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Blue-Black - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XXL Format Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
obtained his diploma in 1986.
Scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Blue 1 - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XXL Format Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
On The Pink - Series Blobs - Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
obtained his diploma in 1986.
Scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Blue 1, Series Blobs - Contemporary Modern Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
obtained his diploma in 1986.
Scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Twelve Panels, Thirty-Six Colors - colourful pairs of painted acrylic panels
By Milly Ristvedt
Located in Bloomfield, ON
with Takao Tanabe at the Vancouver School of Art. At 24, her work was included in the Centennial
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Big Blue - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XXXL Format Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
obtained his diploma in 1986.
Scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
On The Violet - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XL Format, Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
On The Pink 1 - Series Blobs - Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Pink on Black - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XXL Format Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
obtained his diploma in 1986.
Scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
On The Pink 2 - Series Blobs - Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
On The Pink 3 - Series Blobs - Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
In the Blue Sky - Series Blobs - Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
On The Violet - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XL Format, Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Blue on Black - Series Blobs - Colourful Expression, XL Format Oil Painting
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
In a White Circle -Series Blobs, Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987 employed at the Faculty of Architecture and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
In a Black Circle -Series Blobs, Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
obtained his diploma in 1986.
Scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
In a Blue Circle - Series Blobs, Contemporary Oil Painting, Colourful Expression
By Grzegorz Radecki
Located in Salzburg, AT
obtained his diploma in 1986.
Scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and Art in 1987.
From 1987
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Rectangular colourful painting Salva Mendez 140
Located in New York, NY
.,Zhoupu Art Museum Why Why Art, Tangram Gallery , Dunhill Twin Villa, Shanghai . Ischam Gallery, 798
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Canvas
Sails to the Wind
Contemporary colourful blue, red painting of sail boats, sea
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Sails to the Wind' by Spanish artist Bernard. Contemporary colourful blue, red painting of sail
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Through the mist of my memory 2, colourful flowers , red, blue , contemporary
By Mary Chaplin
Located in Deddington, GB
Mary Chaplin's original abstract painting 'Through the mist of my memory.'
Chaplin comments: "The
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pair Of Purple Trees In Colourful Wind Contemporary British Oil Painting canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape
signed by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century)
oil painting on canvas , unframed
canvas: 16 x 16 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: all the paintings we...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mosaic In Green and White - rows of small colourful floral still life oils
By Jennifer Hornyak
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Grimsby School of Art before moving to Canada. Her paintings have been shown in senior galleries and
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Colourful floral painting print on canvas, Michael Flowers
Located in New York, NY
.,Zhoupu Art Museum Why Why Art, Tangram Gallery , Dunhill Twin Villa, Shanghai . Ischam Gallery, 798
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Canvas
Colourful Flowers in Gold Frame Print on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
.,Zhoupu Art Museum Why Why Art, Tangram Gallery , Dunhill Twin Villa, Shanghai . Ischam Gallery, 798
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Canvas
White flowers in a colourful vase print on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
.,Zhoupu Art Museum Why Why Art, Tangram Gallery , Dunhill Twin Villa, Shanghai . Ischam Gallery, 798
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Canvas
Pink
Turquoise Abstract Expressionist Painting by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
. This unique original is more free and expressive, with bold & colourful abstract gestures.
Art
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Eve - XXI century, Figurative print, Colourful, Earth tones
By Marinko Jelaca
Located in Warsaw, PL
Limited edition, one of 40 copies. MARINKO JELAČA (born in 1954) Graduated in 1985 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo where he studied sculpture at the prof. Alija Kučukalić s...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Queen Beacon, Square Portrait Print Edition on Canvas with Colourful Border
Located in New York, NY
.,Zhoupu Art Museum Why Why Art, Tangram Gallery , Dunhill Twin Villa, Shanghai . Ischam Gallery, 798
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Canvas
Colourful Illusion - Screen Print by Mario Padovan - 1971
By Mario Padovan
Located in Roma, IT
Colourful Illusion is a beautiful colored screen print realized by Mario Padovan in 1971.
Hand
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Bringing Love Home Version 3, original sculpture, abstract, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
exploring his artistic calling by creating hand made, abstract, geometric, colourful art. Sena works with
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Felt, Mixed Media
Bringing Love Home Version 2, original sculpture, abstract, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
), Sena is now exploring his artistic calling by creating hand made, abstract, geometric, colourful art
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Felt
Conceptual, Original painting, Abstract art, Colourful painting, Layered
By Catherine Pennington-Meyer
Located in Deddington, GB
abstracts, which distil a subject down to its feeling. I dont only want my art to be beautiful but for it to
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tunnel Vision, original landscape painting, abstract art, colourful
Located in Deddington, GB
Surrey and Hampshire, she studied Art at what was then known as the West Surrey College of Art and Design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
What lies beneath, original painting, abstract art, colourful art, impressionism
Located in Deddington, GB
What Lies Beneath [2023]
original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm
Complete Size of framed Work: H:63 cm x W:63 cm x D:3cm
Sold Framed
Please note that insitu images ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Fell 3, original painting, abstract art, affordable art, colourful painting
By Jill Campbell
Located in Deddington, GB
Jill Campbell
Fell 1
Original Landscape Painting
Acrylic on canvas
Image Size: H 40cm x W 40cm x D 1.5cm
Framed Size: H 43cm x W 43cm x D 3cm
Sold Framed (Wooden White Float Frame)
F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
#607, Original Painting, Abstract Art, Acrylic on canvas, Colourful pattern art
By Jessie Woodward
Located in Deddington, GB
Original abstract painting exploring the language of paint and colour.
