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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, Portrait 01, Barbara Kroll

Portrait 01

Barbara Kroll

Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 21.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 8.6 x 0.1 inch

€297

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Emilio Bielsa

Untitled

Emilio Bielsa

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Emilio Bielsa

Untitled

Emilio Bielsa

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€750

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Emilio Bielsa

Untitled

Emilio Bielsa

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Emilio Bielsa

Untitled

Emilio Bielsa

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750

Fine Art Drawings, Papier 05, Christophe Arbieu

Papier 05

Christophe Arbieu

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€580

Fine Art Drawings, Entropy Zone 4., Petr Strnad

Entropy Zone 4.

Petr Strnad

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€490

Fine Art Drawings, I Like You, Michael Grine

I Like You

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€278

Fine Art Drawings, Want from me, Michael Grine

Want from me

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€278

Fine Art Drawings, You Lie, Michael Grine

You Lie

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€278

Fine Art Drawings, Cascades, Erte Tirtoff

Cascades

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 19.5 x 13.7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.7 x 5.4 x 0.4 inch

€2,000 €1,400

Fine Art Drawings, Dream #2, Dr. Love

Dream #2

Dr. Love

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€90

Fine Art Drawings, dream #1, Dr. Love

dream #1

Dr. Love

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€90

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Richard Caldicott

Untitled

Richard Caldicott

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 inch

€1,549

Fine Art Drawings, Waterfall 2, Gina Vor

Waterfall 2

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€150

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

€900

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Doïna Vieru

Untitled

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€1,000

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

€800

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

€200

Fine Art Drawings, Y angel chanoir, Chanoir

Y angel chanoir

Chanoir

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 15 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Where are you? 1, Gina Vor

Where are you? 1

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€150

Fine Art Drawings, Red Ballerina, Lali Kakubava

Red Ballerina

Lali Kakubava

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch

€500

Fine Art Drawings, Eos no2, Clement Page

Eos no2

Clement Page

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

€750

Fine Art Drawings, Eos 1, Clement Page

Eos 1

Clement Page

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

€750

Fine Art Drawings, Mini Chorus 1, Geoff Catlow

Mini Chorus 1

Geoff Catlow

Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 33 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 13 x 1.6 inch

€619

Fine Art Drawings, Requiem II, Ann Thomson

Requiem II

Ann Thomson

Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 29 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 11.4 inch

€300

Fine Art Drawings, The arrested, Desmond Morris

The arrested

Desmond Morris

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Lignes d'eau, Pierre François

Lignes d'eau

Pierre François

Fine Art Drawings - 130 x 100 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 51.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Das Lied, Richard Laillier

Das Lied

Richard Laillier

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, B299, Tarek Butayhi

B299

Tarek Butayhi

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

€835

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

€835

Fine Art Drawings, Scene, Tako Chanchaleishvili

Scene

Tako Chanchaleishvili

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€650

Fine Art Drawings, Chicago, Josep Maria Mejan

Chicago

Josep Maria Mejan

Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 10.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.5 x 4.2 x 0 inch

€650

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Painting, Orangeade, Âme Sauvage

Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

€800

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. 

What is an abstract drawing?

An abstract drawing is an artwork that does not represent recognizable objects or scenes but instead uses shapes, colors, and lines to express emotions or concepts. It focuses on visual language rather than realistic depiction.

What are the 5 main characteristics of abstract art?

The five main characteristics of abstract art are non-representational forms, emphasis on color and shapes, expressive brushwork, focus on composition, and the evocation of emotions rather than depicting reality.

What are the rules for abstract art?

Abstract art does not follow traditional rules of representation; it focuses on shapes, colors, and forms to express ideas or emotions. Artists have creative freedom, but coherence, balance, and intentionality are often valued.

How to make abstract art?
To create abstract art, start by exploring shapes, colors, and textures without trying to represent reality. Let your imagination run wild and experiment with different techniques to express your emotions or ideas.