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Floating Shapes in Mauve, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Diptych, Coral and Beige
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, explore abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Midcentury Modern Shapes in Red Coral, Vivid Tones Abstract Triptych on Beige
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, explore abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Rag Paper
Modern Shapes in Primary Colors, Abstract Vivid Painting on Paper, Naïf Style
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
" Modern Shapes in Primary Colors " is a hand-painted acrylic painting on high-quality 300g paper
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper
1960s "White Pyramid of Shapes" Abstract Lithograph
Located in Arp, TX
Artist unknown
"White Pyramid of Shapes"
c. 1960s
Lithograph with black ink on white paper
15
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper, Lithograph
Primary Tones and Shapes De Stijl Terrazzo on Cream, Abstract Geometric Patterns
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
foreground with subtle background tones, painted on a variety of shapes, mimicking the effect of pieces of
Category
2010s De Stijl Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Li Tianqi Incorrect Shape #Iron
Located in New York, NY
Incorrect Shape
2018-2020
The series “Incorrect Shape” originated from my reflection on my
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Shape of the Sea
By Deborah T. Colter
Located in Edgartown, MA
"To my eye, a painting needs to have rhythm, balance, harmony, life, and a spark of magic. The exploration of non-objective abstraction requires bold fearless trust. I choose to...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Dirt and Grass with 2 Suns - colorful, intersecting shapes, abstract on canvas
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
green, teal, ultramarine blue, orange, and yellow in this abstract painting by Aron Hill.
Hill's
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Crossing Arcs II, Soft Fresh Tones on Beige, Squared Painting, Art-Deco Shapes
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, explore abstract
Category
2010s Art Deco Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
TTH Trio (1A 1B 1C) - tall, narrow, playful abstract shapes, acrylic on aluminum
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
music, color and form. His artworks "do not abstract the experience of reality, as we know it. They
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Metal
House for the Poor with Blue Roof - colorful, abstract shapes, acrylic on canvas
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Art and Design in 2000 with a BFA in Interdisciplinary studies. Hill then completed their MFA at
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nocturne in Blue IV - bold, abstract shapes, marble dust, acrylic, wax on canvas
By Ivo Stoyanov
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Vivid blue floats on a ground of dove green, yellow and black in this elegant painting by Ivo Stoyanov. Created using crushed marble, pigments and wax, the painting has a smooth rich...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Marble
Postmodern Quartz shape large Lucite Center Pices
Located in Pasadena, CA
– allowing for more experimental shapes and themes. Additionally, bold primary and retro colors, often
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Laminate
Geometric Shape Quarter, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Catia Goffinet
Located in Yardley, PA
A new series with a focus on geometrism ... on straight shapes and lines. In more conservative
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large Diptych, Unique Piece in Blue Tones, Fish on a Hook, Abstract Shapes 2022
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
inspiration from mid-century modern shapes and compositions. It's made by layering paper cutouts and different
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, C Print, Color, Dye Transfer, L...
Floating Leaves on Grid Pool, Beach House Art, Contemporary Pastel Pink Shape
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handmade mixed media cyanotype with hand-painted acrylic paint in pastel tones.
