Abstract Coastal Art
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Canvas, Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
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Encaustic, Wood Panel
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Mixed Media, Acrylic
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Canvas, Archival Ink, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Stretcher Bars
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Canvas, Acrylic
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Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary More Art
Canvas, Acrylic
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Acrylic, Linen
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Linen, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Abstract Landscape Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
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Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
20th Century Abstract Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wax
2010s Modern Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Board
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic Polymer, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
- 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 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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