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The start of the 20th century was an incredibly promising time for Western societies. Major technological and industrial breakthroughs brought about key societal changes and revolutionized the daily lives of entire populations. The two World Wars devastated the world during the first half of the 20th century and deeply scarred the generations who lived through them. Their violence had a profound influence on the art movements of the time.

Within art and literature, artists started to move away from rational thinking. In art, new movements emerged which completely broke away from traditional artistic conventions, including Surrealism, Dadaism, Figurative art, Expressionism, Cubism and also Abstract Art.

The first abstract tendencies were seen in Germany with Wilhem Worringer, who used abstract art, more specifically geometric shapes, as the means to express and portray his fears. Fauve artists had already used pure colors but this technique became even more commonplace in abstract works. The invention of photography also had a key impact on painters as it meant that they became less concerned about their work being realistic. The origins of the abstract movement are difficult to pin down as its several initiatives developed at the same time in several different countries, without any kind of dialogue unifying them.

It was a watercolor by Vassily Kandinsky, the figurehead of the abstract movement, which triggered the shift in artistic attitudes. Like a piece of cacophonous music, shapes and colors create a sense of movement in his abstracts paintings, communicating specific emotions. From this point on, new artists concentrated on trying to depict a 'contraction of reality', by simplifying shapes and drawing nothing more than its essence or the underlying idea.

Piet Mondrian decided to work with geometric shapes. As for Malévich, he chose to showcase the invisible in his highly symbolic and spiritual works, including his most famous painting 'Black Square.' In his own unique way, Jackson Pollock created nearly 700 impressive modern paintings. His brush rarely ever touching the canvas as he preferred the pouring technique, which involves pouring paint directly onto the painting from a paint pot or stick.

Just like oil painting or abstract sculpture, abstract drawing can come in various different forms. On Artsper, you will find a collection of works made with ink, gouache, watercolor, pen, charcoal, thin lead pencils or felt-tip pens and often on paper. Similar to painting, abstract drawing can highlight shapes, textures, lines or colors. What the artists decide to focus on is dependent on their artistic vision.

Discover abstract drawings by the abstract artists Paul Jenkins, Ellen Priest and Abigail Lazkoz on Artsper. 

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Fine Art Drawings, Composition, Jean-Michel Atlan

Composition

Jean-Michel Atlan

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 22 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0 inch

CHF 2,441

Fine Art Drawings, The Coldness, Jinshi He

The Coldness

Jinshi He

Fine Art Drawings - 144 x 126 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 56.7 x 49.6 x 0 inch

CHF 9,766

Fine Art Drawings, Toi et Moi, Lali Kakubava

Toi et Moi

Lali Kakubava

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch

CHF 488

Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, René Laubiès

Sans-titre

René Laubiès

Fine Art Drawings - 19.5 x 21.7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.7 x 8.5 inch

CHF 684

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Gérard Schneider

Sans titre

Gérard Schneider

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 32 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.6 x 0 inch

CHF 7,324

Fine Art Drawings, Personnages, Jacques Gorde

Personnages

Jacques Gorde

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 762

Fine Art Drawings, À Table, Loreto Verrocchia

À Table

Loreto Verrocchia

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

CHF 537

Fine Art Drawings, Sans Titre, Robert Wilson

Sans Titre

Robert Wilson

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,172

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Rodolfo Nieto

Sans titre

Rodolfo Nieto

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 37 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 14.6 inch

CHF 2,930

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Antoni Clavé

Untitled

Antoni Clavé

Fine Art Drawings - 77 x 57 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30.3 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,930

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Duván López

Untitled

Duván López

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

CHF 586

Fine Art Drawings, The Spirit Remains, Daniel Gibson

The Spirit Remains

Daniel Gibson

Fine Art Drawings - 22.86 x 30.48 x 2.54 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 1 inch

CHF 8,361 CHF 7,943

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 20, Imad Fakhry

Untitled 20

Imad Fakhry

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 55 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 21.7 inch

CHF 704

Fine Art Drawings, C memory II, Gugi Goo

C memory II

Gugi Goo

Fine Art Drawings - 58.4 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 16 x 0.1 inch

CHF 539

Fine Art Drawings, Abstract, Miquel Angel Benejam

Abstract

Miquel Angel Benejam

Fine Art Drawings - 46.5 x 63.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.3 x 25 x 0 inch

CHF 586

Fine Art Drawings, Woman, Charles Guerin

Woman

Charles Guerin

Fine Art Drawings - 20.5 x 22 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.1 x 8.7 x 0 inch

CHF 771 CHF 579

Fine Art Drawings, Papier 04, Christophe Arbieu

Papier 04

Christophe Arbieu

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 566

Fine Art Drawings, India !, Jean Feinberg

India !

