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20th Century French Expressionist Grey Bridge Over Colourful Track Landscape
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
in the South of France in 2002. He studied at the Budapest Academy of Arts and Rome Art School
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Pastel
$235 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century French Expressionist Sailing Boat in Colourful Shore Pastel
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Academy of Arts and Rome Art School. Amongst his many exhibitions throughout France, he had several solo
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Pastel
$323 Sale Price
20% Off
The Brewing Storm
Contemporary Colourful painting with Red, Orange, Pinks
By Ignacio Trelis
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
quality, giving the piece an otherworldly feel. The beautiful detailing is so colourful and Vibrant
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
French Impressionist Oil Painting Bright and Colourful Pansies
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Born in Belgium, Maggy studied at art college in Brussels with the aim of becoming a Paris fashion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
$143 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Vintage Impressionist colourful oil painting of a woman with oranges
By Monique Baroni
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large Vintage Post Impressionist framed oil painting on canvas, signed by the artist, Monique Baroni (1930-2016) in the bottom left. This is a stunning large scale impressionist oi...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,089 Sale Price
25% Off
Feeling of energy - yellow, green, white, colourful large abstraction, drops
Located in Vienna, AT
, energizing the viewer through its bold, abstract expressionism and a touch of pop art flair.
This painting
Category
2010s Abstract Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Colourful English Moor Landscape with Pink Sky by Contemporary British Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Wakefield. This original is part of her Abstract Landscape Series
Art measures 20 x 16 inches
Frame
Category
2010s Abstract Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$12,905 Sale Price
35% Off
The Reacher - Colourful Tribal Aboriginal Inspired Oil on Canvas Portrait Format
Located in Preston, GB
Colourful Tribal Aboriginal Inspired Oil on Canvas entitled “The Reacher” in Portrait Format
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,381 Sale Price
20% Off
Colourful Modern British Painting The Dancer White against Purple background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary British artist, 21st century
oil on board, unframed
size: 18 x 22 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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colourful French Impressionist Oil Painting Purple and Yellow Pansies
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Born in Belgium, Maggy studied at art college in Brussels with the aim of becoming a Paris fashion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Series "Infinite Flight" yellow, blue, red, navy, white, colourful large abstrac
Located in Vienna, AT
acrylic, oil, lacquer, and enamel creates a dynamic abstract, a universe of emotion expressed in an
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Mountains in Spain, Colourful Original Oil by 20th Century Spanish School Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Mountains in Spain, Colourful Original Oil by 20th Century Spanish School Artist, G Munar
Art
Category
20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Feeding the Birds, Colourful 20th Century Oil Painting, Female Artist
By Lena Gurr
Located in London, GB
naturalistic to a semi-abstract cubist style. Discussing this trend, she once told an interviewer that as her
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil, Board
Mini Pyramid, original painting, abstract, graphic, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
exploring his artistic calling by creating hand made, abstract, geometric, colourful art. Sena works with
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Fabric
Bringing Love Home Version 2, original painting, abstract, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
exploring his artistic calling by creating hand made, abstract, geometric, colourful art. Sena works with
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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 Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Still Life with Fruit Grapes Pears and Melon French Modernist Gouache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
lifes, colourful kitchen art, abstract interiors, or bold mid-century palettes will find this piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache
$460 Sale Price
40% Off
Abstract Colourful Vegetables, Oil Painting
By Pamela Cawley
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Colourful Vegetables, Oil Painting
by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century
oil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$213 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Bowl of Fruit, British Artist, Colourful
By Pamela Cawley
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Bowl of Fruit, British Artist, Colourful
by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century
oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Colourful Oil Painting of an Armchair
By Pamela Cawley
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Armchair
by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 20 x 16 inches
Stunning original Impressionist oil painting by the 20th century British a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$301 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract 138 - Oil Painting, Colourful, Pattern, Contemporary, Art, Mireia Ruiz
Located in Barcelona, Catalunya
ultimate goal with art is to bring joy and happiness to our everyday life.
Mireia Ruiz: "My desire to
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract 63 - Oil Painting, Colourful, Landscape, Contemporary, Art, Mireia Ruiz
Located in Barcelona, Catalunya
ultimate goal with art is to bring joy and happiness to our everyday life.
Mireia Ruiz: "My desire to
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
#68 abstract canvas, Dutch contemporary, colourful
By Harry van Gestel
Located in Amsterdam, NH
of the Netherlands in 1953. Van Gestel is best known for his large and colourful abstract
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
A Colourful Seduction acrylic paint signed canvas abstract art investment pink
By Marit Geraldine Bostad
Located in London, GB
Bostad is an abstract colorist. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Art Direction in Oslo in 1997
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Azurite, Contemporary, Abstract, Colourful, Acrylic on Paper
By Bradley Harms
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This contemporary, abstract, "stain glass" like acrylic on paper work uses long drags of acrylic
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Mango Wall Tube
, Colourful contemporary abstract sculpture
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
material and implied gesture allude to the world of fashion/art/design fusion, which has become
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Dark Red Scrunch
, Colourful abstract wall sculpture
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
material and implied gesture allude to the world of fashion/art/design fusion, which has become
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Measured Obsession, Contemporary, Abstract, Playful, Colourful, Acrylic Painting
By Bradley Harms
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This contemporary, abstract, playful, layered work has a very "Kusama" feel to it, with the
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Small Fuscia Parcel
, Colourful bright abstract wall sculpture
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
material and implied gesture allude to the world of fashion/art/design fusion, which has become
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Small Violet Parcel
, Bright, colourful contemporary abstract sculpture
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
material and implied gesture allude to the world of fashion/art/design fusion, which has become
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Small Orange Parcel
, Bright, colourful contemporary abstract sculpture
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
material and implied gesture allude to the world of fashion/art/design fusion, which has become
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Abstraction - Painting, Abstract, Colourful, Acrylic, Drip, 21st Century
By Gogi Gelantia
Located in Berlin, DE
This abstract painting is marked by tumultuous broad strokes of the brush. Upon closer inspection
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Magenta weft
, 2021, Colourful abstract work on linen
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
Minimalistic magenta abstract acrylic painting on linen.
