Abstract Photography for Sale

Photography, Recordings (Olvidado), Javier Rey

Recordings (Olvidado)

Javier Rey

Photography - 80 x 53 x 0.3 cm

$1,350

Photography, Recordings (Bello), Javier Rey

Recordings (Bello)

Javier Rey

Photography - 80 x 53 x 0.3 cm

$1,350

Photography, Recordings (Arias), Javier Rey

Recordings (Arias)

Javier Rey

Photography - 80 x 53 x 0.3 cm

$1,350

Photography, I am a Passenger 9, Javier Rey

I am a Passenger 9

Javier Rey

Photography - 110 x 73 x 0.3 cm

$1,450

Photography, I am a passenger 3, Javier Rey

I am a passenger 3

Javier Rey

Photography - 110 x 73 x 0.3 cm

$1,450

Photography, Stereotypes. Photograph intervened by the artists, Hunter & Gatti

Stereotypes. Photograph intervened by the artists

Hunter & Gatti

Photography - 48.3 x 36.8 x 0.3 cm

$2,000

Photography, Recordings I, Javier Rey

Recordings I

Javier Rey

Photography - 80 x 50 x 0.1 cm

$1,350

Photography, In White, Blue, Red, Joanna Chudy

In White, Blue, Red

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 60 cm

$847

Photography, L' incognita, Alexandra Haasz

L' incognita

Alexandra Haasz

Photography - 60 x 60 cm

$1,468

Photography, Nature - The Sator of life, Alexandra Haasz

Nature - The Sator of life

Alexandra Haasz

Photography - 60 x 60 cm

$1,909

Photography, Tengri, Alexandra Haasz

Tengri

Alexandra Haasz

Photography - 60 x 60 cm

$1,762

Photography, Rotas of life - Serie pattern, Alexandra Haasz

Rotas of life - Serie pattern

Alexandra Haasz

Photography - 60 x 60 cm

$1,762

Photography, Labirintus, Alexandra Haasz

Labirintus

Alexandra Haasz

Photography - 60 x 60 cm

$1,835

Photography, Marquage 1363, Konstantin Kornakov

Marquage 1363

Konstantin Kornakov

Photography - 45 x 60 cm

$791

Photography, Matiere Hybride.3, Joëlle Cabanne

Matiere Hybride.3

Joëlle Cabanne

Photography - 110 x 57.5 cm

$6,776

Photography, Exoplanètes 3, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Exoplanètes 3

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 80 x 80 cm

$1,762

Photography, Hanami #8, Marcel Antelo

Hanami #8

Marcel Antelo

Photography - 70 x 100 cm

$2,089

Photography, Hanami #6, Marcel Antelo

Hanami #6

Marcel Antelo

Photography - 70 x 100 cm

$2,089

Photography, Hanami #4, Marcel Antelo

Hanami #4

Marcel Antelo

Photography - 70 x 100 cm

$2,089

Photography, Abstract, Leo Matiz

Abstract

Leo Matiz

Photography - 19.1 x 17.1 x 2.5 cm

$2,000

Photography, Meta Road, Individuate, California Hwy 1, Jason Engelund

Meta Road, Individuate, California Hwy 1

Jason Engelund

Photography - 61 x 46 cm

$1,975

Photography, Beauty, Jan Gordon

Beauty

Jan Gordon

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 x 0.4 cm

$950

Photography, Harmonize, Jan Gordon

Harmonize

Jan Gordon

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 x 0.4 cm

$950

Photography, View, Jason Engelund

View

Jason Engelund

Photography - 35.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm

$988

Photography, Colors, Jason Engelund

Colors

Jason Engelund

Photography - 35.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm

$988

Photography, Huis Clos Exit Here (Abstract photography), Jason Engelund

Huis Clos Exit Here (Abstract photography)

Jason Engelund

Photography - 51 x 41 cm

$1,383

Photography, L'homme des sables, Vincent Citot

L'homme des sables

Vincent Citot

Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm

$1,807

Photography, N°2153, Jean-Paul Baret

N°2153

Jean-Paul Baret

Photography - 90 x 120 cm

$1,146

Photography, N°2078, Jean-Paul Baret

N°2078

Jean-Paul Baret

Photography - 80 x 110 cm

$1,094

Photography, Abstraction désertique - Photographie Désert du Néguev, Israël, Danielle Aspis

Abstraction désertique - Photographie Désert du Néguev, Israël

Danielle Aspis

Photography - 36 x 64 x 0.1 cm

$1,270

Photography, Abstraction désertique - Photographie Désert du Néguev, Israël, Danielle Aspis

