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Abstract Abstract Photography

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
Photographing The Sun 7 (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Photographing The Sun 7 (Abstract photography) Photographic print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper, 310gsm — Unframed. This work is exclusive to IdeelArt. Limited edition set of 10 + 1 ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Paper

Heterotopia #54 - Michel Foucault Philosophy Photography Natural Light Gardens
Located in Brighton, GB
'Untitled #54' from the series Heterotopia is a dazzling Chromogenic Print by Contemporary photographer Karine Laval and is available in this size in an Edition of 5. The vividly c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Heterotopia #91 - French Philosophy Michel Foucault Conceptual Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
'Untitled #91' from the series Heterotopia is a dazzling Chromogenic Print by Contemporary photographer Karine Laval and is available in this size in an Edition of 5. The vividly c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Heterotopia #45 - Michel Foucault Neon Abstract Garden Photography Philosophy
Located in Brighton, GB
'Untitled #45' from the series Heterotopia is a dazzling Chromogenic Print by Contemporary photographer Karine Laval and is available in this size in an Edition of 5. The vividly c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Heterotopia #1 - Heterotopia Michel Foucault French Photography Philosophy
Located in Brighton, GB
'Untitled #01' from the series Heterotopia is a dazzling Chromogenic Print by Contemporary photographer Karine Laval and is available in this size in an Edition of 5. The vividly c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Heterotopia #70 - Michel Foucault French Philosophy Heterotopia Garden New York
Located in Brighton, GB
'Untitled #70' from the series Heterotopia is a dazzling Chromogenic Print by Contemporary photographer Karine Laval and is available in this size in an Edition of 5. The vividly c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Untitled #74 - Heterotopia Michel Foucault French Philosophy Nature Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
'Untitled #74' from the series Heterotopia is a dazzling Chromogenic Print by Contemporary photographer Karine Laval and is available in this size in an Edition of 5. The vividly c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Diamond 3 -Signed limited edition pigment print, Color, purple, Square format
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Diamond 3 - Limited edition pigment print of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ). The inks used are known for their lon...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

Breathe #202101 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Breathe #202101 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas — Unframed. Work can be hung with either the WallCleat system (support bar supplied) or the...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Untitled 16, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 15, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 9, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 5, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 12, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 3, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 14, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 17, From The Series Of While You Are Surfing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The physical gestures that make up our interactions with touch-screen personal devices are intensely intimate, yet abstract signatures of our everyday browsing and messaging patterns...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 14 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 12 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 15 Istanbul, From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 8 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 10 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Out of the Red, 2009, From The Series Of While You Are Sleeping
Located in Miami Beach, FL
While you are sleeping’ (Seascape Series) In his seascape works, Sukan manipulates his imagery connected to the constant tensions between the mental grasp of the specificity and repr...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 19 Paris. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 31 NY, From The Series Of Public On Paper, Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 29, Paris From The Series Of Public On Paper. Black White Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White

Untitled 9 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 7 Miami. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 20 Miami. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Untitled 17 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 26 NY, From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 21 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 22 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 23 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Color

Untitled 5 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 11 NY. From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Untitled 2 NY). From The Series Of Public On Paper. Color Photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sukan has set out to identify alternative sites of public display and common space within the banal recesses of the everyday world. Collecting and adopting the sketch pads and papers...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Temporal Perception # Petite Vague (Diptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception # Petite Vague (Diptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a diptych. Each element size ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Temporal Perception 206A (Triptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception 206A (Triptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a triptych. Each element size is: 45 x...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Temporal Perception 4 (Diptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception 4 (Diptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a diptych. Each element size is: 45 x 30" ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Temporal Perception 111 (Diptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception 111 (Diptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a diptych. Each element size is: 45 x 30...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Temporal Perception 125A (Triptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception 125A (Triptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a triptych. Each element size is: 45 x...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Temporal Perception 365 (Diptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception 365 (Diptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a diptych. Each element size is: 45 x 30...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Temporal Perception 119 (Diptych) (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Temporal Perception 119 (Diptych) (Abstract photography) Archival C-Print — Unframed. Edition: 1/12 Available in 2 weeks turnaround. Sold as a diptych. Each element size is: 45 x 30...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Untitled #89 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled #58 (Abstract Photography) C print - Unframed. "Edition of 5 + 2AP, next 1/5 Richard Caldicott is most well known for this earlier work series which used Tupperware contain...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

Adagio 2- Signed limited edition abstract pink orange square print, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Adagio 2 - Limited edition pigment print of 5 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ). The inks used are known for their longe...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pig...

Untitled #72 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled #72 (Abstract Photography) C-print — Unframed. Edition: 2/5 + 2 A/P This early work from Caldicott's acclaimed Tupperware series exemplifies his ability to breathe life in...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Photography

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C Print

"Acacia ARM5" Abstract Photography 60" x 48" in Edition 1/4 by Giuliano Bekor
Located in Culver City, CA
"Acacia ARM5" Abstract Photography 60" x 48" in Edition 1/4 by Giuliano Bekor Acacia series Title of artwork: ARM5 Year: 2020 Printed on a high-quality museum-grade archival photo p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Fluidity 3- Signed limited edition abstract art print, Large format contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Fluidity 1 - Large scale photograph by Michael Banks - Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ) Limited Editions of 5 , signed + numb...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pi...

Future city 3- Signed limited edition abstract print, Large format contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Future city 3 Large scale photograph by Michael Banks - Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ) Limited Editions of 5 , signed + numbere...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment, Photo...

A Conceptually Surreal Alternative Photographic Print, "Thermopolis/Isla Ispiri"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 9" x 12" Conceptually Surreal Alternative Photographic Print executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery. The full title of this piece is, "Thermopolis/Isla Ispiritu Santo/San Diego: Algae Mat, Desert Beach, Watercolor...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

A Conceptually Alternative Cyanotype, "Emptiness is Form 1"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 10x10 Conceptually Alternative Cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Sumi-E Paper executed by artist Annalise Neil. A certificate of authenticity will...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

A part: abstract photograph w/ nudes text on black from hand-etched photogram
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"A part" is a black & white framed archival pigment print (photograph) from a hand-etched photogram from artist Jenny Lynn's "Personal Myths" series. Includes images of nudes, glove...
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1970s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

YELLOW and YELLOW / Photography / Print/ Signed / Limited
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Abstract photography, limited 5, signed by the author.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Color, Digital

Blue 2 - Signed limited edition abstract print, Large Format, Contemporary
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Blue 2- Limited Editions of 5 , signed + numbered by artist, with certificate of authenticity Large scale photograph by Michael Banks - Archival Pigm...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Di...

Bleed # 202351 (Abstract painting)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202351 (Abstract painting) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas — Unframed. Backed with extruded polystyrene, concrete, acrylic, enamel and pigments (8 cm / 3...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Stilbon (Two)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Stilbon Stilbon in the ancient Greek religion, is the sky god of Hermaon, the planet Mercury, and one of the Astra Planeta. The word, Stilbon, means shining. All works are contact p...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stilbon (Three)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Stilbon Stilbon in the ancient Greek religion, is the sky god of Hermaon, the planet Mercury, and one of the Astra Planeta. The word, Stilbon, means sh...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Stilbon (One)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Stilbon Stilbon in the ancient Greek religion, is the sky god of Hermaon, the planet Mercury, and one of the Astra Planeta. The word, Stilbon, means sh...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (W.O.F 01-11-14)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Paul Snell, Seb Janiak, and Michael Banks. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract photography, so small editions measuring 2.38 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $105 and tops out at $36,000, while the average work sells for $3,580.

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