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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Geometric

Another sunny day

Composition Cercle et Carré (noir, rouge)

Février D, gravure originale

Rubik'6

Marine

Lace mandala

Artwork 8

Photo painting combine I

Cromofusion

Sans-titre

Bouclier

Untitled 197

Structure XXIII

Fluo

Chrystal

Lampe La Garrigue

Makapicho

The white garden

Compos'art

Plate I

Geometric Figures

Porto

Serigraphie 1167

Dust And Light

Infra-Ultra

White shield

Mojito

BCM0302243

Spring

Halong Bay 2

Sans titre

Peace is now

Plan für Pegasus

Sans titre

Sans-titre

Black Red 3

Le diamantaire

Composition Totem

Symphony of geometric elements

Sphère N°1487

Colombes A

Chromatic dialog #77

Flight

High Plains Drifter

Trêve salvatrice

Camorritos IV

SQ 30 - 2L - RB 001 - 24

Colors Of Africa: Kyalami 1979

Wave

Dreadlocks man

Fet a Barcelona

Tot enmarait

Sokukaï

Geometric

Folding in motion 1

Resolution

Fragments

Storm Approaching XIV

Sans titre

Deambulation poetique

Sans titre I

Platform-3

Senza titolo

Sans titre

Triangle Graffiti

Rosetta