Illuminating a fluidity of movement
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Magenta strokes
, 2021, Colourful abstract work on canvas
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
Minimalistic magenta abstract acrylic painting on canvas.
Illuminating a fluidity of movement
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Elementares, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
By Gregor Hiltner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Elementares, 2013
Oil & acrylic on canvas
63 × 47 1/5 in
160 × 120 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
#15, Large abstract painting, Dutch contemporary, Unique shape, Colourful
By Harry van Gestel
Located in Amsterdam, NH
his large and colourful abstract expressionistic paintings. Throughout his career Harry has built an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Mixed Media
Untitled XVlll, Contemporary, Abstract, Colourful, Oil Painting on Canvas
By Pierre Coupey
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This contemporary, abstract, oil painting using bright, bold primary colours, which drip down the
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Small Pastel Pink Bundle
, Bright, colourful contemporary abstract sculpture
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
material and implied gesture allude to the world of fashion/art/design fusion, which has become
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Explosion - Abstract, Painting, Acrylic, Colourful, Patterns, Impasto, Blue, Red
By Gogi Gelantia
Located in Berlin, DE
monumental scale. Verging on the abstract, he has developed a synthesis of mythical symbolism and an
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Overlapping green strokes
, 2021, Colourful abstract work on canvas
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
Minimalistic overlapping green strokes abstract acrylic painting on canvas.
Illuminating a
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Overlapping blue strokes
, 2021, Colourful abstract work on canvas
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
Minimalistic overlapping blue strokes abstract acrylic painting on canvas.
Illuminating a fluidity
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Magenta and green
, 2021, Colourful abstract work on linen
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
Magenta and green abstract acrylic painting on linen.
Illuminating a fluidity of movement, Maria
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Linen
Colourful, op-art, modern painting "Movimenti Cinetici"
By Ferruccio Gard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
-Constructivist art, Programmed Art and Optical Art, which he has practiced since 1969. He is considered to be a
Category
1990s Op Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Green and yellow
, 2021, Colourful abstract work on paper
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
In late 2018, Chilean Artist, Maria Jose Benvenuto, swapped her home city of Santiago, situated in a valley surrounded by mountain ranges, for the scrubby bush lands and oceanic hori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic
Sigma
Co, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
By Gregor Hiltner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Sigma & Co , 2017
Mixed Media on canvas
19 7/10 × 23 3/5 in
50 × 60 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
High End, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
By Gregor Hiltner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
High End, 2017
Oil & Acrylic on canvas
90 3/5 × 37 2/5 in
230 × 95 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Kingston Sonate, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
By Gregor Hiltner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Kingston Sonate, 2016
Oil & Acrylic on canvas
47 1/5 × 63 in
120 × 160 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
A Perfect Balance, Contemporary, Abstract, Bold, Colourful, Acrylic on Paper
By Bradley Harms
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This contemporary, abstract, "stain glass" like acrylic on paper work uses long drags of acrylic
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Something Abstract this Way Comes, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
By Gregor Hiltner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Something Abstract this Way Comes, 2016
Oil & Acrylic on canvas
63 × 47 1/5 in
160 × 120 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Small Orange Flame #1
, Bright, colourful contemporary abstract wall sculptures
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
material and implied gesture allude to the world of fashion/art/design fusion, which has become
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
White strokes over blue
, 2021, Colourful abstract work on canvas
Located in Darlinghurst, NSW
Minimalistic white strokes over midnight blue abstract acrylic painting on canvas.
Illuminating a
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Colourful Abstract and Expressive Oil on Canvas by Contemporary Artist
Located in New York, NY
"she always calls me when she’s alone", provides the viewer with a narrative in the realm of desire and longing. In this early work the artist has painted the figures loosely into a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Crayon, Oil
O.T. 84, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Untitled 84, 2017
Mixed Media
74 4/5 × 74 4/5 in
190 × 190 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
O.T. 105, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Untitled 105, 2017
Mixed Media
47 1/5 × 94 1/2 in
120 × 240 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
O.T. 04, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Untitled 04, 2018
Mixed Media
74 4/5 × 74 4/5 in
190 × 190 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
TAROT, der Teufel, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
By Gregor Hiltner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
TAROT, der Teufel, 2003
Acryl on canvas
39 2/5 × 31 1/2 in
100 × 80 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Schneewittchen und Zwergnase, 21st century, modern, abstract, colourful
By Gregor Hiltner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Schneewittchen und Zwergnase, 2014
Oil & Acrylic on canvas
39 2/5 × 31 1/2 in
100 × 80 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, 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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