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Abstract Explorations

Abstract art as we know it today has its roots in the 19th century, when artists began to privilege imagination and the unconscious over purely representational art. Art, during this period, became less about idealizing its subjects, instead placing emphasis on their emotive and sensory qualities. Artists in the early 20th century took abstraction a step further – instead of looking to represent tangible reality in an abstract way, they began to create works that were completely untethered from the visible world. The first known “true" abstract artist is Swedish painter Hilma af Klint, who produced a number of monumental works rooted in spiritualism. Other influential abstract artists of the 20th century include Piet MondrianVassily Kandinsky, and Mark Rothko

Today, contemporary artists of all kinds are continuing the legacy of these creators, using color, line and form to produce abstract works. At Artsper, we have curated a selection of artists exploring the boundaries of abstraction in experimental and unique ways, from Sophie Mangelsen to Anna Masiul-Gozdecka. Join us to discover the world of contemporary abstraction today!

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Painting, Skydiving, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2.2 inch

$3,397

Painting, Magical, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

$3,518

Painting, Zephyr, Chantal Proulx

Chantal Proulx

Painting - 76 x 102 x 4 cm Painting - 29.9 x 40.2 x 1.6 inch

$1,650

Painting, Daring greatly, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,305

Painting, Suavitude, Christiane Hess

Christiane Hess

Painting - 80 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$970

Painting, Under the sun, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,031

Painting, I am you, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 190 x 190 x 0.2 cm Painting - 74.8 x 74.8 x 0.1 inch

$7,764

Painting, Energie, Hervé Souffi

Hervé Souffi

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,305

Fine Art Drawings, Adjacent 6, Xanda McCagg

Xanda McCagg

Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 30.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 12 inch

$1,112

Painting, Foret, Freddy

Freddy

Painting - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,201

Painting, Josephine, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

$388

Painting, Un monde parfait, Freddy

Freddy

Painting - 120 x 80 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$1,565

Painting, Pink pool, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$546

Painting, Beyond the gaze, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$970

Painting, Magic Provence, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,031

Painting, Waiting for him, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,456

Painting, Horse race, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

$1,456

Painting, Rough at sea, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,456

Painting, Summer meadow, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,092

Painting, Quiet waters, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,092

Painting, Summer feast, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,456

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