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.
Maria Esmar
Painting . 140 x 180 x 0.2 cm Painting . 55.1 x 70.9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 5,414
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 1,160
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 1,450
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Maria Esmar
Design . 140 x 220 x 0.2 cm Design . 55.1 x 86.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 5,994
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 2,417
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 2,224
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 1,929
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 1,934
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 2,804
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Maria Esmar
Painting . 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 870
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Julio Le Parc
Print . 68 x 68 x 0.02 cm Print . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 3,867
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Julio Le Parc
Sculpture . 110 x 60 x 12 cm Sculpture . 43.3 x 23.6 x 4.7 inch
CHFÂ 23,203
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Julio Le Parc
Print . 68 x 68 x 0.02 cm Print . 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 3,867
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Julio Le Parc
Sculpture . 110 x 60 x 12 cm Sculpture . 43.3 x 23.6 x 4.7 inch
CHFÂ 23,203
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Julio Le Parc
Print . 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,740 CHFÂ 1,566
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Julio Le Parc
Print . 54 x 48 x 0.1 cm Print . 21.3 x 18.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,934 CHFÂ 1,740
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Robert Indiana
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 11,601
Robert Indiana
Fine Art Drawings . 48.3 x 27.9 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19 x 11 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 9,668
Robert Indiana
Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 60 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 3,567
Antony Squizzato
Sculpture . 30 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
CHFÂ 2,156 CHFÂ 1,940
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Antony Squizzato
Painting . 80 x 80 x 5 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 2,755
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Sylvie Guyomard
Painting . 62 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24.4 x 19.7 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 1,353
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Sylvie Guyomard
Sculpture . 78 x 34 x 11 cm Sculpture . 30.7 x 13.4 x 4.3 inch
CHFÂ 1,644
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Sylvie Guyomard
Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 2,707
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Sylvie Guyomard
Painting . 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 1,160
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Ekaterina Prisich
Painting . 140 x 90 x 0.1 cm Painting . 55.1 x 35.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 2,753
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Ekaterina Prisich
Painting . 140 x 90 x 0.1 cm Painting . 55.1 x 35.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,635
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Arantza NT
Photography . 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Photography . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
CHFÂ 186
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Arantza NT
Photography . 45 x 30 x 0.01 cm Photography . 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
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Arantza NT
Photography . 30 x 20 x 0.01 cm Photography . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 145
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Arantza NT
Photography . 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography . 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 338
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Thierry Corpet
Sculpture . 142 x 17.5 x 13.5 cm Sculpture . 55.9 x 6.9 x 5.3 inch
CHFÂ 1,740 CHFÂ 1,566
Thierry Corpet
Sculpture . 152 x 30 x 22 cm Sculpture . 59.8 x 11.8 x 8.7 inch
CHFÂ 2,417 CHFÂ 2,175
Thierry Corpet
Sculpture . 52 x 32 x 3 cm Sculpture . 20.5 x 12.6 x 1.2 inch
CHFÂ 773
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Thierry Corpet
Painting . 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting . 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
CHFÂ 870
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Thierry Corpet
Sculpture . 146.5 x 15.5 x 6.5 cm Sculpture . 57.7 x 6.1 x 2.6 inch
CHFÂ 918 CHFÂ 781
Thierry Corpet
Sculpture . 51 x 32 x 4 cm Sculpture . 20.1 x 12.6 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 773
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Thierry Corpet
Sculpture . 61 x 61 x 4 cm Sculpture . 24 x 24 x 1.6 inch
CHFÂ 1,160
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Thierry Corpet
Sculpture . 68 x 49 x 6 cm Sculpture . 26.8 x 19.3 x 2.4 inch
CHFÂ 773
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Odin Pigelet
Painting . 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 532
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Odin Pigelet
Painting . 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 338
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Odin Pigelet
Painting . 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 184
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Baptiste Laurent
Painting . 206 x 130 cm Painting . 81.1 x 51.2 inch
CHFÂ 3,094
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Baptiste Laurent
Painting . 200 x 162 x 2 cm Painting . 78.7 x 63.8 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 2,852
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Baptiste Laurent
Fine Art Drawings . 110 x 150 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 43.3 x 59.1 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 2,417
Baptiste Laurent
Painting . 250 x 180 x 3 cm Painting . 98.4 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
CHFÂ 7,734
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Baptiste Laurent
Painting . 100 x 100 x 0.3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 2,127 CHFÂ 1,702
