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Abstract, Gouache and Watercolour Painting by John Hubbard, 1976
By John Hubbard
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Abstract, Gouache and Watercolour Painting by John Hubbard 1931-2017, 1976
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20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract watercolor composition bearing the influence of the earlier color-block compositions of
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract watercolor composition bearing the influence of the earlier color-block compositions of
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract watercolor composition bearing the influence of the earlier color-block compositions of
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20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Lie on a Cloud, purple abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Sleeping Figures" Watercolor Abstract Painting 10" x 14"in by Shaker El Maadawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sleeping Figures" Watercolor Abstract Painting 10" x 14"in by Shaker El Maadawy
signed &
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Abstract Composition II" Watercolor painting 10" x 14" in by Shaker El Maadawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Composition II" Watercolor painting 10" x 14" in by Shaker El Maadawy
signed
dated
Category
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Change the Weather - Painting by Lis Art - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Tempera on paper realized by Experimentartlis in 2020.
Excellent condition.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
$284 Sale Price
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"Painted Sky, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Study for a Neon Sculpture, Conceptual Art Watercolor by Chryssa
By Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali
Located in Long Island City, NY
This is a unique watercolor study by Greek neon artist Chryssa. Although it does not closely
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
20th century colorful abstract landscape watercolor and ink painting
By Joseph Rozman
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Abstract, psychedelic, multicolored watercolor and ink on paper, 1968.
12" x 15 1/2" art
20 1/2" x
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Venice Watercolor
By Billy Al Bengston
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
: Watercolors 1974–1980" (Washington, D.C.: The Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1981), no. 2.
This item is in our New
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Abstract Composition - Watercolor by Jean Delpech - Mid-20th Century
By Jean Delpech
Located in Roma, IT
"Abstract Composition" is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by Jean Delpech
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Expressionist Rabbi Watercolor Painting Jewish American Modernist WPA
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Surfside, FL
Watercolor painting of standing prophet or Rabbi, Judaica artwork
Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Les Voiles by Léopold Survage - Abstract watercolour, Landscape, Modern
By Léopold Survage
Located in London, GB
Les Voiles by Léopold Survage (1987-1968)
Watercolour on paper
23 x 38 cm (9 x 15 inches
Category
1940s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
No title 2 and 3, Diptych. Abstract Watercolor
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In this series, water and pigments dance in a liquid choreography, intertwining and painting their own destinies. Each brushstroke traces ephemeral paths that are born, intersect and...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Bright Colored Abstract Watercolor and Ink - Under the Canopy
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical and bright abstract ink and watercolor painting of a tree surrounded with colorful
Category
1960s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor
"ABSTRACT (Vibration)", watercolor, geometry, milky way, ocean, natural pigments
By Fleur Thesmar
Located in Toronto, Ontario
ABSTRACT (Vibration) is a new watercolor on Fabriano paper by Fleur Thesmar. The artwork measures
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Abstract vs. Figurative Watercolor of Marble Sculpture with Engine
By Alain Pino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract Red, Black & White Watercolor of Marble Sculpture with Engine
Unique 100% Original
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper
$11,200 Sale Price
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Safe Flight - Ink and Watercolor Abstract Painting With Green and Gray Colors
By Andrei Petrov
Located in New York, NY
Andrei Petrov's Safe Flight is a 16 x 19 inch ink and watercolor painting. The main colors are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
"Nikolausstaden", Abstract Mixed Media Collage with Watercolor
Found Objects
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Mixed media found object collage with watercolor by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Newsprint
"The Quilt" Abstract Colorful Geometric Pattern with Nude Figures Watercolor
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary geometric abstract watercolor painting by Texas based artist Tina Ruyi. The work
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Open But Empty, 2023, framed abstract, colorful, watercolor and acrylic on paper
Located in New York, NY
autobiographical, and forging a sense of familiarity. Brenneman received her BFA from Columbus College of Art and
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
"TRANSFIGURATION", abstract watercolor, landscape, trees, water, green, blue sky
By Fleur Thesmar
Located in Toronto, Ontario
TRANSFIGURATION is a new watercolor on Fabriano paper by Fleur Thesmar. The artwork measures 30x22
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
"PLENTY", watercolor, abstract, ice cream, landscape, patterns, textiles, fruit
By Fleur Thesmar
Located in Toronto, Ontario
PLENTY is a new watercolor on Fabriano paper by Fleur Thesmar. The artwork measures 22x30". Note
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
When in Rose, pastel pink abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Mixed Media
Left of Center, purple and green abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
"CDMX #6" Contemporary Abstract Painting by Brad Fisher, Watercolor on Paper
By Brad Fisher
Located in New York, NY
CDMX #6
Watercolor on paper
12 x 9 in
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"CDMX #8" Contemporary Abstract Painting by Brad Fisher, Watercolor on Paper
By Brad Fisher
Located in New York, NY
CDMX #8
Watercolor on paper
12 x 9 in
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Watercolor
"CDMX #2" Contemporary Abstract Painting by Brad Fisher, Watercolor on Paper
By Brad Fisher
Located in New York, NY
CDMX #2
Watercolor on paper
12 x 9 in
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2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Watercolor
"Barns" Watercolor Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Realism Excellent Provenance
By Arthur Dove
Located in New York, NY
"Barns" Watercolor Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Realism Excellent Provenance
Arthur Dove (1880
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Landscape with Bridge, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
6,000 works of art.