Jean Feinberg

Fine Art Drawings - 38.1 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 inch

CHF 870

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre (192), Zwy Milshtein

Sans titre (192)

Zwy Milshtein

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 14.2 x 0 inch

CHF 1,465

Fine Art Drawings, September 4, Enric Cormenzana

September 4

Enric Cormenzana

Fine Art Drawings - 58 x 39 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.8 x 15.4 x 0 inch

CHF 781

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Dev

Untitled

Dev

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Fine Art Drawings, Fossile, Xavier Albert Fiala

Fossile

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

CHF 580

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Serge Plagnol

Sans titre

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

CHF 488

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Emilio Bielsa

Untitled

Emilio Bielsa

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Fine Art Drawings, Yea, Sam Francis

Yea

Sam Francis

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 21,484

Fine Art Drawings, L'Aube tardive, Corneille

L'Aube tardive

Corneille

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

CHF 6,641

Fine Art Drawings, Figure, Robert Luis Nicoidski

Figure

Robert Luis Nicoidski

Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 17.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 6.9 x 0 inch

CHF 605 CHF 454

Fine Art Drawings, Timeless 3, Laura Spring

Timeless 3

Laura Spring

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 25.4 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 10 x 0.1 inch

CHF 132

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Serge Charchoune

Sans titre

Serge Charchoune

Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 28.3 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 11.1 x 0 inch

CHF 879

Fine Art Drawings, 12 - Red, Genny Puccini

12 - Red

Genny Puccini

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 625

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Jérôme Mesnager

Untitled

Jérôme Mesnager

Fine Art Drawings - 40.3 x 26 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.9 x 10.2 x 0.1 inch

CHF 586

Fine Art Drawings, Drawing, Tekla Aleksieva

Drawing

Tekla Aleksieva

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 39.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 15.6 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,812

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (31), Sara Chaar

Untitled (31)

Sara Chaar

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 11 x 0.4 inch

CHF 440

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Daniel Nadaud

Sans titre

Daniel Nadaud

Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 35 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch

CHF 488

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Piotre

Untitled

Piotre

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 32 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 292

Fine Art Drawings, Convoy, Purvis Young

Convoy

Purvis Young

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.11 inch

CHF 2,200

Fine Art Drawings, Sequestor, Margaret Neill

Sequestor

Margaret Neill

Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 71 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 28 x 0 inch

CHF 1,450

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Mathilde Anclin

Sans titre

Mathilde Anclin

Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 inch

CHF 605

Fine Art Drawings, Pierres 1988 Stones, Ma Desheng

Pierres 1988 Stones

Ma Desheng

Fine Art Drawings - 4 x 8 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 1.6 x 3.1 x 0.2 inch

CHF 1,948

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (266.11), Tilman

Untitled (266.11)

Tilman

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

CHF 1,508

Fine Art Drawings, Burnout, Stanislav Bojankov

Burnout

Stanislav Bojankov

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch

CHF 293

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Carlos Mendez

Untitled

Carlos Mendez

Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 45 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 17.7 x 0 inch

CHF 542

Fine Art Drawings, Jonny Hallyday, Peter Hofmann

Jonny Hallyday

Peter Hofmann

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

CHF 977

Fine Art Drawings, UP/TGF/002, Jean-Jacques André

UP/TGF/002

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 100 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

CHF 664

Fine Art Drawings, Chicago, Josep Maria Mejan

Chicago

Josep Maria Mejan

Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 10.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.5 x 4.2 x 0 inch

CHF 635

Fine Art Drawings, Dessin, Philippe Hiquily

Dessin

Philippe Hiquily

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 55 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 21.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 11,719

Fine Art Drawings, Ayai, Abdessemed Adel

Ayai

Abdessemed Adel

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 16 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 6.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 4,395

Fine Art Drawings, Moby Dick, Pierre Tal-Coat

Moby Dick

Pierre Tal-Coat

Fine Art Drawings - 20.5 x 54 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.1 x 21.3 x 0 inch

CHF 4,883

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Raoul Hausman

Sans titre

Raoul Hausman

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 45.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 17.9 x 0 inch

CHF 4,395

Fine Art Drawings, sans titre, Barbara Thaden

sans titre

Barbara Thaden

Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 42 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch

CHF 586

Fine Art Drawings, Les lilas Romain Rolland, Bows

Les lilas Romain Rolland

Bows

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch

CHF 488

Fine Art Drawings, No se desprende, Carlos Velilla

No se desprende

Carlos Velilla

Fine Art Drawings - 21.5 x 15.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.5 x 6.1 x 0 inch

CHF 732

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Agustín Fructuoso

Untitled

Agustín Fructuoso

Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 37.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 14.8 x 0 inch

CHF 586

Fine Art Drawings, Etude, Gilbert Pastor

Etude

Gilbert Pastor

Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.9 x 12.6 x 0 inch

CHF 488

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Henri Samouilov

Sans titre

Henri Samouilov

Fine Art Drawings - 75 x 110 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch

CHF 2,637

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Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

CHF 781

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Ralph Resch

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,025

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JonOne

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

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Need help with Abstract Drawing ?
What are the characteristics of abstract art?

Abstract art is the opposite of figurative art, which aims to represent the physical, visual world. Abstract art aims instead to represent the world through a different visual language, using shapes, symbols, lines, and color.

Who created drawing?

The origin of the practice of drawing is hard to trace, as it has existed since well before humans began recording historical information. However, it is believed to have originated during the Stone Age, when humans began experimenting with drawing as an art form. The earliest known example is an abstract crayon drawing on a piece of stone that was created around 73,000 years ago.

Who are the main abstract artists?

Some of the most influential abstract artists in art history are Jackson Pollock, Vassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and Helen Frankenthaler.