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Abstract Explorations

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 MondrianVassily 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, Sunlight, Nataliia Krykun

Nataliia Krykun

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

$1,223

Painting, Fairytales, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,936

Painting, Sunrise, Nataliia Krykun

Nataliia Krykun

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$2,447

Painting, Sunrize, Nataliia Krykun

Nataliia Krykun

Painting - 60 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

$3,059

Painting, Sky, Nataliia Krykun

Sky

Nataliia Krykun

Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,835

Painting, Summer love, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,426

Painting, Corail, Sabrina Viola

Sabrina Viola

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

$856

Painting, Dots, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$6,729

Painting, Technicolour, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,181

Painting, In the jungle, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$1,040

Painting, Mont blanc, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$612

Painting, Take a chance, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,059

Painting, Paysage 11, LN Le Cheviller

LN Le Cheviller

Painting - 80 x 120 x 0.3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Painting, Street art, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,101

Painting, Portage, Chantal Proulx

Chantal Proulx

Painting - 102 x 102 x 4 cm Painting - 40.2 x 40.2 x 1.6 inch

$1,825

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