Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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On Two Tables Silkscreen Print, Abstract Geometric, Circa 2011, APs
Located in Bournemouth, Dorset
ROBINSON , Geoffrey (b.1945) On Two Tables c.2011 Silkscreen Print 47.0 × 57.0 cm 18 1/2 × 22 2/5 in 2 APs Geoffrey Robinson trained at Bournemouth College of Art in the 1960’...
Screen
$409Sale Price|69% Off
Blue Blue Abstract Color Print, 21st Century, Edition 10, Unframed
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
The picture is a print, edition 10, will be signed, could be delivered also in different sizes.
Color, Digital
Dancing Pumpkin (YBL) (Kusama 320) Abstract limited edition screenprint
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Bristol, GB
Screenprint Edition 107 of 120 50 x 65.5 cm (19.7 x 25.8 in) Signed, numbered, dated and titled on the front Condition on request This work is sold framed ABE Publishing Dancing Pump...
Screen
Wildflower 22
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Screenprint in Color, 60/190. Initialed, numbered and dated along edges Published by Parasol Press, New York Often Sultan’s works are very architectural and bold, but the imagery ...
Screen
Five Reds, 2002
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Screenprint in colors with black flocking on Somerset paper, 2002 Sheet Size: 30” x 38”, full margins. Impression 10 from the edition of 60 Initialed, numbered and dated along edges...
Screen
$557Sale Price|50% Off
Apple tree. 1976, linocut, print size 65x50 cm; total 75x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Apple tree. 1976, linocut, print size 65x50 cm; total 75x60 cm Dainis Rozkalns (1928 - 2018) Artist, graphic artist, illustrator of folklore and fiction publications. The main dire...
Paper, Linocut
Window Color Lithograph Print, Abstract Style, Mid-20th Century
Located in Belgrade, MT
Francis Tailleux was French born in Paris 1913-1981. He created his own style . He was influence by Gruber, Marchand and Tal-Coat. He ha many solo exhibitions in France, London and t...
Color, Lithograph
Untitled No. 516, from: A Bigger Book, Art Edition D
Located in London, GB
Untitled iPad drawing printed on paper from A Bigger Book 2016 56 x 43.2 cm Edition 85 of 250 Hand signed, numbered and dated '10' by Hockney Published by David Hockney and Taschen A...
Paper, Digital
$709Sale Price|80% Off
Smell Abstract Photography Print, Limited Edition Signed, 21st Century
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Art Print, limited edition of 15, signed by the author, inspiration F.X.Messerschmidt.
Color, Archival Pigment
Alexander Calder Lithograph Print, Abstract Style, 1968, Derriere le Miroir #173
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Alexander Calder Medium: Lithograph Title: Untitled Portfolio: Derriere le Miroir #173 Year: 1968 Edition: Unnumbered Signed: Unsigned Sheet Size: 15" x 22" Image Size: 15" x...
Lithograph
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Arabic Art Travel Poster, Abstract Geometric, Circa 1950
By José Ortega
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Arabic Art – Spain vintage travel poster. Artist: Jose Ortega. Size: 24.5" x 39.5". C. 1950. Original vintage European travel poster...
Lithograph
Joan Miro - Original Abstract Lithograph from the book "Miro Lithographe III"
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Original Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph on Rives vellum Portfolio: Miro Lithographe III Year: 1976 Edition: 5,000 Image Size: 10" x ...
Lithograph
Joan Miro - Original Abstract Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Original Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph on Rives vellum Portfolio: Miro Lithographe V Year: 1972 E...
Lithograph
Joan Miro - Original Abstract Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Original Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Printer : Mourlot Portfolio: Souvenirs et portraits d'artistes Year: 1972 Edition: 800 Ref...
Lithograph
$5,500
Walasse Ting - Rare Abstract Expressionist flower lithograph, 1960's, Signed/N
By Walasse Ting
Located in New York, NY
Walasse Ting 丁雄泉 Abstract Expressionist Flower, 1969 Color lithograph with publisher's blindstamp Pencil signed, dated, and numbered IV/XV by Walasse Ting on the front 23 × 30 inche...
