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.
Michael Barringer
Painting . 121.9 x 76.2 cm Painting . 48 x 30 inch
CHFÂ 4,233
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Michael Barringer
Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 cm Painting . 48 x 48 inch
CHFÂ 4,919
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Michael Barringer
Painting . 55.8 x 76.2 cm Painting . 22 x 30 inch
CHFÂ 3,317
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Michael Barringer
Painting . 76.2 x 55.8 cm Painting . 30 x 22 inch
CHFÂ 3,317
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Michael Barringer
Painting . 76.2 x 55.8 cm Painting . 30 x 22 inch
CHFÂ 3,317
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Michael Barringer
Painting . 152.4 x 121.9 cm Painting . 60 x 48 inch
CHFÂ 6,292
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Victor Prodanchuk
Painting . 51 x 39 x 1 cm Painting . 20.1 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,063
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Victor Prodanchuk
Sculpture . 34 x 78 x 8 cm Sculpture . 13.4 x 30.7 x 3.1 inch
CHFÂ 3,149
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Victor Prodanchuk
Fine Art Drawings . 75 x 58 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 22.8 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 1,402
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Victor Prodanchuk
Sculpture . 40 x 17 x 15 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 6.7 x 5.9 inch
CHFÂ 3,441
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Victor Prodanchuk
Fine Art Drawings . 75 x 58 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 22.8 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 1,711
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Victor Prodanchuk
Sculpture . 32 x 15 x 14 cm Sculpture . 12.6 x 5.9 x 5.5 inch
CHFÂ 3,011
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Victor Prodanchuk
Fine Art Drawings . 75 x 58 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 22.8 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 1,711
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Victor Prodanchuk
Painting . 55 x 42 x 1 cm Painting . 21.7 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 3,384
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Victor Prodanchuk
Sculpture . 17 x 8 x 6.5 cm Sculpture . 6.7 x 3.1 x 2.6 inch
CHFÂ 688
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Xavier Albert Fiala
Painting . 49.7 x 38 x 0.5 cm Painting . 19.6 x 15 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 1,000
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Xavier Albert Fiala
Fine Art Drawings . 36.5 x 23 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.4 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 580
Benoit Ruff
Painting . 40 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
CHFÂ 9,184
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Benoit Ruff
Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 483
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Benoit Ruff
Photography . 42 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Photography . 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 387
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Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 911
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 839
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 835
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 49.8 x 69.3 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.6 x 27.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,411
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 842
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 837
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 838
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,391
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,395
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,395
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,395
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 837
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 837
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 838
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 838
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 838
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 838
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 838
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 838
Ron Mills-Pinyas
Painting . 145 x 165 x 3 cm Painting . 57.1 x 65 x 1.2 inch
CHFÂ 14,018 CHFÂ 11,916
