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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
B, Portrait Intervened by the artists..From the series Opposed Tendencies.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Daydream - black and white landscape photography Limited edition 2 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Daydream' London, United Kingdom 2022. It is a still life black and white film photograph, made with a large format 4x5 Linhof camera. The photograph is signed front and back an...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Strata # 202506 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Unique. Paul Snell is an Australian artist who blurs the boundaries between photography and painting, creating contemplative works that replace constant image saturation with moment...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Concrete, Enamel

Gewitter and Directive Forces. Diptych. Mixed media portrait photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Lous and Kakoma Diptych. Photograph intervened by the artists.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Stage of Life, 2025. Cyanotype photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The photos from the series Let Me Tell You a Story show, each one individually, certain themes through strongly narrative visual units. Each photograph is dedicated to a specific rep...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Undo No.2 - analogue black and white abstract expressionism, limited edition 10
Located in London, GB
'Undo' 2021 The gauzy veil, swept by an unseen force, suggests both concealment and revelation, echoing the duality of identity as something imposed yet inherently fluid. Even though the societal veil remains, its power is diminished—the subject moves freely beyond the constructs seen by constrained minds. Light softly filters through, symbolizing self-discovery and transcendence, a quiet emergence from expectation into pure existence. In this symphony of contrast and motion, identity is no longer bound—it simply is, limitless and free. It is a double exposure film composition. Photograph is a limited edition of 10. Printed on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta paper. Signed both front and back with Certificate of Authenticity. Photograph is shipped fast and flat in secure thick cardboard packaging. Artist Biography: Ugne is a Lithuanian fine art photographer based in London. Her work explores the intricate systems and subtle beauty of nature, finding inspiration in its quiet resilience and ephemeral grace. By capturing small, often-overlooked moments, Ugne transforms natural elements into visual poetry, reflecting on the delicate balance of life. Awards: 2024 Black Spider Awards, 2nd Place - Merit of Excellence in Still Life Gloriosa 2023 Budapest International Photo Awards, Honourable Mention in Fine Art-Abstract 2023 Black Spider Awards, Honourable Mention in Still Life 2022 Black Spider Awards, Honourable Mention in Still Life 2022 IPA International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention in Analog/Film Fine Art 2021 Mono Visions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Black and White, Giclée, Photographic Film

Grid. No 5 (Contemporary Framed Abstract Grid in Black Coffee)
Located in Hudson, NY
unique chromoskedasic monoprint on B&W photo paper 14 x 11 inches unframed 20 x 16 inches in black metal frame with non-glare glass This contemporary, abstract style chromoskedasic ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Monoprint

Untitled Triptych
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 Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Abstract I Fine Art Print, Color Print, Signed, Limited Edition of 15
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Photography, printed as fine art print, limited edition of 15, signed by the author.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color

Iris Ensata Kozasa Gawa II - Japanese Iris Royal Horticultural Society Wisley
Located in Brighton, GB
Iris Ensata Kozasa Gawa 2 by Giles Revell This is an Archival Inkjet Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints. In Cartographic Colour, Giles R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment, Pigment

Clorofila, 2025
Located in Miami, FL
Clorofila emerges from Eduardo Rezende’s Lavori in Corso series, where the overlooked materials of construction sites become portals into abstraction, emotion, and hidden beauty. Her...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Archival Pigment

Gaia 48 - Fall Photography in Catalonia Autumnal Trees Shadow Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 48 - Fall Photography in Catalonia Autumnal Trees Shadow Photography by Jaume Llorens Bach Gaia 48 is a 18cm x 24cm Black-and-White print on Premio Kozo 180gsm White Paper by A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Black and White, Digital

Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 5 by - Royal Ballet London Dancers Abstract Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 5 - Royal Ballet London Dancers Abstract Print by Giles Revell Archival Pigment Print in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 15 Giles Revel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment

Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 3 - Royal London Ballet Abstract Gems Jewels Ballet
Located in Brighton, GB
Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 3, 2019 by Giles revell Archival Pigment Print in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 15 Giles Revell creates imagery that is driven by ana...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Pigment, Color

Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 6 - London Royal Ballet Dancers Performance Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 6 - London Royal Ballet Dancers Performance Print by Giles Revell Archival Pigment Print in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 15 Giles Re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment

Calendula Officinalis - Abstract Color Flower Print Photography Interior Design
Located in Brighton, GB
Calendula Officinalis by Giles Revell This is an Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints. In Cartographic Colour, Giles Reve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Pigment

Hemerocallis - Daylillies Royal Horticultural Society Wisley Floral Photography
Located in Brighton, GB
Hemerocallis by Giles Revell This is an Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints. In Cartographic Colour, Giles Revell reduces...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment, Pigment

Echinacea Purpurea Purple Cone Flower - Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley
Located in Brighton, GB
Echinacea Purpurea Purple Cone Flower by Giles Revell This is an Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints. In Cartographic Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Pigment

