle, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Judy Mackey says she asked her patrons to help her title this impressionist painting of orange tulips, and she loved the sug...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Still life with oysters, 80х80cm, print on canvas.Edition of 20 pieces
Located in Yerevan, AM
Edition of 20 pieces
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Color

August Day - Impasto Thick Paint Colorful Abstract Painting with White Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impasto-painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Her paintings are flooded with texture through the layering of acrylic paint i...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

A LITTLE STORMY INSIDE 2, Freestyle Resin Art, Unique Piece, handmade
Located in München, BY
Unique Piece handmade Resin and Pigments on Wood As a self-taught artist, he uses the unique expression of resin materials to create fascinating works of art. Daniel combines various techniques to create a harmonious fusion of colors, textures and shapes. The use of resin allows him to create a fascinating depth and smoothness in his works, while also allowing for a certain unpredictability and randomness that gives abstract resin art...
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2010s Abstract More Art

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Resin, Epoxy Resin, Wood

Golden Moments - Impasto Textural Yellow Black White Abstract Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arizona artist Gail Titus paints vibrant abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas with a focus on texture and color. The geometric planes of her artworks and the texture in her mov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Stalling and Waiting, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The title of this painting expresses artist Onelio Marrero's observations of people sitting alone in restaurants and cafes. In this case, a woman waits agains...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

A composition. Geometrical Abstract Oil Painting, Polish artist
By Iwona Delińska
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary abstraction oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Iwona Delinska. Artwork is painted with different density paint which makes every layer of composition dynamic. Some ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Oil

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