Pencil, Lithograph
$527Sale Price|20% Off
Ex Libris Pears
By Peter Klúcik
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Very nice etching, lovely framed with fine art glass. Signed E/A.
Etching
The Promise of Summer 6
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: After a long, dark and cold Vermont winter, the longing for summer is strong. We dream of the first bloom of the bleeding hearts and the scent of peonies. Sometim...
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Monoprint
Late September with Woodcut Print by Robert Greenhalf
Located in Deddington, GB
Late September by Robert Greenhalf [2021] Late September is a limited edition print by artist Robert Greenhalf. Made using woodcut printing techniques and an organic earthy color sc...
Woodcut
"Iron"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
I present a three‑dimensional digital model of an electric iron, created within a design environment that reveals its geometric structure through a subtle grid and highlighted contou...
Canvas, Print
Untitled (Poem Flowers), Abstract Screenprint on Paper by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Untitled (Poem Flowers) Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933–1993) Date: 1974 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 29/100 Size: 23.5 x 33.5 in. (59.69 x 85.09 cm)
Screen
Joan Miro - Abstract Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Plate III from “Miro Lithographs I” Medium: Lithograph on Rives vellum Year: 1972 Image Size: 10" x ...
Lithograph
Joan Miro - Original Colorful Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro - Moon Bird, Sun Bird - Original Lithograph 1964 From the journal "XXe Siecle" Unsigned edition of unknown size Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Publisher: G. di San Lazzaro. Refere...
Lithograph
$115,813
16th February 2021, More Flowers In A Glass Vase (20 Flowers from Normandy)
Located in London, GB
iPad drawings printed on wove paper 2022 88.9 x 63.5 cm Edition 17 of 50 Hand-signed, dated and numbered in pencil by David Hockney From the 20 Flowers from Normandy series Publis...
Paper, Digital
Setsugo
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Setsugo-Δ Mezzotint, 1977 Signed, titled and numbered in pencil (see photo) Edition: 30 (8/30) Provenance: Ninion and Sheldon Landy Collection, Donors to Art Inst. of Chicago Hamanishi Exhibition, Oct. 12, 2013-January 5, 2014 Hamanishi Large 12 HAMANISHI Katsunori...
Mezzotint
Anya Simmons, Dancing Moon Cottages, Limited edition landscape print
By Anya Simmons
Located in Deddington, GB
Dancing Moon Cottages is a limited edition print by Anya Simmons, inspired by her travels across the United Kingdom. This Giclée limited edition print is created using archive quali...
Archival Paper, Screen
$309Sale Price|84% Off
Signed Abstract Illusion Photography Print, 21st Century, 10/10
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
print, limited edition of 10. Signed.
Archival Paper
$218Sale Price|87% Off
NY Different Photography Fine Art Print Limited Edition
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Fine art print, limited edition of 10, photographed in NY 2017. Signed by the author.
Archival Pigment
Violent Violin Concerto Hand Signed Lithograph Silkscreen
By Arman
Located in Surfside, FL
Arman (November 17, 1928 – October 22, 2005) was a French-born American artist. Born Armand Fernandez in Nice, France, Arman was a painter who moved from using objects for the ink or...
Lithograph
$1,200
1940's Abstract Composition Jazz Lithograph Pencil Signed and Dated WPA Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Konrad Cramer, 1888-1963 was a painter, photographer, printer, and illustrator. Based in the fertile Woodstock, New York, artistic community along with Yasuo Kuniyoshi and Russell Le...
Lithograph
Nine Pane Window - Abstracted Etching in Ink on Paper
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted print by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Nine panes are arranged in a three by three grid, each with a small abstracted scene. There are objects that look like flo...
Paper, Ink, Etching
Pierre Alechinsky - Composition - Original Lithograph
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Pierre Alechinsky - Composition - Original Lithograph From the literary review "XXe Siècle" 1960 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Publisher: G. di San Lazzaro. Unsigned and unumbered as issued
Lithograph
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Reflection II Screen Print, Abstract Expressionist, Framed, 2011
By Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
'Reflection', 2011 Alex Katz Etching in color 40.9 x 31 in. / 104 x 79 cm. Edition of 30, Signed by Artist The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time of...
