Geometric

In 1910, Wassily Kandinsky became a pioneer of abstract art, a style where formal elements take precedence over any representation of reality. He was one of the first artists to place colour at the centre of his work. He carefully considered the symbolic meaning of different hues, for Kandinsky blue inspired peace, green was synonymous with stillness, red was representative of warmth and black signified the eternal silence. Kandinsky inspired the discovery of a new expression through uncharted territories and, along with Malevich and Mondrian, invented abstract art.

Inspired by the legacy of constructivism, and opposed to realism, these artists established a new approach to abstraction. Through the use of geometrical shapes, they explored artistic purity and simplification. Their canvases were characterised by squares, circles, rectangles and triangles.

Sonia Delaunay sought after simultaneous contrasts through the juxtaposition of geometric shapes and colours. Kazimir Malevich launched suprematism and played with geometric monochrome shapes on canvases. Victor Vasarely cleverly used shapes and colour, especially gradients, to create impressive optical illusions.

In contemporary art, the repetition of patterns is one of Yayoi Kusama's signature styles and Claude Viallat reproduces patterns obsessively. Julio Le Parc and Carlos Cruz Diez are among the pioneers of kinetic art and op-art, and more recently, Georges Rousse drew inspiration from Malevich for his work in photography with geometric anamorphs.

The gallerist's role was decisive in introducing this art and new artists to the general public, especially in France. For instance, the renowned gallerist Denise René supported Op-Art artists such as Vasarely after the Second World War. Today, galleries continue to play an essential role: The Perrotin gallery represents the great Venezuelan artist Jesus-Rafael Soto and the Gimpel & Müller gallery pays tribute to both famous and emerging contemporary artists such as Cruz-Diez while also giving continuing visibility to modern artist like Léon Zack or Guy de Lussigny.

In Artsper's selection of geometric art, discover the artists who developed this style, working in a number of different movements including cubism, kinetic art and optical art. You'll also be able to explore the work of many contemporary artists who continue to be fascinated by the possibilities offered by manipulating colours and shapes.

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Painting, War refugees, Oli Sorenson

Oli Sorenson

Painting - 61 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 24 x 36 x 2 inch

$2,659

Painting, Pesticide, Oli Sorenson

Oli Sorenson

Painting - 61 x 61 x 5.1 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 2 inch

$2,176

Painting, Horne foundry, Oli Sorenson

Oli Sorenson

Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 2 inch

$2,901

Painting, Rascal, Franziska Raffaël

Franziska Raffaël

Painting - 140 x 90 x 3.5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 35.4 x 1.4 inch

$2,539

Painting, U & Not U 1E, Lewis Deeney

Lewis Deeney

Painting - 105 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 41.3 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$3,627

Painting, Guardians, Moises Ortiz

Moises Ortiz

Painting - 121.9 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 72 x 2 inch

$16,000

Painting, Symbiosis, Moises Ortiz

Moises Ortiz

Painting - 183 x 122 x 3 cm Painting - 72 x 48 x 1.2 inch

$22,000 $17,600

Painting, Cloud, Alexis Kenz

Alexis Kenz

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,934

Painting, Toulouse, Alexis Kenz

Alexis Kenz

Painting - 73 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,418

Painting, Son of Scientist, Grems

Grems

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

$11,121

Painting, Gris, L'enfant Sauvage

L'enfant Sauvage

Painting - 130 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,720

Painting, Traits de coupe 26, Grems

Grems

Painting - 100 x 70 x 70 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$3,627

Painting, Glitch-wires, Provox

Provox

Painting - 61 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,571

Painting, Way's art, Isaflo

Isaflo

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

$1,451

Painting, Way's art, Isaflo

Isaflo

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

$1,813

Painting, Seasonal Balance, Gameon

Gameon

Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$1,813

Painting, Way's art, Isaflo

Isaflo

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,451

Painting, Dynamic Mapping 01, Provox

Provox

Painting - 116 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$3,264

Painting, Extase, L'enfant Sauvage

L'enfant Sauvage

Painting - 160 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$4,652

Painting, Atacama, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

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

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Painting, Colorado, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

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

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Painting, Stripes, Vision

Vision

Painting - 68 x 45 x 0.5 cm Painting - 26.8 x 17.7 x 0.2 inch

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Painting, Nuancier 2, Binokl

Binokl

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Pink, Dark Shield

Dark Shield

Painting - 100 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Patchwork 1, Vision

Vision

Painting - 55 x 46 x 1.6 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.6 inch

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Painting, Look at yourself, L'Atlas

L'Atlas

Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

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Painting, Fish 6, Saname

Saname

Painting - 107 x 123 x 0.2 cm Painting - 42.1 x 48.4 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Fish 5, Saname

Saname

Painting - 107 x 128 x 0.2 cm Painting - 42.1 x 50.4 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Fish n° 2308, Saname

Saname

Painting - 107 x 127 x 0.2 cm Painting - 42.1 x 50 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Patchwork 2, Vision

Vision

Painting - 55 x 46 x 1.6 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.6 inch

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Painting, Aurelia, Ayoka Zahir

Ayoka Zahir

Painting - 100 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1 inch

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Sculpture, Woodspraypaint, Toncé

Toncé

Sculpture - 34 x 11 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 4.3 inch

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Painting, Horizon Céleste, Nef

Nef

Painting - 42 x 29.7 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 inch

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Painting, Le bol dansant, AKET

AKET

Painting - 81 x 116 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Lightly, Nyne Factory

Nyne Factory

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2 inch

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Sculpture, Cog (Teal), Patricia Volk

Patricia Volk

Sculpture - 40 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch

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Painting, Birthday, Golden Green

Golden Green

Painting - 100 x 80 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 inch

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Painting, Disco Waves, Bobby.J

Bobby.J

Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

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Painting, Le Paraître, Alber

Alber

Painting - 90 x 70 x 4.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 27.6 x 1.8 inch

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Painting, Falling, Moises Ortiz

Moises Ortiz

Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch

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Painting, Sorrow, Moises Ortiz

Moises Ortiz

Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 2 inch

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Painting, Ex Animo, Moises Ortiz

Moises Ortiz

Painting - 121.9 x 182.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 48 x 72 x 2 inch

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Painting, Etoffe, Alber

Alber

Painting - 110 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 43.3 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

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Print, Golden Doors, Blackdoors

Blackdoors

Print - 60 x 60 x 7 cm Print - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2.8 inch

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Painting, Dynamic Mapping 02, Provox

Provox

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

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