Lyrical Abstraction

Abstract art as we know it today has its roots in the 19th century, when artists began to privilege imagination and the unconscious over purely representational art. Art, during this period, became less about idealizing its subjects, instead placing emphasis on their emotive and sensory qualities. Artists in the early 20th century took abstraction a step further – instead of looking to represent tangible reality in an abstract way, they began to create works that were completely untethered from the visible world. The first known “true" abstract artist is Swedish painter Hilma af Klint, who produced a number of monumental works rooted in spiritualism. Other influential abstract artists of the 20th century include Piet Mondrian, Vassily Kandinsky, and Mark Rothko. 

Today, contemporary artists of all kinds are continuing the legacy of these creators, using color, line and form to produce abstract works. At Artsper, we have curated a selection of artists exploring the boundaries of abstraction in experimental and unique ways, from Sophie Mangelsen to Anna Masiul-Gozdecka. Join us to discover the world of contemporary abstraction today!

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Painting, Bianconero, Enric Correa

Enric Correa

Painting . 90 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting . 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

£664

Painting, Halo, Christine Marie Nobre

Christine Marie Nobre

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,293

Painting, Temptation, Irini Karpikioti

Irini Karpikioti

Painting . 80 x 69.9 x 3.3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 27.5 x 1.3 inch

£657

Painting, Untitled 861, Oto Macek

Oto Macek

Painting . 84 x 59 x 0.1 cm Painting . 33.1 x 23.2 x 0 inch

£886

Painting, Pinkart, Sabrina Viola

Sabrina Viola

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£4,074

Painting, Roads, Viktoria Ganhao

Viktoria Ganhao

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£292

Painting, Ombres I (MR30), Marie Aimer

Marie Aimer

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

£1,328

Painting, Un Hiver (MR24), Marie Aimer

Marie Aimer

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

£1,328

Painting, Visions (MR21), Marie Aimer

Marie Aimer

Painting . 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

£1,328

Painting, Imagine, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting . 180 x 140 x 0.2 cm Painting . 70.9 x 55.1 x 0.1 inch

£5,314

Painting, Ludovica, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£531

Painting, Francesca, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£443

Painting, Calm Divide, Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Painting . 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting . 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch

£2,961

Painting, Subtlety, Viktoria Ganhao

Viktoria Ganhao

Painting . 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£266

Painting, Untitled, Max Ackermann

Max Ackermann

Painting . 50.2 x 32.3 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.8 x 12.7 x 0 inch

£6,199

Painting, Supernova, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting . 220 x 170 x 0.1 cm Painting . 86.6 x 66.9 x 0 inch

£5,757

Painting, Adjacent 5, Xanda McCagg

Xanda McCagg

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 cm Painting . 20 x 16 inch

£860

Painting, Moonshine 45, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

£531

Painting, Illimite, Hervé Souffi

Hervé Souffi

Painting . 92 x 65 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,373