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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, Emotion 20201207, Yaki Li

Emotion 20201207

Yaki Li

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

$173

Fine Art Drawings, Emotion 20210414-1, Yaki Li

Emotion 20210414-1

Yaki Li

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

$139

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Fred Borghesi

Untitled

Fred Borghesi

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 18 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch

$2,543

Fine Art Drawings, Fold Up Flute, Michael Alan

Fold Up Flute

Michael Alan

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 21.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 8.5 x 0.04 inch

$2,543

Fine Art Drawings, Clear Glisten, Michael Alan

Clear Glisten

Michael Alan

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.04 inch

$1,734

Fine Art Drawings, Motor functions, Michael Alan

Motor functions

Michael Alan

Fine Art Drawings - 58.2 x 38.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 15.3 x 0.04 inch

$1,156

Fine Art Drawings, Riding Together, Qing-Yan Li

Riding Together

Qing-Yan Li

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$1,907

Fine Art Drawings, Girl With a Cat, Qing-Yan Li

Girl With a Cat

Qing-Yan Li

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch

$1,907

Fine Art Drawings, Gumby Explodes, Michael Alan

Gumby Explodes

Michael Alan

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch

$2,400

Fine Art Drawings, Toxic American, Michael Alan

Toxic American

Michael Alan

Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 9 x 0.04 inch

$2,100

Fine Art Drawings, Emotion-20240113, Yaki Li

Emotion-20240113

Yaki Li

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

$214

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (32), Sara Chaar

Untitled (32)

Sara Chaar

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

$500

Fine Art Drawings, Only she, Reinaldo Chavez

Only she

Reinaldo Chavez

Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 13.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 5.3 inch

$393

Fine Art Drawings, Sunrise, Reinaldo Chavez

Sunrise

Reinaldo Chavez

Fine Art Drawings - 13.5 x 19 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.3 x 7.5 inch

$393

Fine Art Drawings, Geyser, Michael Alan

Geyser

Michael Alan

Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.5 x 0.04 inch

$2,196

Fine Art Drawings, Jeanne Moreau, Peter Hofmann

Jeanne Moreau

Peter Hofmann

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

$1,156

Fine Art Drawings, Heart, You Wu

Heart

You Wu

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 140 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 55.1 x 0 inch

$1,849

Fine Art Drawings, Reflection, You Wu

Reflection

You Wu

Fine Art Drawings - 140 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 55.1 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$1,849

Fine Art Drawings, I'm, You Wu

I'm

You Wu

Fine Art Drawings - 140 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 55.1 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$1,849

Fine Art Drawings, Moody, Nino Eliashvili

Moody

Nino Eliashvili

Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,734

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Mathilde Anclin

Sans titre

Mathilde Anclin

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 28.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.2 inch

$717

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Mathilde Anclin

Sans titre

Mathilde Anclin

Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 42 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 16.5 inch

$832

Fine Art Drawings, Paysage, Pierre Tal-Coat

Paysage

Pierre Tal-Coat

Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 65 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

$6,704

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (257.11), Tilman

Untitled (257.11)

Tilman

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

$1,785

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (137.13), Tilman

Untitled (137.13)

Tilman

Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 inch

$1,030

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (131.13), Tilman

Untitled (131.13)

Tilman

Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 inch

$1,030

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (105.13), Tilman

Untitled (105.13)

Tilman

Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 inch

$1,030

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (101.13), Tilman

Untitled (101.13)

Tilman

Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 inch

$1,030

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (389.11), Tilman

Untitled (389.11)

Tilman

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

$1,785

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (260.11), Tilman

Untitled (260.11)

Tilman

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

$1,785

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled (258.11), Tilman

Untitled (258.11)

Tilman

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

$1,785

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 393.11, Tilman

Untitled 393.11

Tilman

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

$1,785

Fine Art Drawings, Dessin 1, Roberto Matta

Dessin 1

Roberto Matta

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

$9,247

Fine Art Drawings, Venice, Zoran Music

Venice

Zoran Music

Fine Art Drawings - 11.5 x 14 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.5 x 5.5 x 0 inch

$7,513

Fine Art Drawings, Sin freno, Carlos Velilla

Sin freno

Carlos Velilla

Fine Art Drawings - 46 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.1 x 14.2 x 0 inch

$1,618

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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.