Abstract Drawing for Sale
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.
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City Dirt , Edificios y Cadenas
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
City Dirt, Trinchera de Otoño
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
City Dirt, Casas de Lata
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 8.3 inch
€422
City Dirt, Casas de Lata
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
City Dirt, Trinchera de Otoño
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
Factory, Buildings
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
Factory, Emperador
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
City Calligraphy 1, Lupa
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 12.5 x 17.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.9 x 6.9 inch
€282
City Calligraphy 2, Crow Flying
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
City Calligraphy 2, Repression
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
City calligraphy 2, Night Vision
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
€422
City Calligraphy 2, Shadow Building
Flavio Aguilera
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€422
Catalunya 1
Fernando Alday
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 39.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 15.6 inch
€250
Tapisserie de l’esprit
Serge Pierre Callens
Fine Art Drawings - 39.5 x 42 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.6 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
€395
Dialogues Éphémères
Serge Pierre Callens
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 51 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 20.1 x 0.1 inch
€395
Enigmatic Silhouettes
Serge Pierre Callens
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€395
The Portal Whisper
Serge Pierre Callens
Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
€395
Palmas rojas
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€700
Tres deseos
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€700
SET OF 9. Black and White, Line Drawing. Abstract Works on Paper
Clemens Wolf
Fine Art Drawings - 223.8 x 178.8 x 3.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 88.1 x 70.4 x 1.5 inch
€18,315
Black and White III, Line Drawing. Abstract Works on Paper
Clemens Wolf
Fine Art Drawings - 150.4 x 150.4 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 59.2 x 59.2 x 0.1 inch
€13,893
Black and White II, Line Drawing. Abstract Works on Paper
Clemens Wolf
Fine Art Drawings - 147.8 x 197.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 58.2 x 77.9 x 0.1 inch
€15,959
Momento 5 (Moment 5)
Nicolás Beltrán
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
€4,500
Irin ajo
Ofobuike Okudoh
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 27.6 inch
€5,200
The Pianist #4
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 59 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.2 x 0 inch
€650
The Pianist #3
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 59 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.2 x 0 inch
€650
Le Sacrifice d'Abraham
Charles Dufresne
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 17 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
€380
Black flower
Mario Surbone
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 13 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.1 x 0 inch
€240
Dessin Encre A4-2
Joel Giraud
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.4 x 0 inch
€120
Dessin Encre A4-1
Joel Giraud
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.4 x 0 inch
€120
Vanessa
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€750
Love is Rich
M. Koeur
Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€450
El Tango
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€140
Tent Revival Crop-duster
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€282
Golf Cart Foosball
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.3 x 3.5 x 0 inch
€282
Sunoco Tilt-A-Whirl
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€282
Fair Game Fatty
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€282
Fast Action Mustard Seed
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€282
Yarn Theory
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
€282
Hepcat
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
€282
Liplock Ecosystem
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
€282
Frisky Noxema
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
€282
Bean Pot Head
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€282
Buick Floozy
Hal Mayforth
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€282
Portena
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
€380
Nothing is the same but we are all equal
Serge Pierre Callens
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 51 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 20.1 x 0.1 inch
€250
L.C. Black and White
Serge Pierre Callens
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 51 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 20.1 x 0.1 inch
€250
Orange dream of fish
SP
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€240
Free fish !!!
SP
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€110
Fish story!!!
SP
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€110
Tribal fish !!!
SP
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€110
R/025
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch
€360
UP/GF/002
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 80 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€480
UP/MF/003
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 60 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€280
UP/MF/001
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 60 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€280
Rain Orchestra
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 29 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€240
Métrage 18
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
€120
C4/014
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
€120
Vocal 00
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
€100
Envole
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 22 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch
€190
Or-At
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 16 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 6.3 x 0.1 inch
€120
EM
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch
€80
Cry !
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 17 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.7 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
€120
ReMin/001
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 12 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.7 x 4.7 x 0.1 inch
€85
C9/004
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
€60
C9/003
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
€60
C9/002
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
€60
C9/001
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
€60
Octobre rouge
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 24 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
€180
C/010
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 63 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 24.8 x 0.4 inch
€280
Rod/4
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€190
R/035
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 63 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.8 x 0.4 inch
€360
R/032
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 63 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.8 x 0.4 inch
€360
Wall-001
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€150
C/008
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 63 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24.8 x 24.8 x 0.4 inch
€280
PL/008
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
€70
PL/007
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
€70
PL/004
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
€110
PL/003
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
€110
PL/002
Jean-Jacques André
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
€110
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Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 5.9 inch
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Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch
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Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 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.