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Fire Yellow Grid - rich, warm, colourful, geometric abstract acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A checkerboard of dynamic colour—this abstract work by master colourist Milly Ristvedt immediately
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
What We Need - large, bright, colourful, geometric abstract acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Molinari.’
“The thing about abstract art is that it is not divorced from life but arises out of it
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rujuh 14 - atmospheric, colourful, abstract landscape, acrylic, resin on panel
By Jay Hodgins
Located in Bloomfield, ON
dimensions.
Hodgins attended the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and has a BA in Interior Design
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Rujuh 13 - atmospheric, colourful, abstract landscape, acrylic, resin on panel
By Jay Hodgins
Located in Bloomfield, ON
practical and mystical dimensions.
Hodgins attended the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and has a
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Colourful Abstract Painting "New Large Atom Dots 2"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and minimalistic painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Large Colourful Abstract Painting "New Studio Floorworks 4"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
An oversized colourful, unique and vivid oil and enamel painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Small Colourful Abstract Painting "Atom Shimmer Anew 3"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and vivid small enamel painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
On The Table In The Entrance (2024) - Abstract modern colourful painting
Located in Oostende, BE
Very colourful and modern painting. Acrylic on wood.
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel
Creatures of a Day (Paradise Paintings) - large, colourful abstract group series
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
her career in Toronto in 1964 after studies with Takao Tanabe at the Vancouver School of Art. At 24
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled LXVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and orange, colourful
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
certificate of authenticity.
A viewer would first seek out points of similarity between this abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colourful Interior Abstract French Still Life Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
oil on artist paper, unframed
painting : 26 x 19.5
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
$822 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Colourful Abstract Painting "New Atom Shimmer 1"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique painting on stretched canvas, ready to hang.
The painting consists of shiny
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Colourful Poured Enamel Abstract Painting "Atom Play 9"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and vivid painting on stretched canvas, created by pouring glossy enamel paint
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Divine Wisdom - colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic, crayon on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Using rich colours—blues, reds and yellows reminiscent of the old masters, Paris born Alice Teichert’s new work continues to explore the effect of light on delicately layered trans...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Arise - vivid, colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic
crayon on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As if ascending to the heavens, a luminous silvery cloud set against a brilliant blue background appears to rise from the base of this stunning composition by Alice Teichert. For the...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Tail Wind - vivid, colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
held in many private, corporate and public collections including the MacLaren Art Centre, Global
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Freedom of Flight - colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Paris born Alice Teichert’s ethereal graphic work is inspired by a rich background in art, music
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
537, Jessie Woodward, Original Abstract Acrylic And Glitter Painting, Colourful
By Jessie Woodward
Located in Deddington, GB
insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
Original mixed media abstract painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Glitter, Acrylic, Pen
Time and Motion - rich, dark, colourful, geometric abstract acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
backdrop. Art Critic Barry Lord (Art in America) declared that Ristvedt’s paintings were ‘more insistent
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Avalon Dusk - contemporary bright colourful abstract acrylic painting
By Brian Bartlett
Located in London, GB
Artist's statement:
‘My paintings start with an idea, often of an image remembered, it might be a landscape, an interior or a still-life. As I paint, I try to reduce and simplify th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract 36 Red Orange Yellow Green Colourful Painting from British Artist
By Margaret Francis
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Abstract Painting by British Artist
Art measures 33 x 24 inches
Frame measures 40 x 31
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Renewal - colourful, lyrical, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Teichert's undulating line and dot notation are singular this time and rest upon a field of sensual rose. This painting is Renewal and offers a calming impression that we are arrivin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
My Autumn Garden - bright, lively, colourful, layered abstract, oil on canvas
By Noreen Taylor
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Noreen Taylor’s expressive abstract work is often inspired by the natural world
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mirror (Gray) - rich, expressive, colourful, abstract, oil on canvas over panel
By Mel Davis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this compelling abstract painting Mel Davis uses colour and gestural markings to represent
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Colourful Abstract Poured Enamel Painting "Atom Shimmer Anew 1"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and vivid small poured enamel painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
"In Memory of Clement Greenberg" - colourful, impasto abstract acrylic on canvas
By Joseph Drapell
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Drapell studied art at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. Inspired by the abstract paintings of
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Berat No 5 - atmospheric, colourful, abstract seascape, acrylic, resin on panel
By Jay Hodgins
Located in Bloomfield, ON
of Albert Ryder Pinkham.
Hodgins attended the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and has a BA in
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin, Acrylic, Panel
Evening Light - soft, colourful, minimalist, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
canvas in this contemporary abstract by Milly Ristvedt.
The Canadian artist is renowned for her masterful
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Colourful Abstract Painting using Orange
Turquoise Resin on a White Canvas
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Abstract Painting using Orange & Turquoise Resin on a White Canvas by 20th Century
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
Abstract Piece - Mid 20th Century Colourful Oil on Canvas by Metchiled Naviasky
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
.
This piece was created using oil on canvas and is in a wooden frame.
