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Two Shapes with Three Lines : Black and White Series
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
Gesso, Archival Paper
G_38 - Contemporary, Minimalist, Drawing, Black, White, Abstract, Shape
By Alina Aldea
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
G_38, 2021
white ink on black cardboard
(signed on reverse)
27 9/16 H x 19 11/16 W in.
70 H x 50 W cm
Alina Aldea's drawings project all the possible forms which appear to disappear...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Modernist Garden, Pink and Green Complementary Tones, Organic Shapes Shades
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 Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Triangular Architecture in Pastel Tones, Light Yellow Background Terrazzo Shapes
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
Category
2010s Neo-Constructivist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Mid-Century Cyanotype of Dark Cloudy Shapes, Abstract Unique Print in Blue Tones
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Shuffled Modernist Forms Diptych, Avantgarde Overlapping Shapes in Pastel Tones
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, and 70s art. The composition features overlapping painter’s palette silhouettes, creating a harmonious
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Shapes
original abstract linocut in black by Wisconsin artist Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Shapes' is an original linocut by Wisconsin-based artist Schomer Lichtner. The composition
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Black and White, Linocut
Moving and Changing, Simple Pill Shapes Transparencies, Warm Tones on Purple
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 Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Subtle Pastel Curves, Organic Mid-Century Shapes Toned Down Colors, Transparency
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Vanguard Blue Tones and Shadows, Abstract Shapes on White, Classy Monotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Modern Mid-Century Cutout Shapes in Blue Tones, Original Cyanotype, Abstract
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Pastel Palette Curves, Mid-Century Modern Diptych, Purple, Yellow
Blue Shapes
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Watercolor, Paper
Purple Mountains and Pools, Overlapping Avant Garde Shapes Triptych Pink Yellow
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
Fragments of Summer, Jetsons Shapes, Memphis Floating Forms Diptych in Yellow
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 60s, and 70s, featuring a refined composition of organic, gem-like shapes. The artwork blends
Category
2010s Analytic Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Layered Torn Paper, White and Blue Unique Print, Abstract Construction Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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2010s Minimalist Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Primary Color Curves, Mid-century Modern Shapes, Triptych, Organic Forms, Paper
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
the negative space becomes as present and active as the shapes themselves. Each curve seems to drift
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Primary Color Curves, Mid-century Modern Shapes, Triptych, Organic Forms, Paper
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
the negative space becomes as present and active as the shapes themselves. Each curve seems to drift
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Handmade Paper
1945 "Abstract Shape" Ink Line Drawing Attr. Doris McCarthy
By Doris McCarthy (American)
Located in Arp, TX
Attr. Doris McCarthy
"Abstract"
1945
Ink on paper
4"x6" silver with black undertones frame 16.25
Category
1940s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Blue Floating Mobile, Unique Monotype Cyanotype Triptych, Modern Shapes on Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes to explore themes of balance and duality. Abstract geometric forms echo harmony and
Category
2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Lithograph, Monotype
Tranquility
Contemporary Abstract Planets
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
: planets, circle, dots, circles paintings, shapes, abstract, fine art, texture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Minimalist Blue and Purple Brushstrokes, Duo of Shapes Painting on Paper, 2021
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Minimalist Blue and Purple Brushstrokes" is an abstract painting by Spanish artist Natalia Roman
Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Rocks Over Moss, Mid-Century Modern Shapes, Earth Tones, Painting Triptych, 2025
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 60s, and 70s, featuring a refined composition of organic, gem-like shapes. The artwork blends
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Paper
Desert Erosion, Memphis Shapes Diptych Painting in Vivid Pastel Tones on Paper
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 60s, and 70s, featuring a refined composition of organic, gem-like shapes. The artwork blends
Category
2010s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Forth Five, Dark Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Ochre Geometric Shapes on White
By Rebekah Andrade
Located in Kent, CT
Geometric shapes in brown, dark blue, olive green, orange and teal are dynamic against a solid
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
Handmade Cyanotype in White and Blue, Mid Century Modern Abstract Shapes, Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Bauhaus Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, Photographic Paper, Monotype, P...
