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, Salty Air II, Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch

$1,225

Painting, Water Garden, Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Painting - 61 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1.5 inch

$1,675

Painting, Aquamarine, Monica Tangen

Monica Tangen

Painting - 40 x 40 x 3.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.4 inch

$215

Painting, Imagine, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 180 x 140 x 0.2 cm Painting - 70.9 x 55.1 x 0.1 inch

$6,819

Painting, Colour my life, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 150 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

$7,178

Painting, Coastal Calm, Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 inch

$4,350

Painting, Floaral cascade, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

$4,666

Painting, Lost in music, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,110

Painting, Summer fields, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$3,110

Painting, Midnight dreams, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 138 x 138 x 4 cm Painting - 54.3 x 54.3 x 1.6 inch

$5,024

Painting, Inside and out, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 140 x 220 x 0.2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 86.6 x 0.1 inch

$6,580

Painting, Better Days, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,230

Painting, Signature, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 140 x 180 x 0.2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 70.9 x 0.1 inch

$6,580

Painting, Levitating, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,170

Painting, In Shape, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 130 x 130 x 4.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 51.2 x 1.8 inch

$5,024

Painting, Reflections, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$3,350

Painting, Break the ice, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 140 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 55.1 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch

$3,589

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