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The start of the 20th century was an incredibly promising time for Western societies. Major technological and industrial breakthroughs brought about key societal changes and revolutionized the daily lives of entire populations. The two World Wars devastated the world during the first half of the 20th century and deeply scarred the generations who lived through them. Their violence had a profound influence on the art movements of the time.

Within art and literature, artists started to move away from rational thinking. In art, new movements emerged which completely broke away from traditional artistic conventions, including Surrealism, Dadaism, Figurative art, Expressionism, Cubism and also Abstract Art.

The first abstract tendencies were seen in Germany with Wilhem Worringer, who used abstract art, more specifically geometric shapes, as the means to express and portray his fears. Fauve artists had already used pure colors but this technique became even more commonplace in abstract works. The invention of photography also had a key impact on painters as it meant that they became less concerned about their work being realistic. The origins of the abstract movement are difficult to pin down as its several initiatives developed at the same time in several different countries, without any kind of dialogue unifying them.

It was a watercolor by Vassily Kandinsky, the figurehead of the abstract movement, which triggered the shift in artistic attitudes. Like a piece of cacophonous music, shapes and colors create a sense of movement in his abstracts paintings, communicating specific emotions. From this point on, new artists concentrated on trying to depict a 'contraction of reality', by simplifying shapes and drawing nothing more than its essence or the underlying idea.

Piet Mondrian decided to work with geometric shapes. As for Malévich, he chose to showcase the invisible in his highly symbolic and spiritual works, including his most famous painting 'Black Square.' In his own unique way, Jackson Pollock created nearly 700 impressive modern paintings. His brush rarely ever touching the canvas as he preferred the pouring technique, which involves pouring paint directly onto the painting from a paint pot or stick.

Just like oil painting or abstract sculpture, abstract drawing can come in various different forms. On Artsper, you will find a collection of works made with ink, gouache, watercolor, pen, charcoal, thin lead pencils or felt-tip pens and often on paper. Similar to painting, abstract drawing can highlight shapes, textures, lines or colors. What the artists decide to focus on is dependent on their artistic vision.

Discover abstract drawings by the abstract artists Paul Jenkins, Ellen Priest and Abigail Lazkoz on Artsper. 

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Fine Art Drawings, Orcoge, Stefano Mazzolini

Orcoge

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 103 x 72 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 28.3 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Erbil, Stefano Mazzolini

Erbil

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 103 x 72 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 28.3 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Erbad, Stefano Mazzolini

Erbad

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 103 x 72 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 28.3 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Bacos, Stefano Mazzolini

Bacos

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 72 x 103 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 28.3 x 40.6 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Bacofy, Stefano Mazzolini

Bacofy

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 103 x 72 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 28.3 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Tambulf, Stefano Mazzolini

Tambulf

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 103 x 72 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 28.3 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, MUCAV, Stefano Mazzolini

MUCAV

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$925 $740

Fine Art Drawings, Fontag, Stefano Mazzolini

Fontag

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$694 $555

Fine Art Drawings, Versme, Stefano Mazzolini

Versme

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Marvas, Stefano Mazzolini

Marvas

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$694 $555

Fine Art Drawings, Vanero, Stefano Mazzolini

Vanero

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Pigui, Stefano Mazzolini

Pigui

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Gnomat, Stefano Mazzolini

Gnomat

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Pesun, Stefano Mazzolini

Pesun

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Nuva, Stefano Mazzolini

Nuva

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Catusa, Stefano Mazzolini

Catusa

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Modula, Stefano Mazzolini

Modula

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, Refosa, Stefano Mazzolini

Refosa

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

$809 $647

Fine Art Drawings, El patrón, Teo Franco

El patrón

Teo Franco

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$636

Fine Art Drawings, Ironía, Teo Franco

Ironía

Teo Franco

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$636

Fine Art Drawings, El secreto, Teo Franco

El secreto

Teo Franco

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$636

Fine Art Drawings, Sign No. 14, Gina Vor

Sign No. 14

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$231

Fine Art Drawings, Self Defence, You Wu

Self Defence

You Wu

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 33 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 13 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Withstand, You Wu

Withstand

You Wu

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 33 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 13 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Bernard Noël

Sans-titre

Bernard Noël

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, 16 fév. 88, Bernard Noël

16 fév. 88

Bernard Noël

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, 30 mai 88, Bernard Noël

30 mai 88

Bernard Noël

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, Eos 7, Clement Page

Eos 7

Clement Page

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 52 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 20.5 x 0.4 inch

$867

Fine Art Drawings, Curva 4, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Curva 4

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 158 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 62.2 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch

$2,404

Fine Art Drawings, Curva 3, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Curva 3

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 158 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 62.2 x 0.4 inch

$2,404

Fine Art Drawings, Lishma 3, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Lishma 3

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 89 x 125 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 49.2 x 0.4 inch

$1,803

Fine Art Drawings, Curva 15, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Curva 15

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 158 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 62.2 x 0.4 inch

$2,404

Fine Art Drawings, Dog, Tanner Rhines

Dog

Tanner Rhines

Fine Art Drawings - 20.32 x 25.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 10 inch

$1,040

Fine Art Drawings, Lishma 5, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Lishma 5

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 110 x 66 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 26 x 0.4 inch

$1,179

Fine Art Drawings, B240, Tarek Butayhi

B240

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$900

Fine Art Drawings, Dancing Cranes, Li Qingyan

Dancing Cranes

Li Qingyan

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Lotus 1, Li Qingyan

Lotus 1

Li Qingyan

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Landscapes, Li Qingyan

Landscapes

Li Qingyan

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Water Town, Li Qingyan

Water Town

Li Qingyan

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Lily Maiden, Li Qingyan

Lily Maiden

Li Qingyan

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Birdsong Valley, Li Qingyan

Birdsong Valley

Li Qingyan

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$925

Fine Art Drawings, Curva 7, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Curva 7

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 155 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch

$2,404

Fine Art Drawings, Curva 1, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Curva 1

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,612

Fine Art Drawings, Curva 10, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Curva 10

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,612

Fine Art Drawings, Message, Richard Saint-Amans

Message

Richard Saint-Amans

Fine Art Drawings - 77 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30.3 x 22 x 0 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, Sculpture, Moon Shin

Sculpture

Moon Shin

Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 10 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 3.9 inch

$2,890

Fine Art Drawings, Sculpture couple, Moon Shin

Sculpture couple

Moon Shin

Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 8.3 inch

$2,601

Fine Art Drawings, Sculpture, Moon Shin

Sculpture

Moon Shin

Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.7 x 2.8 inch

$2,196

Fine Art Drawings, Curva 5, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Curva 5

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 108 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 42.5 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,612

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Jean-Michel Atlan

Sans titre

Jean-Michel Atlan

Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 13 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 5.1 x 0 inch

$1,040

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Need help with Abstract Drawing ?
What are the characteristics of abstract art?

Abstract art is the opposite of figurative art, which aims to represent the physical, visual world. Abstract art aims instead to represent the world through a different visual language, using shapes, symbols, lines, and color.

Who created drawing?

The origin of the practice of drawing is hard to trace, as it has existed since well before humans began recording historical information. However, it is believed to have originated during the Stone Age, when humans began experimenting with drawing as an art form. The earliest known example is an abstract crayon drawing on a piece of stone that was created around 73,000 years ago.

Who are the main abstract artists?

Some of the most influential abstract artists in art history are Jackson Pollock, Vassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and Helen Frankenthaler.