Modernism in The Clouds, Abstract Mid-Century Shapes, Blue
White Large Diptych
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Wind over Waters, Blue and White Monotype, Abstract Modern Shapes and Layers
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Layered Kidney Beans II, White and Blue, Abstract Minimal Shapes Cyanotype Print
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Prints
Materials
Emulsion, Monotype
Unique Monotype in Blue Tones, Layers of Torn Paper, Horizontal Abstract Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Minimalist Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
2 Yellow Suns - Bright circular shapes of blue, yellow, red and magenta
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, Alberta. He graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2000 with a BFA in Interdisciplinary
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
PinkLabel, mixed media monoprint on paper, abstract shapes with pops of color
By Karin Bruckner
Located in New York, NY
Gold leaf, silver leaf and gouache on white BFK Rives Printmaking Paper. This piece is framed. Plate: 7" x 2", Paper: 10" x 8", Frame: 12.75" x 10.5"
At the core of the dialogue bet...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mind Map One, Violet Blue, Olive Green, Pink Ochre Geometric Shapes on White
By Rebekah Andrade
Located in Kent, CT
Geometric shapes in olive green, yellow ochre, pink and teal are dynamic against a white background
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Tissue Paper
Earth Tonal Abstract Watercolor with Geometric Shapes
Located in Houston, TX
Earth tonal geometric watercolor painting signed by the artist in the bottom corner. The work is framed in a wooden frame with a white matte. The work is behind glass and the glare i...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Dancing Bodies in a Dark Room, Nude Tones Diptych, Pale Pink Gray Organic Shapes
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
Untitled - Four Shapes
By Robert Arthur Goodnough
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Robert Arthur Goodnough, American (1917-2010)
Title: Untitled - Four Shapes
Year: 1968
Category
1960s Minimalist Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Shape with Floral Cutout 4/20: Black and White Series - pigment print on paper
By Aron Hill
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Large black organic, polygonal shape in black gesso on paper with a white illusory cutout at the
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Shape 18 (2019)
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shape 18 (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
Purple Treehouse, Abstract Geometric Sculpture, Rustic Totem on Pink, Render
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
design, abstract art, dynamic abstract design, expressive shapes, colorful abstraction, non
Category
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Tropical
Contemporary Abstract Planets In White blue yellow and Red Circles
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
: planets, circle, dots, circles paintings, shapes, abstract, fine art, globes, vibrant, colorful
Sveta’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Field Of Happiness
Abstract Contemporary Painting In Pink Green And Blue
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
paintings, shapes, abstract, fine art, pink, green, blue qqq
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Candy Stack, Vivid Colors, Abstract Render Totem Painting, Urban Gems, Red Green
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
design, abstract art, dynamic abstract design, expressive shapes, colorful abstraction, non
Category
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Axis Inox 3 - silver grey contemporary modern abstract stainless steel sculpture
By Rob Zweerman
Located in Doetinchem, NL
for the combination of material and form. His sculptures are geometric masterpieces, abstract art with
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Shape of Resonance 23
By Danielle Hacche
Located in Phoenix, AZ
inspiration from the Bauhaus movement and Brutalist architecture, i create abstract compositions on paper and
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Pen
Shape of Resonance 24
By Danielle Hacche
Located in Phoenix, AZ
inspiration from the Bauhaus movement and Brutalist architecture, i create abstract compositions on paper and
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Pen
Shape of Resonance 22
By Danielle Hacche
Located in Phoenix, AZ
inspiration from the Bauhaus movement and Brutalist architecture, i create abstract compositions on paper and
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Pen
Shape of Resonance 21
By Danielle Hacche
Located in Phoenix, AZ
inspiration from the Bauhaus movement and Brutalist architecture, i create abstract compositions on paper and
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Pen
Framed 20th Century Etching - Shapes in Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
A thought-provoking abstract etching with aquatint detail. Presented in a stunning slim wood frame
Category
20th Century Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching
Deep Quarry, Ancient Gem Shapes in Blue and White, Unique Monotype Cyanotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes to explore themes of balance and duality. Abstract geometric forms echo harmony and
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Monotype
Geometric Triangles Pattern, Cutout Layer Paper Cyanotype in Blue, Naif Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Emulsion, Monotype, Rag Paper, Lithograph
Avant Garde Painter Palette Shapes in Blue Tones, Handmade Monotype on Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Paper
Wave II, Unique Monotype Cyanotype, Horizontal Diptych, Organic Shape in Blue
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
of simple shapes and the rhythm of ocean tides. Together, the two pieces create a harmonious balance
Category
2010s Street Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Monotype
Looking Up at The Clouds, Unique Monotype in Blue Tones, Avant-Garde Shapes
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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2010s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Paper
Walking on Glass, Unique Monotype, Cutouts Mid-century Shapes in Blue Tones 2021
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Rag Paper
Six Shapes in Space "A-fu" - Screen Print on Metal by Shu Takahashi - 1974
By Shu Takahashi
Located in Roma, IT
Six Shaps in Space "A-fu" is an original contemporary artwork realized in 1974 by the Japanese artist Shu Takahashi.
Beautiful four color silkscreen on polished metal plate.
Hand s...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Shapes one, Modern Intaglio and Aquatint by Linda Mave
Located in Long Island City, NY
Linda Mave - Shapes one, Medium: Intaglio and Aquatint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Aquatint, Intaglio
Hazy Blue Smoke, Artisan Cyanotype in Blue and White, Minimal Shapes on Paper
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Modernist Type, Overlapping Fancy Shapes, Transparent Minimal Forms White
Blue
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light.
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2010s Minimalist Abstract Prints
Materials
Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
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Abstract Art Shapes For Sale on 1stDibs
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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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