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Avant-Garde Transparent Shades, Unique Cyanotype of Organic Cutout 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 Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
White and Blue Pattern of Palettes, Modern Floating Shapes, Unique Cyanotype
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 American Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Modern Musical Shapes, Memphis Style Unique Monotype Cyanotype 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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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Simple Shapes Floating in Space, White and Blue Geometry Constructivist 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 Constructivist Abstract Prints
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Watercolor, Monotype, Rag Paper, Lithograph
Whirlpool Cyclone, Blue and White, Cyanotype Diptych, Modern Shapes, Blue Tones
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes.
"Whirlpool Cyclone" it's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
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Paper, Monotype
Suprematist Rocky Stack, Organic Shapes and Transparencies in Blue
White, 2022
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 Suprematist Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Contour Silhouettes in Blue Tones, Translucent Mid-Century Shapes, Neutral 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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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Calder vs Guernica, Unique Cyanotype Photogram of Organic Cutout Shapes, Blue
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern shapes of Alexander Calder and the compositional complexity of Picasso's Guernica.
It's made by
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Spring I, Unique Monotype Cyanotype, Horizontal Diptych of Springy Shapes, 2025
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
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2010s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Monotype
Mid-Century Modern Shapes in White and Blue, Handmade Cyanotype, Unique 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
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
White and Blue Unique Monotype Cyanotype, Mid Century Modern Kidney Oval 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 Bauhaus Abstract Prints
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Emulsion, Monotype
Mid-Century Modern Shapes in White and Blue, Handmade Cyanotype, Unique 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
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Blue Flowing Curved Shapes, Modern Mid-Century Print on Paper, Blues, Neutral
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
modern style shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-light
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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Unique Photogram of Ghostly Pool Shapes, Blue and White Minimal Cyanotype, 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 Minimalist Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Fat Stacks, Unique Cyanotype in Blue Tones, large Diptych, Minimal 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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2010s Post-Minimalist Abstract Prints
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Monotype, Paper, Lithograph
Mid-Century Modern Shapes in White and Blue, Handmade Cyanotype, Unique 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
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Watercolor, Monotype, Rag Paper, Lithograph
Abstracted Blue Face II, Mid-Century Shapes Figures on Paper, Handmade 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 Minimalist Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Blue and White Unique Monotype Cyanotype on Paper of Puppet Hands Shapes, 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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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Contour Silhouettes in Blue, Modern Print of Organic Shapes in Blue Tones, White
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
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Two Bodies Back to Back, Blue Tones Mid-Century Shapes, Avantgarde Style 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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2010s Modern Abstract Prints
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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Printer s Ink, Watercolor, Photographic Pap...
Feeling Everything (textile art colorful beige fire red shapes fabric abstract )
By Meike Legler
Located in Quebec, Quebec
myself, or to the people I am surrounded by. The title determines the shapes, colors, and the composition
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2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
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Fabric, Canvas
Sublime Stack on Pink, Pastel Tones Contemporary Totem Sculpture, Green, Purple
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
design, abstract art, dynamic abstract design, expressive shapes, colorful abstraction, non
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2010s Synthetic Cubist Abstract Paintings
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Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Prehistoric Playground, Red Stack Stones Sculpture on Gray, Playful Render Forms
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
, contemporary design, abstract art, dynamic abstract design, expressive shapes, colorful abstraction, non
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2010s Analytic Cubist Abstract Paintings
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Paper, Acrylic
Frames Duet - black grey contemporary modern belgian bluestone sculpture
By Rob Zweerman
Located in Doetinchem, NL
masterpieces, abstract art with unparalleled contours, shapes blending together and surprising views. He draws
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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Bluestone
Pop Flower 63, Bright Blue Circular Shape, Light Orange, Purple, Yellow, Pink
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
Mary Judge's work explores the diagrammatic, the topological, the three-dimensional aspects of the drawing both through a linear-planar and tonal atmospheric representation of form, ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Pop Flower 66, Teal Green, Blue, Circular Shape with Purple, Yellow, White
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
Mary Judge's work explores the diagrammatic, the topological, the three-dimensional aspects of the drawing both through a linear-planar and tonal atmospheric representation of form, ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Abstract Green Sea, Abstract Expressionist Painting, Fish Shapes in Pink, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
waters art, blue sea abstracts, mediterranean color palette, abstract waves and currents, coastal
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
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Paper, Acrylic, Monotype
Pop Flower, Opus Series 6, Bright Blue Circular Shape with Yellow, Brown, Pink
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
pigment technique. Pop Flower, Opus Series 6is a predominately blue mandala shape with a golden yellow
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Pop Flower 44, Light Green Circular Floral Shape, Bright Blue and Brown Center
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
Mary Judge's work explores the diagrammatic, the topological, the three-dimensional aspects of the drawing both through a linear-planar and tonal atmospheric representation of form, ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Pop Flower 41, Teal Blue Circular Shape with Yellow, Orange and Bright Pink
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
Mary Judge's work explores the diagrammatic, the topological, the three-dimensional aspects of the drawing both through a linear-planar and tonal atmospheric representation of form, ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Pop Flower 62, Light Blue and Orange Circular Shape with Green and Pink
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
Mary Judge's work explores the diagrammatic, the topological, the three-dimensional aspects of the drawing both through a linear-planar and tonal atmospheric representation of form, ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Pop Flower Opus 13, Blue, Violet Circular Flower Shape with Dark Cobalt, Mustard
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
This multicolored drawing has a beautiful, soft mottled texture created with Judge's unique powered pigment technique. Pop Flower Opus 13 is a predominately violet blue with hints or...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Pop Flower Opus 14, Blue, Dark Orange Circle Mandala Shape, Neon Yellow, Pink
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
Mary Judge is widely known for this series of powdered pigment drawings, each work has saturated colors and a rich surface developed through her unique technique. Pop Flower Opus 14 ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Pop Flower Opus 12, Yellow and Orange Circular Flower Shape with Dark Navy Blue
By Mary Judge
Located in Kent, CT
Mary Judge is widely known for this series of powdered pigment drawings, each work has saturated colors and a rich surface developed through her unique technique. Pop Flower Opus 12 ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Rag Paper, Pigment
Glowing Fireworks Lights, Electric Blue and White Abstract Shapes, Cyanotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype.