Abstraction désertique - Photographie Désert du Néguev, Israël

Danielle Aspis

Photography - 36 x 64 x 0.1 cm

$1,270

Photography, Queen of the Seaside New, Geert Lemmers

Queen of the Seaside New

Geert Lemmers

Photography - 99.1 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm

$1,220

Photography, I am a Passenger 15, Javier Rey

I am a Passenger 15

Javier Rey

Photography - 43 x 65 x 0.3 cm

$800

Photography, I am a Passenger 11, Javier Rey

I am a Passenger 11

Javier Rey

Photography - 43 x 65 x 0.3 cm

$800

Photography, I am a Passenger 6, Javier Rey

I am a Passenger 6

Javier Rey

Photography - 65 x 43 x 0.3 cm

$800

Photography, Caballo el Palmar, Pigment Prints, Miguel Winograd

Caballo el Palmar, Pigment Prints

Miguel Winograd

Photography - 91.9 x 91.9 x 0.3 cm

$2,000

Photography, Darkness, Laurence Winram

Darkness

Laurence Winram

Photography - 84.1 x 59.4 x 0.2 cm

$632

Photography, Entrelazar 203, Javier Rey

Entrelazar 203

Javier Rey

Photography - 60 x 39 x 0.3 cm

$700

Photography, Entrelazar 201, Javier Rey

Entrelazar 201

Javier Rey

Photography - 75 x 39 x 0.3 cm

$750

Photography, Oceani Mentali N°4, Luca Izzo

Oceani Mentali N°4

Luca Izzo

Photography - 60 x 80 x 1 cm

$1,694

Photography, Oceani Mentali N°3, Luca Izzo

Oceani Mentali N°3

Luca Izzo

Photography - 60 x 80 x 1 cm

$1,694

Photography, Jaune 3D 003, Jean-Claude Byandb

Jaune 3D 003

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Jaune Meta Graphic 002, Jean-Claude Byandb

Jaune Meta Graphic 002

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, H2o Meta Graphic 001, Jean-Claude Byandb

H2o Meta Graphic 001

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Macro META Graphic Mirrors, Jean-Claude Byandb

Macro META Graphic Mirrors

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Origami 001, Jean-Claude Byandb

Origami 001

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Orange META Graphic Sport 1, Jean-Claude Byandb

Orange META Graphic Sport 1

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Violet Meta Graphic 001, Jean-Claude Byandb

Violet Meta Graphic 001

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Langages Meta Graphic 01, Jean-Claude Byandb

Langages Meta Graphic 01

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Effect Mirror 002, Jean-Claude Byandb

Effect Mirror 002

Jean-Claude Byandb

Photography - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm

$689

Photography, Rock And Ice, Justin Pumfrey

Rock And Ice

Justin Pumfrey

Photography - 30 x 41 x 0.01 cm

$525

Photography, The secret, Mihaela Ivanova

The secret

Mihaela Ivanova

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

$621

Photography, Spirit of Forest 47560, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Spirit of Forest 47560

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 97 x 130 x 10 cm

$4,178

Photography, Spirit of Forest, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Spirit of Forest

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 130 x 97 x 10 cm

$4,178

Photography, Spirit of Forest 198843, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Spirit of Forest 198843

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 100 x 100 x 3.5 cm

$4,178

Photography, Spirit of Forest 19883, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Spirit of Forest 19883

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 100 x 100 x 2 cm

$4,178

Photography, Spirit of Forest 19882, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Spirit of Forest 19882

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 100 x 100 x 2 cm

$4,178

Photography, A heart is a heavy burden, Mihaela Ivanova

A heart is a heavy burden

Mihaela Ivanova

Photography - 40 x 60 cm

$599

Photography, Winter wind, Mihaela Ivanova

Winter wind

Mihaela Ivanova

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

$768

Photography, The dead man walking, Mihaela Ivanova

The dead man walking

Mihaela Ivanova

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

$621

Photography, Winter wind II, Mihaela Ivanova

Winter wind II

Mihaela Ivanova

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

$768 $691

Photography, Saiorse, James Sparshatt

Saiorse

James Sparshatt

Photography - 100 x 100 x 2 cm

$2,305

Photography, My Name Is Rabbit, László Moholy-Nagy

My Name Is Rabbit

László Moholy-Nagy

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 cm

$915

Photography, Human sense I, Sven Pfrommer

Human sense I

Sven Pfrommer

Photography - 80 x 160 x 3 cm

$2,699

Photography, Urbain brutalisme - Photographie digigraphie, Claire Giraudeau

Urbain brutalisme - Photographie digigraphie

Claire Giraudeau

Photography - 40 x 30 cm

$169

Photography, Escalier en colimaçon 6, Fabrice Quignette

Escalier en colimaçon 6

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Escalier en colimaçon 5, Fabrice Quignette

Escalier en colimaçon 5

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Escalier en colimaçon 4, Fabrice Quignette

Escalier en colimaçon 4

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Escalier en colimaçon 3, Fabrice Quignette

Escalier en colimaçon 3

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Escalier en colimaçon 2, Fabrice Quignette

Escalier en colimaçon 2

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Escalier en colimaçon 1, Fabrice Quignette

Escalier en colimaçon 1

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Evolution, Joey Tranchina

Evolution

Joey Tranchina

Photography - 60 x 100 x 0.1 cm

$1,129

Photography, Toys for kids 10. (very rare first NFT model), Fabrice Quignette

Toys for kids 10. (very rare first NFT model)

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Toys for kids 7, Fabrice Quignette

