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, Spring, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,085

Painting, Free Ride, Karin Goeppert

Karin Goeppert

Painting - 119.9 x 149.9 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59 x 0.8 inch

$2,150

Painting, Come as you are, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 170 x 220 x 0.1 cm Painting - 66.9 x 86.6 x 0 inch

$7,960

Painting, Viva la Vida, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 220 x 360 x 0.1 cm Painting - 86.6 x 141.7 x 0 inch

$10,251

Painting, Promenade, Christiane Hess

Christiane Hess

Painting - 60 x 92 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 36.2 x 1 inch

$1,073

Painting, Déchirement, Sabrina Viola

Sabrina Viola

Painting - 40 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,568

Painting, Blue galaxie, Sabrina Viola

Sabrina Viola

Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,291

Painting, New World, Charlotte Orel

Charlotte Orel

Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,085

Painting, Rays of light, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 170 x 220 x 0.2 cm Painting - 66.9 x 86.6 x 0.1 inch

$8,322

Painting, Seawall, Silvia Vassileva

Silvia Vassileva

Painting - 61 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 36 x 1 inch

$1,440

Painting, Seawall, Silvia Vassileva

Silvia Vassileva

Painting - 58.4 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23 x 35 x 1 inch

$1,540

Painting, Spring at home, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$724

Painting, Epilobiums, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$905

Painting, November, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 31 x 41 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 16.1 x 0 inch

$181

Painting, Summer feast, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$844

Painting, The last light, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$663

Painting, Snowy landscape, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$603

Painting, Bretagne memory, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$603

Painting, Green houses, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$724

Painting, 8RV, Xanda McCagg

8RV

Xanda McCagg

Painting - 30.5 x 46 cm Painting - 12 x 18.1 inch

$1,232

Painting, 15 RV, Xanda McCagg

Xanda McCagg

Painting - 30.5 x 46 cm Painting - 12 x 18.1 inch

$1,232