"Glowing Fireworks Lights" is a beautiful cyanotype of the New Years Eve Fireworks Lights.
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+ Title: Glowing Fire...
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2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
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Emulsion, Watercolor, Lithograph, Monoprint, Monotype, Paper
1959 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Original Abstract Oil Painting - Shape
Form
Located in Bristol, GB
abstract composition with a structured, geometric arrangement of shapes in a muted colour palette.
The
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1950s Abstract Geometric Interior Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Land art, Cotton canvas and pine wood, Original piece, Brown, Organic shapes.
Located in Carballo, ES
, installation, drawing or photography as well. He is situated between the manifestations of Land Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
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Organic Material, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas
Land art, Cotton canvas and pine wood, Original piece, Brown, Organic shapes.
Located in Carballo, ES
, installation, drawing or photography as well. He is situated between the manifestations of Land Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
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Organic Material, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas
"MOUILLE SHAPES" PHOTOGRAPH
By Sheila Metzner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Shapes’ features the hardware and pieces from the famous lighting designer Serge Mouille (1922-1988
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1980s Abstract Geometric Still-life Photography
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Photographic Paper
Peanut Shapes and Blue Extensions
By Judith Berry
Located in Montreal, Quebec
material, such as modeling clay. These are abstract compositions that have risen slightly, above the two
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
Copernican Revolution, Astronomy Style Patchwork, Earth Tones Geometric Shapes
Located in Barcelona, ES
contrast, as the intersection of the shapes she uses masterfully come together to interact beautifully in
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2010s Abstract Geometric More Art
Materials
Fabric
Modern Abstract Pink, Green, and Black Amorphous Shape Surrealist Landscape
By Scott Woodard
Located in Houston, TX
an amorphous magenta shape floating in an abstract desert landscape. Signed and dated in front right
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1980s Surrealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Modern Abstract Red, Green, and Black Amorphous Shape Surrealist Landscape
By Scott Woodard
Located in Houston, TX
amorphous red and green shapes floating in an abstract desert landscape. Signed and dated in front right
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1980s Surrealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
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Pastel
CC1001 - Signature Colorful Squares and Shapes on Wood Panel
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
abstract expressionism painting on a surface first before I apply the printed and found materials. And then
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media
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Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Acrylic
Botanical Garden Shapes on Animal Print Background, Handmade Photogram or Mono
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a botanical cyanotype print made using natural sunlight. It's handmade and unique.
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+ Title: Botanical Garden on Animal Print Background
+ Edition Size: Unique / Mon...
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2010s Abstract Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Emulsion, Watercolor, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Engraving, Monotyp...
SheOne, "GHOST BATTL" 2023
Located in Manchester, GB
Choules aka SheOne is a British street artist famous for his abstract expressive pieces of art. Through
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2010s Abstract Mixed Media
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Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Geometric Shapes Abstract Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract acrylic painting made up of vivid geometric shapes, circa 1965. Artist unknown
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1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
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Acrylic, Paper
Pastel Wings and Shapes, Mid-Century Shapes, Memphis Style, Abstract Turquoise
By Ryan Rivadeneyra
Located in Barcelona, ES
abstract geometric shapes and overlapping transparencies to create simple and elegant compositions
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
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Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Color abstract oil paintings - Geometric shapes "SK"
By Stephen Cimini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
architectural origins of his past work, this series of abstract oil paintings contemplate geometric spaces and
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Leaving the City, Art Deco Painting of Abstract Vivid Shapes, Coral and Green
By Natalia Roman
Located in Barcelona, ES
abstract architectural painting of unique blurry shapes brushstrokes in pastel Art Deco tones. The painting
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
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Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
Modernist Colorful Oil Painting Geometric Abstract Shapes
Located in Surfside, FL
signed illegibly. this piece might be Turkish or Middle Eastern.
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20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns
By Robert Somerton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition (c.2022)
by Robert Somerton, British, born 1972.
ink/ watercolor on art paper
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Expressionist British Original Watercolor Painting Shapes Patterns
By Robert Somerton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition (c.2022)
by Robert Somerton, British, born 1972.
ink/ watercolor on art paper
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Mid Century "Bright Shapes" Mixed Media Abstract Painting
By Martin Rosenthal
Located in Arp, TX
Martin Rosenthal
"Bright Shapes"
1965
Encaustic & Oil paint on paper
19"x13" unframed
Signed and
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
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Paper, Encaustic, Oil
Abstract Expressionist British Original Painting Shapes Patterns Blue
White
By Robert Somerton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition (c.2022)
by Robert Somerton, British, born 1972.
ink/ watercolor on art paper
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Expressionist British Original Painting Shapes Patterns Blue
White
By Robert Somerton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition (c.2022)
by Robert Somerton, British, born 1972.
ink/ watercolor on art paper
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Abstract Shapes
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French lithograph abstract, circa 1960.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a
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1960s Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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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.
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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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