Iris Ensata Kozasa Gawa - Japanese Iris Royal Horticultural Society Wisley
Located in Brighton, GB
Iris Ensata Kozasa Gawa by Giles Revell This is an Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints. In Cartographic Colour, Giles Re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Pigment

Papaver Rhoeas The Corn Poppy - Red Poppies Royal Horticultural Society Wisley
Located in Brighton, GB
Papaver Rhoeas The Corn Poppy by Giles Revell This is an Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints. In Cartographic Colour, Gil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Pigment

Before AI Limited Edition Abstract Print, Signed 1/5, 21st Century
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The idea behind was a 10 KG Dictionary from 1991 which nobody wanted. According to me a special piece. At the present when AI is to be a subject of discussion I wanted to point out t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Rosa Young Princess - Pink Hybrid Rose Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley
Located in Brighton, GB
Rosa Young Princess by Giles Revell This s an Archival Pigment Print available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in a limited edition of 25 prints. In Cartographic Colour, Giles Revell r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Color, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Pigment

Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, Ltd. 20
Located in London, GB
'Ramunės' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20. Photograph printed on heavyweight fine art paper. Photograph is shipped fast and flat in secure thick cardboard packa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

The Coalas. Limited edition color photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The exploration of the concept of play as an artistic impulse presents playful, almost "baroque-written"photographs that are the result of a repeated (recycled) notion of play. Start...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

"Removal of Self #70" Abstract Photography 22" x 14.5" in Ed. 1/1 by Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Removal of Self #70" Photography 22" x 14.5" inch Edition 1/1 by Ben Cope Signed by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Medium: Photo on deconstructed paper Ben Cope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Pigment

Papercut No.2 - analogue black and white abstract photography. Ltd. 10.
Located in London, GB
'Papercut No.2' London, United Kingdom 2021 Limited edition of 10. Black and white abstract expression analogue photography, composed and exposed using 4x5 large format camera Linh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Film, Giclée

Daydream - abstract black and white photography, Limited edition 2 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Daydream' London United Kingdom, 2022 Photographed using large format 4x5 film camera. From limited edition of 20. The photograph is signed front bottom right corner and comes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Giclée

Y, From the series Lous and The Yakuza. Mixed media fashion color photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

#103, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#97, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

Multilayer 301 - layered abstract collage of unique torn original photographs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Multilayer 301 unique abstract photo paper collage (1 of 1), signed 39" x 31.5" / 100cm x 80cm About the artist Felix Schramm was born in Hamburg, Germa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Paper, Archival Paper, In...

Untitled (W.O.F 18-6-13)
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 Photography

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Silver Gelatin

That Was Just A Dream Some Of Us Had . Abstract blue white leaves flight
Located in Penzance, GB
'That Was Just A Dream Some Of Us Had' Original Artwork From a body of work titled 'Elemental', in which Sophia employs her unique method of working using the four elements of eart...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Paper, Mixed Media, Photogram

My greece. Cyanotype photograph
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The photos from the series Let Me Tell You a Story show, each one individually, certain themes through strongly narrative visual units. Each photograph is dedicated to a specific rep...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Cuts
Located in London, GB
'Cuts' London, United Kingdom 2022 Limited edition of 20.
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Film, Photographic Paper

#93, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#83, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#82, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#79, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#78, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#76, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#255, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#256, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#258, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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#71, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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#47, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

Gaia 57 - Black and White Diptych of Spanish Cork Trees with Birds Flying
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 57 - Black and White Diptych of Spanish Cork Trees with Birds Flying by Jaume Llorens Bach Gaia 57 is a 18cm x 24cm Black-and-White print on Premio Kozo 180gsm White Paper by A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Black and White, Digital, Photographic Paper

#46, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

L, K and B Triptych. Mixed media portraits
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Window - Polaroid colour photography of window in London, Limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Window' Detail of Christ Church by architect John Peter Darvall. 2023 Printed on 30 x 30cm Hahnemühle Photo Rag fine art paper. Photograph is signed front and back and comes wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Film, Photographic Film, Color, Giclée, Polaroid

Fire Study 1 - Flames, Fine Art Photographic Print, Signed and Framed
Located in London, GB
Inspired by East Asian Sumi ink drawings, George McLeod wanted to find a photographic way of producing intricately detailed images. As with Sumi ink drawing, fire is both controllabl...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Color, Black and White, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Cotton, Wood, Arch...

Parliament in autumn No.3 - abstract photography, London, Limited edition 20
Located in London, GB
Reimagining the iconic silhouette of the Westminster Parliament through the lens of abstraction and atmosphere. Cloaked in an autumnal haze, the architectural presence dissolves into...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper

Paper flow - black and white abstract paper photography
Located in London, GB
'Paper flow' London, United Kingdom 2020. Limited edition of 20. Photograph printed on heavy-weight fine art paper. COA included.
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Film, Giclée

#39, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Pigment

#25, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#24, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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#20, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#14, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece in this size More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request. Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket ...
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#11, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
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