Colorful Flat Illustrations

In the 21st century, colorful flat illustration is more popular than ever. However, this style is far from new. Characterized by two-dimensional forms and a lack of realistic visual effects, flat illustration has roots in various art historical styles and periods including Medieval art, the ceramic art of ancient Greece, and the German Bauhaus movement. These artistic movements all favored flat colors and forms over the illusion of depth. The resurgence in popularity of colorful flat illustrations in the world of art and design can additionally be seen as a reaction against the European tradition of academic art, which is characterized by a realistic style and idealized forms. 

Illustration artists working in bright, non-realistic colors create new and exciting worlds, often mixing reality and fantasy in surreal compositions. Many of these works also incorporate narrative, the typical function of illustration being to visualize aspects of the real world. From artists like La Robotte to Hunt Slonem, join Artsper as we take a journey through the colorful world of illustration!

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Painting, Mandolin, Leo Guida

Leo Guida

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

$1,444

Painting, Daydream, Mariah Birsak

Mariah Birsak

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

$902

Fine Art Drawings, Jenna Lyons, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

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

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Dior, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch

$800

Fine Art Drawings, Ludovic, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch

$800

Fine Art Drawings, Gucci Fall, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

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

$850

Print, Museo ad hoc, Ugo Nespolo

Ugo Nespolo

Print - 75 x 170 x 0.1 cm Print - 29.5 x 66.9 x 0 inch

$1,323

Fine Art Drawings, Cala lily, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch

$850

Fine Art Drawings, Gareth Pugh, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

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

$600

Painting, The Mirror, Leo Guida

Leo Guida

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

$1,564

Painting, Island, Leo Guida

Leo Guida

Painting - 42.2 x 50.2 x 3 cm Painting - 16.6 x 19.8 x 1.2 inch

$1,444

Painting, Accident, Leo Guida

Leo Guida

Painting - 42.2 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 16.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,444

Painting, Green Composition, Leo Guida

Leo Guida

Painting - 42.5 x 51 x 1 cm Painting - 16.7 x 20.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,504

Painting, At the Seaside, Leo Guida

Leo Guida

Painting - 45 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,203

Painting, The Kiss, Manuel Santelices

Manuel Santelices

Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch

$1,500

Print, Senza titolo, Ugo Nespolo

Ugo Nespolo

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$96