Details:
Title: Floating Leaves on Grid Pool
Medium: Mixed Media on Watercolor ...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Vintage Mid-Century Abstract Signed Swedish Lithograph - Kinetic Shapes
Located in Bristol, GB
abstract composition. Geometric shapes interact with each other in an interesting way, which is very
Category
1950s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Pink and Blue Retro Shapes, Abstract Mid-Century Shapes, Acrylic on Cyanotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a unique mixed media piece: it is three hand-painted abstract colorful shapes upon a
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
"The Shape Of The Now" floral large painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
abstract expressionism and modern art. I use original mixed media in which undiluted acrylic paint, ink
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Tangled" - Colorful Non-Objective Painting - Bold Shapes - Sonia Delaunay
By Laura Dargan
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Tangled" is a geometric abstract painting featuring hues of teal, pink, brown, beige, yellow
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Rock Shapes" Edward Zutrau, 1960 Post-Painterly Abstraction Painting
Located in New York, NY
Edward Zutrau
Rock Shapes, 8/1960
Signed, dated and titled on stretcher bar
Oil on linen
51 1/2 x
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Blue Shape - Oil Paint by Giorgio Lo Fermo - 2020
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Blue Shape is an original Contemporary Artwork realized by the Italian artist Giorgio Lo Fermo in
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Organic Ovals Necklace" ethically sourced metal, contemporary, organic shapes
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
including the Museum of Art and Design (NYC), DeNovo (Palo Alto, CA), and Jewelerswerk (Washington DC). She
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Green Oval on Light Blue Shape - Oil on Canvas - 2013
By Giorgio Lo Fermo
Located in Roma, IT
Green Oval on Light Blue Shape is an original oil on canvas on canvas realized by Giorgio Lo Fermo
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Shape 43 (2019) - Abstract shape, work on paper, minimalist, navy blue
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 43 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only
Abstract geometric art, acrylic on 300gsm archival
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Non-accidental shapes - XX Century, Colorful Woodcut
Linocut, Abstract Print
By Ryszard Gieryszewski
Located in Warsaw, PL
RYSZARD GIERYSZEWSKI (born in 1936)
Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1964. He is a member of International Association XYLON in Switzerland. He participated in mo...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Linocut, Woodcut
Susan Paine - Contemporary Oil, Assorted Shapes
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright and bold abstract study by the British artist Susan Paine. Layers of abstract cubes and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Split Leaf with White Shape
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold, graphic shapes and lines dance on a neutral ground in this acrylic on raw linen by Aaron Hill
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Raw Linen, Acrylic
Contemporary Expressionist Painting with Geometric Shapes
By Paul Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Joan Miro inspired painting with deep tones of red, blue and green and geometric shapes. The work
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Camouflage Terrazo Tiles, Warm Tones Geometric Painting, Vivid Floating Shapes
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
foreground with subtle background tones, painted on a variety of shapes, mimicking the effect of pieces of
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Modern Shapes with Terrazzo Texture, Organic Gray Tones Pastel Palette Diptych
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
70's, explore abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Shape 34 (2019) - Abstract shape, minimalist gestural work on paper, red
white
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 34 (2019) by Ryan Park of Shapes Only
Abstract, nonobjective, gestural, geometric art
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Festive Shapes on Cream, Strawberry
Purple Gestures, Modern Diptych on Paper
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Festive Shapes on Cream" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Pale Shapes, Blooming Tones, Large Bauhaus Diptych, Primary Hue Geometric Grid
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
shapes, and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Bauhaus forms and Art
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Geometric Portrait Couple, Memphis Style Duo, Primary Tones Diptych, Blue Shape
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special emphasis on Art Deco shapes of the
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Terry Buchanan (b.1938) - 2007 Oil, Shapes
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking abstract piece depicting dynamic forms. Using a variety of innovative techniques
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
White Shape Into Blue Line No 2
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
background. The appearance of a small orange triangle within the curated shapes balances the composition
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
White Shape Into Blue Line No 1
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
foreground or background. The appearance of a small orange shape that almost touches the curated arcs
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Out of the Woods - Botanicals
shapes in turquoise, orange, black and white
By Fiona Ackerman
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Layered shapes in turquoise, orange, black and white are brushed, inscribed, sprayed and curated
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Geometric Board Game, Cold Tones Grid Pattern, Tribal Shapes, Purple, Coral Blue