Toys for kids 7

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 80 x 80 x 1 cm

$1,694

Photography, Toys for kids 5, Fabrice Quignette

Toys for kids 5

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$1,694

Photography, Toys for kids 3, Fabrice Quignette

Toys for kids 3

Fabrice Quignette

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Trace # 201903, Paul Snell

Trace # 201903

Paul Snell

Photography - 120 x 49 cm

$5,663

Photography, Syd # 33.85S_151.16E, Paul Snell

Syd # 33.85S_151.16E

Paul Snell

Photography - 124 x 124 cm

$5,531

Photography, Bleed # 202393, Paul Snell

Bleed # 202393

Paul Snell

Photography - 180 x 115 x 0.1 cm

$7,704

Photography, Drift 07, Rowan Daly

Drift 07

Rowan Daly

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 cm

$1,900

Photography, Michaelangelo, Samsofy

Michaelangelo

Samsofy

Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm

$2,259

Photography, Le banc, Mathieu Pujol

Le banc

Mathieu Pujol

Photography - 100 x 150 x 0.2 cm

$1,694

Photography, La Camargue Secrète, Lucien Clergue

La Camargue Secrète

Lucien Clergue

Photography - 34 x 25 x 1 cm

$1,005

Photography, Heartbreaker II, Jochen Cerny

Heartbreaker II

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 120.9 x 120.9 x 2.8 cm

$4,250

Photography, 63°18'1" N, 20°34'36" O, Stéphane Spach

63°18'1" N, 20°34'36" O

Stéphane Spach

Photography - 40 x 108 x 0.5 cm

$2,146

Photography, Perspective, Rika Maja Duevel

Perspective

Rika Maja Duevel

Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm

$1,366

Photography, Bleed # 202129, Paul Snell

Bleed # 202129

Paul Snell

Photography - 180 x 115 cm

$7,704

Photography, Ocean light, Jean-Pierre Fleury

Ocean light

Jean-Pierre Fleury

Photography - 60 x 100 x 3 cm

$1,762

Photography, Bruges, H12 - Composition abstraite photographique Belgique, Danielle Aspis

Bruges, H12 - Composition abstraite photographique Belgique

Danielle Aspis

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$1,762

Photography, Matiere Hybride 2, Joëlle Cabanne

Matiere Hybride 2

Joëlle Cabanne

Photography - 84 x 57.5 cm

$5,872

Abstract Photography for Sale

Abstract photography, also sometimes known as experimental photography, is the art of creating a visual effect with an image that has no immediate attachment to reality, by using processes like focusing, framing, or retouching and editing the photograph in post-processing. For example, an abstract picture can sometimes isolate a fragment of an ordinary image to remove it from its original context and give it a surrealist edge. It can also involve playing with blurring, shadows or lighting, textures or unexpected forms. The image is often created with traditional photographic material (analog or digital cameras, dark room, computer). However, artists can also manipulate and alter the film in order to achieve the desired effect.

The first images known as “abstract photographs" appeared shortly after the invention of photography in the 1830s. In 1842, John William Draper created a new type of images with a spectroscope. This machine dispersed light beams and produced a phenomenon that was previously invisible to the eye. The negatives he produced had nothing in common with the works of other photographers, and they opened the way for innovative photographic works. Draper perceived these images as a scientific discovery, not as artworks, but today his method is widely acclaimed by critics for its inherent originality.

In England, Anna Atkins was also a pioneer of abstract photography; she was the first one to place dry algae on cyanotype paper. This scientific experiment improved photographic techniques by creating unique blue and white images. Moreover, the discovery of X-ray and radioactivity in 1896 provoked a fascination for the invisible and many photographers were immediately drawn to these phenomena. French photographer Louis Darget attempted to capture mental processes by pressing unexposed plates to the foreheads of his and trying to get them to project images from their minds onto the plates. He carried out thousands of similar experiments.

It was only during the 20th century that abstract photography truly became recognised as an artistic practice. Surrealism and cubism started replacing impressionism, especially after the Salon d'Automne in 1903 in Paris. This event highlighted new talents like Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp… Ten years later, in New York, Wassily Kandinsky, Mondrian, Braque and Delaunay shocked audiences. The freedom coming from abstract art inspired some of the greatest photographers to break the rules.

Erwin Quedenfeldt exhibited the first abstract photographs in Cologne in 1914. From 1920 to 1930, Europe became the epicenters of conceptual photography with artists such as Jaroslav Rossler, Josef Sudeck, and Rössler exploring abstraction.

Post-processing became more central to photographic works in the 60s and the 70s, with artists like Josef Newman. Eventually, the growing popularity of computers in the 90s and the 2000s opened up infinite possibilities for creating original work. Some contemporary photographers like Peter Klasen, Dominic Harris, or Nicolas Dubreuille combine photography with other mediums.

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What is considered abstract photography?

Abstract photography refers to images created using photography equipment that do not directly represent the real visual world as we see it. Abstract photographers use different techniques to manipulate the image captured by the camera. 

What makes good abstract photography?

There are different factors in what makes a good abstract photograph, including composition, color, tone, lighting and mystery. 

What are the different types of abstract photography?

There are many different ways to produce an abstract photograph. Techniques can include moving the camera during exposure, playing with light and reflections, using different angles, and experimenting with production techniques.