Screen
20th February 2021, Jug With Flowers (20 Flowers from Normandy)
Located in London, GB
iPad drawing printed on wove paper 2021 88.9 x 63.5 cm Edition 16 of 50 Hand-signed, dated and numbered in pencil by David Hockney From the 20 Flowers from Normandy series Publis...
Paper, Digital
$172Sale Price|87% Off
Green Stripes Abstract Print, Limited Edition of 10, 21st Century
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Fine Art Print, belongs to a collection "STRIPES". Limited edition of 10.
Photographic Paper, Color, Digital Pigment
Joan Miro - Original Abstract Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Original Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph on Rives vellum Portfolio: Miro Lithographe II Year: 1975 Editi...
Lithograph
$340
Papilio Ulysses - Aubergine, Handmade Screen Print, Butterfly Art, Diamond dust
By Claire Robinson
Located in Deddington, GB
A purple butterfly print with diamond dust. A purple butterfly appears in front of a white background. Additional information: Claire Robinson: Papilio Ulysses - Aubergine. Foam on ...
Screen, Paper
Joan Miro - Bird - Colorful Lithograph from XXeme Siecle
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro - Bird From the literary review "XXe Siècle" 1952 Edition : 3000 Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm Publisher: G. di San Lazzaro. Reference : M117
Lithograph
$333
Charlie Davies, From the Depths, Contemporary Blue Print, Still Life Floral Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Charlie Davies From the depths Original botanical etching Soft ground etching on paper Image Size: 35 cm x 35 cm x 1 cm Sheet/Canvas Size: 50 cm x 50 cm x 1 cm Unframed Free Shipping...
Paper, Etching
Guitarra, Pop Art Screenprint by John Grillo
By John Grillo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Grillo, American (1917 - 2014) Title: Guitarra Year: 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 25 Image Size: 22 x 29.5 inches Size:...
Screen
The French Shop
Located in London, GB
David Hockney’s ‘The French Shop’ captures his signature blend of his refined draughtsmanship and balanced compositions. One of the most sought-after black and white images in his pr...
Paper, Etching, Aquatint
fern-butterfly effect b-5
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: intaglio Year: 2015 Signed Artist Proof from the edition of 25 Image Size: 7.5 x 6 inches Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches Signed and numbered by the artist. Seiko Tachibana's...
Etching, Aquatint
Butterfly Effect 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: intaglio Year: 2015 Signed Artist Proof from the edition of 25 Image Size: 7.5 x 6 inches Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches Signed and numbered by the artist. Seiko Tachibana's...
Etching, Aquatint
fern-butterfly effect e-1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: intaglio Year: 2015 Signed Artist Proof from the edition of 25 Image Size: 7.5 x 6 inches Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches Signed and numbered by the artist. Seiko Tachibana's...
Etching, Aquatint
fern-butterfly effect g-1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Medium: intaglio Year: 2015 Signed Artist Proof from the edition of 25 Image Size: 7.5 x 6 inches Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches Signed and numbered by the artist. Seiko Tachibana's...
Etching, Aquatint
Joan Miro - Original Abstract Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Original Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph on Rives vellum Portfolio: Miro Lithographe IV Year: 1981 Edition: 5,000 Image Size: 10" x 1...
Lithograph
Lily Scent
Located in New York, NY
Robert Rauschenberg Lily Scent, 1981 Lithograph 32 x 24 inches SPIII Signed This lithograph was made by the artist especially for the Foundation for the 1981 exhibition, "8 Lithogra...
Lithograph
Renee's Breakfast
By John Kato
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Renee's Breakfast" depicts a simple image of three eggs on a plate with bacon, a breakfast so familiar to many, and serves as a poignant reminder of the passage of time and the transience of even the most ordinary moments. Just as the morning sun rises and sets, casting shifting shadows and changing the hues of the yolks, so does life move forward, never standing still. The sizzling bacon mirrors life's moments, fleeting and ephemeral, yet leaving behind a savory residue of memories. In this seemingly mundane tableau, we find an allegory for the ceaseless march of time, urging us to savor each bite, each moment, for they are as precious as the breakfast on our plate. John Kato...
Archival Ink, Rag Paper
$454Sale Price|20% Off
Imagine Blue Photography Fine Art Print Limited Edition
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Fine art print, abstract, limited edition of 15, signed by the author.
