Abstract expressionism

Abstract Expressionism established itself as one of the major turning points in twentieth-century art, emerging in New York in the 1940s around what would become known as the New York School.

Driven by figures as diverse as Jackson Pollock and his gestural dripping technique, Mark Rothko and his meditative fields of color, or Willem de Kooning and his energetic compositions oscillating between figuration and abstraction, the movement marked a decisive break with European traditions by placing spontaneity of gesture, monumental scale, and a direct physical relationship between painter and canvas at the heart of artistic practice.

Drawing on Surrealist explorations of automatism and the unconscious, it transformed painting into a space for experimentation in which color, material, and movement ceased to serve representation and instead became an autonomous language carrying an unprecedented emotional and existential intensity.

This shift in the center of gravity of Western art toward New York also represented the affirmation of an American cultural identity on the international stage, whose impact would resonate throughout contemporary artistic creation.

On Artsper, this selection brings together contemporary works that extend this foundational legacy through lyrical abstraction, gestural energy, and chromatic explorations, reflecting the enduring vitality of a movement that profoundly transformed our understanding of what painting can be.

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Painting, Starry Night, Laura Spring

Laura Spring

Painting . 94 x 88.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 37 x 35 x 0.1 inch

€1,100

Painting, Claim 164, Mark Hellbusch

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 140 x 240 x 2 cm Painting . 55.1 x 94.5 x 0.8 inch

€6,900

Painting, Pink Waters, Jane W

Jane W

Painting . 34 x 84 x 4 cm Painting . 13.4 x 33.1 x 1.6 inch

€1,342

Painting, Tarn, Susan C

Susan C

Painting . 53.5 x 53.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 21.1 x 21.1 x 1 inch

€1,143

Painting, Yellow dawn, Andriy Klishyn

Andriy Klishyn

Painting . 65 x 75 x 2 cm Painting . 25.6 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch

€940

Painting, Seaward, Susan C

Susan C

Painting . 44.5 x 44.5 x 3 cm Painting . 17.5 x 17.5 x 1.2 inch

€1,010

Painting, Seeking Light, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€1,935

Print, The Orchard, Angela Cameron

Angela Cameron

Print . 55.9 x 55.9 x 0.5 cm Print . 22 x 22 x 0.2 inch

€1,082

Painting, Safe harbour, Susan C

Susan C

Painting . 53.5 x 53.5 x 4 cm Painting . 21.1 x 21.1 x 1.6 inch

€1,143

Photography, The scenery, Nazik Aslanyan

Nazik Aslanyan

Photography . 14.5 x 19.5 x 0.01 cm Photography . 5.7 x 7.7 x 0 inch

€500

Painting, Velvet Moss, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,539

Painting, Golden Echo, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,935

Painting, Wild Berries, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 200 x 0.1 cm Painting . 59.1 x 78.7 x 0 inch

€4,232

Painting, Abstract 2571, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch

€2,358

Painting, Abstract 2569, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch

€2,358

Painting, Abstract 2557, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch

€2,298

Painting, Arboleda, Vanitira

Vanitira

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

€900

Painting, Poise, Victoria Horkan

Victoria Horkan

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

€3,628