Additional information
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
All Washed Up, Original painting, Abstract Landscape art, Light, Colourful art
By Jo Jenkins
Located in Deddington, GB
and oranges give it an almost abstract structure.
SOLD UNFRAMED
Additional Information:
All Washed
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Gesso
Colourful Expressive Abstract River Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Expressive Abstract River Landscape Scene by Contemporary British Artist, Angela
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Edge of Time II, Original painting, Abstract Landscape art, Light, Colourful art
By Jo Jenkins
Located in Deddington, GB
: A retired Art teacher who now paints full time, she is inspired by her travels and walking along
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colourful Expressive Abstract Sea Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Expressive Abstract Sea Landscape Scene by Contemporary British Artist
Art measures 16 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Low tide cliff horizon, original painting, landscape, abstract art, colourful
By Tiffany Lynch
Located in Deddington, GB
Low Tide Cliff Horizon by Tiffany Lynch [Sunday Low Tide Cliff Horizon]
original
Acrylic
Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:3.5cm
Sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Marilyn as Chérie Ledoux, Pop art, Still-life, Colourful art, Abstract, original
By Agent X
Located in Deddington, GB
indication of how a piece may look
Agent X has created a bright and brilliant mash-up of iconic Pop Art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paint, Digital
12 Cybercollage (M1). Colourful abstract geometric painting.
Located in Segovia, ES
12 Cybercollage (M81. Colourful abstract geometric painting
Mixed media on canvas, on wood panel
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Canvas
Hot Fields, Original Painting, Contemporary Abstract art, Colourful summer field
Located in Deddington, GB
Colourful contemporary landscape of summer fields.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Hot Fields by Ana
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colourful Impressionist Abstract Landscape by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Abstract Impressionist Seascape Landscape by Contemporary British Artist, Angela
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$11,995 Sale Price
55% Off
"2 Cybergraph Enredo (M11)". Colourful abstract geometric painting.
Located in Segovia, ES
2 Cybergraph (M11)). Colourful abstract geometric painting
Mixed media and Acrylic Paint on panel
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$617 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Cybergraph Enredo (S1). Colourful abstract geometric painting.
Located in Segovia, ES
3 Cybergraph Enredo (S1). Colourful abstract geometric painting
Mixed media and Acrylic Paint on
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$617 Sale Price
20% Off
4 Cybergraph Enredo (S2). Colourful abstract geometric painting.
Located in Segovia, ES
4 Cybergraph Enredo (S2). Colourful abstract geometric painting
Mixed media and Acrylic Paint on
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Acrylic, Panel
Colourful Abstract, French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
watercolour, signed
size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Beautifully colourful
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Gouache
$323 Sale Price
20% Off
Colourful Abstract, French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ French painter, Akos Biro
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Gouache
$422 Sale Price
20% Off
Colourful Modern British Painting Abstract Sunny Woodland Pathway
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary British artist, 21st century
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 13.5 x 11.5 inches
canvas: 10 x 8 inches
This came from a private collection of artworks by the artist, a few ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,041 Sale Price
20% Off
Tacenda - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colourful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Tacenda” beautifully encapsulates the concept of unspoken words and the weight of silence. The illustration portrays a figure whose expression conveys a deep sense of introspection,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Colourful Expressive Abstract Landscape Painting by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful & Expressive Abstract Landscape Painting using muted pinks, blues & yellows by leading
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Colourful Abstract Portrait, French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
watercolour / gouache
size: 11 x 7.5 inches
Beautifully colourful
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
20th Century French Expressionist Bright
Colourful Abstract Interior Scene
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Interior
by Akos Biro (Hungarian 1911-2002)
pastel painting on artist paper, unframed
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Interior Paintings
Materials
Pastel
$274 Sale Price
20% Off
Colourful Expressive Abstract Mountain Landscape by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Expressive Abstract Mountain Landscape Scene by Contemporary British Artist
Art measures
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Colourful Abstract Landscape Painting of English Countryside Contemporary Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Abstract Landscape Painting of the English Countryside by Leading Contemporary British
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, 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
No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- How did abstract art come about?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.
- What influenced abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.
- What does abstract mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
- What makes good abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.
- Why do people like abstract art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 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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