Abstract Collages

Not all artists wield a brush. Abstract artists moved away from realism and, unsurprisingly moved away from conventional methods of creating art by the early 20th century. This avant-garde stance was further developed by artists referred to as Abstract Expressionists. Think Willem de Kooning blending small pebbles with gray paint or of Jackson Pollock piercing holes at the bottom of paint cans and letting it drip out as he walks along the canvas. By challenging conventional ideas about art, such artists could work entirely in the abstract and this approach was also evident in their collages. Like their paintings, Abstract Expressionists' collages showcase an emphasis on color, composition, and emotion. Through simplified silhouettes, blocks of cut-and-glued color, and free-floating, painted lines, the artists added (literal) layers of dimensionality to their already-famous aesthetic. Robert Motherwell's View from a High Tower (1945) perfectly demonstrates the artist's ability to show freedom by combining fabric with torn paper on canvas. Today, numerous artists have kept up the collage tradition, either constructing their assembled compositions by hand or employing digital tools to craft them. Artsper's own collection of contemporary abstract collage works feature Nadine Hardy who lets her material, paint brushes and palette knife guide her wooden panels and Nagsoul who rejects the brush in favor of fire and ink.

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Painting, About me, David Martinez

About me

David Martinez

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

$1,618

Painting, Fairyman, Jade Fenu

Fairyman

Jade Fenu

Painting - 250 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 98.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

$17,338

Fine Art Drawings, K1959, Harald Kröner

K1959

Harald Kröner

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 36 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 14.2 inch

$1,785

Photography, Banyuls, Claude Billès

Banyuls

Claude Billès

Photography - 60 x 110 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$2,196

Painting, The book, David Martinez

The book

David Martinez

Painting - 44 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 17.3 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,040

Painting, R/003, Jean-Jacques André

R/003

Jean-Jacques André

Painting - 100 x 63 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 24.8 x 0.4 inch

$416 $354

Fine Art Drawings, Lianes 6, Mathilde Neri

Lianes 6

Mathilde Neri

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$1,040

Painting, Insecurity, David Martinez

Insecurity

David Martinez

Painting - 44 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 17.3 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,040

Painting, Why, David Martinez

Why

David Martinez

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

$1,965

Fine Art Drawings, Lianes 11, Mathilde Neri

Lianes 11

Mathilde Neri

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$925

Painting, Infinite, David Martinez

Infinite

David Martinez

Painting - 68 x 48 x 2 cm Painting - 26.8 x 18.9 x 0.8 inch

$1,965

Painting, No goal, David Martinez

No goal

David Martinez

Painting - 59 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 23.2 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,503

Painting, Attraction, David Martinez

Attraction

David Martinez

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

$1,734

Painting, Levels, David Martinez

Levels

David Martinez

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

$1,734

Painting, Insect, David Martinez

Insect

David Martinez

Painting - 64 x 44 x 2 cm Painting - 25.2 x 17.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,618

Painting, Rain, David Martinez

Rain

David Martinez

Painting - 64 x 44 x 2 cm Painting - 25.2 x 17.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,618

Painting, Fragments, David Martinez

Fragments

David Martinez

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

$1,503

Painting, Distracted, David Martinez

Distracted

David Martinez

Painting - 64 x 44 x 2 cm Painting - 25.2 x 17.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,849

Painting, D/002, Jean-Jacques André

D/002

Jean-Jacques André

Painting - 136 x 68 x 4 cm Painting - 53.5 x 26.8 x 1.6 inch

$994 $845

Fine Art Drawings, C /003, Jean-Jacques André

C /003

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 63 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 24.8 x 0.4 inch

$324 $275

Painting, Tondo 9, Harald Kröner

Tondo 9

Harald Kröner

Painting - 95 x 95 cm Painting - 37.4 x 37.4 inch

$4,393

Painting, Cut 42, Harald Kröner

Cut 42

Harald Kröner

Painting - 68 x 142 x 3 cm Painting - 26.8 x 55.9 x 1.2 inch

$4,667

Painting, HK1906YP, Harald Kröner

HK1906YP

Harald Kröner

Painting - 78 x 180 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30.7 x 70.9 x 1 inch

$5,491

Painting, HK1904YP, Harald Kröner

HK1904YP

Harald Kröner

Painting - 73 x 180 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 70.9 x 1 inch

$5,491

Painting, Seduced, David Martinez

Seduced

David Martinez

Painting - 44 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 17.3 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,040

Painting, Happiness, David Martinez

Happiness

David Martinez

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

$1,734

Painting, Enjoyment, David Martinez

Enjoyment

David Martinez

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

$1,849