Keywords: Abstract, art, piece
Category
1930s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Galaxy - vivid, colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
various tools such as aluminum molding, the Teichert repeatedly applies these colourful layers of paint
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Swirling Clouds Foaming Seas Colourful Modern British Bright Blue Sea Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary British artist, 21st century
oil on board, unframed
size: 20 x 30 inches
This came from a private collection of artworks by the artist, a few of which are signed 'Andrew...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Air Prism - colourful, impasto, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
and energy to this painting by abstract artist, Adam Cohen.The New York-based artist is known for his
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Inner Retreat - painting, abstract, colourful, contemporary, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The luminous, elegantly colourful paintings of Alice Teichert have garnered her an international
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large Colourful Abstract Painting "Studio Floorworks - Exploding Moon Drops"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A large colourful, unique and vivid oil and enamel painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Colourful Orange and Red Abstract Painting "New Unfolding 7"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and vivid surreal oil painting of flowing streamer elements in reds and oranges
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Varnish
$4,275 Sale Price
20% Off
Sirocco - earthy, impasto, colourful, abstract expressionist, acrylic on canvas
By Adam Cohen
Located in Bloomfield, ON
creates work alive with the gestural influences of the abstract expressionists generation. His thick
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Metamorphosis (DUO) - colourful, lyrical, diptych, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
. Teichert’s paintings are held in many private, corporate and public collections including the MacLaren Art
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Wax Crayon, Acrylic
Among The Worst, Something Left - colourful, abstract, oil on canvas on panel
By Mel Davis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this vibrant abstract painting, Mel Davis appears to be commenting on the crisis of climate
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Panel
Rish and Foses 1 - expressive, colourful, abstract, oil on canvas over panel
By Mel Davis
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this lyrical abstract work by Mel Davis organic shapes and fluid lines intersect in a playful
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Canvas
Perpetuum - colourful, music inspired, gestural, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
including the MacLaren Art Centre, Global Affairs Canada, and the Musée de la Ville de Valence, France.
An
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Crayon, Wax Crayon, Acrylic
October Moon by Richard Perry - Abstract sculpture, Alabaster, colourful, paint
Located in Paris, FR
abstractly shaped sculptures have an elegant and solid balance created by the interaction of planes, lines
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Scottish, oil on board, abstract colourful harbour scene, 1973 by Edi Swan
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Edi Swan (Scottish, 1935 – 2009)
Harbour scene
Oil on board, unframed
Signed and dated ‘edi swan 1973’ (middle right)
24 x 48 in. (61 x 122 cm.)
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Door of the Cosmos- Abstract, Sculpture, Sphere, Ball, Colourful
By Richard Slee
Located in London, GB
Door of the cosmos, made from Fluorescent Acrylic Sheets, Resin and Black Milliput, 19.5 cm Diameter ,2023.
Richard Slee’s sculptural work grew from his “love of the Afrofuturist M...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plywood
Theia by Richard Perry - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble, colourful, pink
Located in Paris, FR
with space and light, are at the centre of Richard Perry's artistic approach. His abstractly shaped
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Colourful Red/Orange Abstract Poured Enamel Painting "New Intuition 2"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and vivid poured enamel painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Colourful Abstract Painting "New Remnants of a Broken Order 2"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, unique and vivid abstract oil painting on canvas. Framing on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Modern French Cubist Abstract Colourful Signed Oil Painting in Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cubist composition
French school, late 20th century
signed oil on board, framed with glass cover
framed: 13 x 13 inches
board: 9.5 x 9.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, France...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colourful Detailed Poured Enamel and Oil Abstract Painting "Cosmos Beneath"
By Tay Dall
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A colourful, detailed, unique and vivid abstract oil and enamel painting on stretched canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Large Colourful Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting With Pastel Tones
Located in Cape Town, ZA
"Nature is the indirect perception of human personification, emotion and imagination which is emphasised in colour, texture, patterns and line as it is captured in my paintings, with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Large Colourful Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting With Floral Tones
Located in Cape Town, ZA
"Nature is the indirect perception of human personification, emotion and imagination which is emphasised in colour, texture, patterns and line as it is captured in my paintings, with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Summer Window - large, bright, colourful, yellow, abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
. She completed an MA in Art History at Queen's University in 2011.
Ristvedt's abstract, acrylic
Category
1970s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Capriccio 2 - bright, colourful, geometric abstract, modernist, acrylic on panel
By Burton Kramer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Art, London (Fulbright Scholar) and The State University of New York. Kramer has received a Lifetime
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Re-Write - vivid, colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Alice Teichert’s luminous paintings are created using shiny, colourful gels meticulously applied in
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Spike, Affordable Contemporary Art, Silkscreen Prints, Colourful Abstract Prints
By Chris Keegan
Located in Deddington, GB
fluorescent Yellow, metallic Gold and Red. The Gold ink layer gives the abstract print an extra brilliance and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
Morning Smile (DUO) - colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The radiance of a smile seems to be symbolically captured in the silvery shiny multiple layers of this gorgeous duo by Alice Teichert. In these elegant compositions, Teichert uses tr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
Cycle - warm, vivid, colourful, lyrical, gestural abstract, acrylic on canvas
By Alice Teichert
Located in Bloomfield, ON
and public collections including the MacLaren Art Centre, Global Affairs Canada, and the Musée de la
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Acrylic
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Find the exact piece of colourful abstract art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Abstract, Contemporary and Modern versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect item from our selection of colourful abstract art may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right choice in our collection of colourful abstract art is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, beige and blue. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of colourful abstract art examples over the years, but those made by Scott Pattinson, Milly Ristvedt, Brian Bartlett, Lidia Domagała and Adam Cohen are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in paint, fabric and canvas — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, you can find a small option in this array of colourful abstract art measuring 4.73 high and 4.34 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 180 across to better suit those in the market for a large piece of colourful abstract art.
How Much is a Colourful Abstract Art?
A piece of colourful abstract art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,057, while the lowest priced sells for $184 and the highest can go for as much as $100,000.
Finding the Right Abstract-paintings for You
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.
Questions About Colourful Abstract Art
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
- What does abstract mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
- How did abstract art come about?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.
- Why do people like abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
- What makes good abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
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