Color, Digital
Plate VI, from Joan Miro by Jacques Prévert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Plate VI, from Joan Miro by Jacques Prévert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, a book published by Maeght and Printed by Mourlot in 1956. Reference: Mou...
Lithograph
Fruit and Flowers Series: 10 Screen Prints on Arches Paper, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
'Fruit and Flowers Series' (Group of 10), 1990's Donald Sultan Screen prints in colors on Arches paper 22 x 22 in. / 56 x 56 cm. Edition of 125, Signed by the artist The specific in...
Archival Paper, Screen
Yellow Poppies, 2013
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Screenprint in colors with flocking on Arches 88 paper, 2013 Sheet Size: 22” x 23”, full margins. Impression 40 of 80 Initialed, numbered and dated along edges Published by Parasol P...
Screen
Back Cover, from Joan Miro by Jacques Prevert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Back Cover, from Joan Miro by Jacques Prevert and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes Artist: Joan Miro Editor: Maeght Year: 1956 Dimensions: 23 x 20 cm Refere...
Lithograph
Joan Miro - Original Abstract Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Original Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph on Rives vellum Portfolio: Miro Lithographe III Year: 1977 Edit...
Lithograph
The Promise of Summer 22
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: After a long, dark and cold Vermont winter, the longing for summer is strong. We dream of the first bloom of the bleeding hearts and the scent of peonies. Sometim...
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Monoprint
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Lantern Flowers Screenprint, Abstract Expressionist, Signed, 2015
Located in New York, NY
'Lantern Flowers', 2015 Donald Sultan Screenprint in colors on museum board 57.9 x 57.9 in. / 147 x 147 cm. Edition of 25, Signed by the artist The specific information regarding ed...
Metal
Still Life, Flowers In Vase On Table
By Andre Minaux
Located in Berlin, MD
Andre Minaux (French 1923 - 1986) Nature Morte: A still life of flowers in a vase. The colors are predominantly oranges and greens. This is a lithograph signed in pencil and marked e...
Lithograph
Untitled (Abstract Flower)
By Kate Delos
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Kate Delos – Mexican/American (1945- ) Title: Untitled – Abstract Flower Year: 1983 Medium: Monotype Image size: 15.5 x 11.75 inches. Paper si...
Paper, Monotype
Acier du Constructeur
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Alexander Calder Acier du Constructeur, 1965 Lithograph 21 7/16 × 29 3/8 in 54.5 × 74.6 cm Edition of 75 Condition: This work is in excellent condition
Lithograph
Joan Miro - Original Abstract Lithograph
By Joan Miró
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Joan Miro Miro Original Abstract Lithograph Artist: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph on Rives vellum Portfolio: Miro Lithographe V Year: 1981 E...
Lithograph
Untitled, from the Long Point Gallery Portfolio
By Nora Speyer
Located in New York, NY
Nora Speyer Untitled, from the Long Point Gallery Portfolio, 1988 Lithograph on paper with deckled edges Hand signed, numbered 22/30 and dated on lower front 22 × 15 inches Unframed Hand signed, numbered 22/30 and dated on lower front Publisher: Long Point Gallery, Inc., Provincetown, Massachusetts; Printer: Bruce Porter from Trestle Editions Limited, New York Rarely to market, this stunning 1988 woodcut was created by Nora Speyer as part of a portfolio produced for sale by Long Point Gallery, an artist's cooperative in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Superb provenance as it is was acquired from the original Long Point Portfolio. This will be the first time the work will be removed from the portfolio. It is hand signed and numbered from a very small edition of only 30; it is in fine condition, unframed and never framed, and housed in the original portfolio box, with the original colophon page, which also included works by 11 other artists. For reference and provenance we have included an image of the colophon page from the complete portfolio. About Nora Speyer: The most exciting place to me is where I can communicate with the greatest number of artists. I can't live without some artists around. I'm not saying artists are likable. They can be very objectionable, but they are still my world. Nora Speyer Born in Pittsburgh, Speyer enrolled at Temple University's Tyler School of Art when she was sixteen. It was there she became roommates with Lillian Lent...
Pencil, Lithograph