David was born and raised in Wisconsin. He has been painting in watercolors
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Flowers and Branch, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
features an abstract stem with orange and blue flower buds, plus an enlarged view of an open flower.
Art
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Beaver Lake Spring, " Original Abstract Landscape Watercolor by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Shooting Star, " Original Abstract Surreal Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Lake Michigan Shore, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Lake Michigan Shore" is an original watercolor painting by David Barnett, signed in the lower
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
"Caribbean Cruise Pool, " Original Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painting in watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels as well as fine art photography. David has more than 10
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Daylight in Soft Tones - Abstract Urban Collage Watercolor Artwork on Paper
By Maria C. Bernhardsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the houses feel more like homes.
• One-of-a-kind watercolor painting on paper measuring 27.5 inches
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Morph Dog Madness, " an Abstract Watercolor signed by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
watercolors, acrylics, oil pastels and also creates fine art photography. David’s career as an art dealer
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Abstract Composition - Watercolor drawing by Paul Ackerman - Mid-20th Century
By Paul Ackerman
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is a watercolor drawing realized by Paul Ackerman (1908-1981).
Hand-signed by
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Three Virgins of Aragon, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
, Muslim or Spanish, where he broke his corolla The little flower of my life. :: Painting :: Abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
ocean, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Jane Ferrari
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor - printer ink on photographic paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Rhapsody, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Jane Ferrari
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor printer ink on photographic paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Oyster, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Jane Ferrari
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor printer ink on photographic paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Pomegranate, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Jane Ferrari
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor printer ink on photographic paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Teal and Orange Abstract Painting with Chine Colle and Watercolor
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
stamps, money, various types of paper, and watercolor by Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Signed in
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Abstract with Figures Israeli Mid Century Modernist Woodcut Watercolor Painting
By Stefan Alexander
Located in Surfside, FL
likely artfully combined with moody watercolor.
Stefan Alexander, born Czechoslovakia. In World War II
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Woodcut
Abstract Drawing Watercolor Painting Totem Column Jewish American Modernist WPA
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Surfside, FL
Miniature Abstract Totem. Signed with initials.
Provenance: Virginia Field, Arts administrator; New
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Light Of Day, original art, impressionistic, abstract landscape art
By Janet Keith
Located in Deddington, GB
Light of Day by Janet Keith [2020]
original
acrylic paint on heavy watercolour paper
Image size: H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
"DREAM 1", watercolor, abstract flowers, cypresses, feathers, lilac, gold, blue
By Fleur Thesmar
Located in Toronto, Ontario
DREAM 1 is a new watercolor on Fabriano paper by Fleur Thesmar. The artwork measures 30x22", and is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Abstract vs. Figurative Watercolor of by Cuban Artist Alain Pino
By Alain Pino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract vs. Figurative Watercolor .
Unique 100% original with certificate of authenticity.
Alain
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper
$9,600 Sale Price
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Rosey Combo, pastel pink and grey abstract watercolor painting on archival paper
By Lisa Fellerson
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Fellerson’s paintings provoke an interplay and tension between line, shape, and color. With no preconceived idea in mind, she begins by dripping, scrapping, and gouging acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
"MEMORY BOX", abstract watercolor, change, journey, family, map, green, mauve
By Fleur Thesmar
Located in Toronto, Ontario
MEMORY BOX is a new watercolor on Arches paper by Fleur Thesmar. The artwork measures 22x30", and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Day, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Gesa Reuter
Located in Yardley, PA
and other watercolor effects are important to my work and keep fascinating me. Watercolor mixed
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Night, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Gesa Reuter
Located in Yardley, PA
and other watercolor effects are important to my work and keep fascinating me. Watercolor mixed
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Corridor, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Emily Redd
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor on paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cliffs, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Emily Redd
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor on paper :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
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Questions About Abstract Watercolour 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.
- 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.
- 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 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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