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
shapes and paintings from the beginning of Modernism, with a special enthusiasm on astronomy and maths
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Crossing Arcs, Cutout Pastel Tones Shapes, Pale Pink, Turquoise, Modern, Neutral
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, explore abstract
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Fauvist Hanging Mobile, Organic Floating Shapes Primary Tones on Mauve, Triptych
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Plus Black Shape : Black and White Series
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
currently lives and works in Calgary, Alberta. He graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2000
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Archival Paper
Geometric Modern Futurism, Warm Tones Painting on Paper, Siena
Yellow Shapes
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, explore abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
Untitled I (Medium 3), acrylic on canvas, 50 x 36. Converging pastel shapes
By James Moore
Located in New York, NY
"I don’t see shapes as much as I see the energy of elements interacting to move, stop, support or
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Lively Stained Glass Shapes", Watercolor on Paper, 90x60 cm, Emerald and Orange
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Lively Stained Glass Shapes" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Layered Torn Paper Diptych, White
Blue Unique Monotype, Abstract Ripped Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
Details
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Pastel Tones, Moss Green, Yellow, Purple, Simple Round Shapes Transparencies
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, explore abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
The Cactus Garden, Pink and Green Complementary Tones, Modern Mid-Century Shapes
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, explore abstract
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Night Lights, Color Theory Diptych Mid-Century Modern Shapes, Black, Red, Yellow
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rivadeneyra. These painting, influenced by modernist artists of the 50's, 60's, and 70's, explore abstract
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Vivid Rainbow, Mixed Media Acrylic Painting, Pastel Tones, Organic Shapes, 2020
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handmade mixed media cyanotype with hand-painted acrylic paint in pastel tones.
Details:
Title: Vivid Rainbow Over Water
Medium: Mixed Media on Watercolor Pape...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Two Shapes Almost Touching : Black and White Series
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Two polygonal, organic shapes in black gesso create tension in their proximity on a ground of pure
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Archival Paper
UNTITLED FIGURES (LINES AND SHAPES AGAINST TEXTURAL BACKGROUND)
By Shoshana Heimann
Located in Surfside, FL
studies in the Accademia di Bel Arte, Florence, and in the Ecole de Beaux Art, Paris.
By the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Mixed Media, Oil
Modernist Symmetry Diptych, Positive vs Negative Shapes, Complementary Colors
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Modernist Symmetry Diptych" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. These color
Category
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Still Life in Form and Shape
by J.G.
Located in London, GB
'Still Life in Form and Shape', oil on board, by J.G. (circa 1960s). Squares, circles, lines and
Category
1960s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Shapes in Green, Blue, and Black by Frank Sinatra
By Frank Sinatra
Located in New Orleans, LA
Frank Sinatra
1915-1998 American
Shapes in Green, Blue, and Black
Signed and dated "Frank
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
TippingPoint, mixed media monoprint on paper, bright blue abstract shapes
By Karin Bruckner
Located in New York, NY
Oil viscosity monotype with embossing on white BFK Rives Printmaking Paper.
Approx image size: 14" x 10"
Paper: 30" x 22"
Frame: 34.25" x 25.5"
At the core of the dialogue between...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Monoprint, Oil, Monotype
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Find a variety of abstract art shapes available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of Abstract, Contemporary or Art Deco versions of these works for sale today — there are 234 Abstract, 117 Contemporary, 34 Modern, 7 Minimalist and 5 Art Deco examples available. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the abstract art shapes that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, blue, beige and brown. Kind of Cyan, Aron Hill, Giorgio Lo Fermo, Ryan Rivadeneyra and Natalia Roman took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, acrylic paint and synthetic resin paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Some abstract art shapes are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 0.04 inches across, are available.
How Much are Abstract Art Shapes?
The average selling price for abstract art shapes we offer is $1,903, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $37,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Abstract Art Shapes
- What is abstract shapes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Abstract shapes are the large, basic shapes that provide the building blocks for virtually any painting in any style. Abstract shapes are created by abstracting the most basic and recognizable aspects of a real-life shape and creating a simplified representation of it. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of abstract paintings and other kinds of 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
- 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 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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