Abstract Photography for Sale

Photography, Betta Blur 24, Michael Filonow

Betta Blur 24

Michael Filonow

Photography - 61 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm

€447

Photography, Na'Os, RicO

Na'Os

RicO

Photography - 70 x 70 x 2.5 cm

€2,500

Photography, Cosmos 10, Evantias Chaudat

Cosmos 10

Evantias Chaudat

Photography - 60 x 40 x 3 cm

€2,000

Photography, Cosmos 9, Evantias Chaudat

Cosmos 9

Evantias Chaudat

Photography - 60 x 40 x 3 cm

€2,000

Photography, Drift 34, Rowan Daly

Drift 34

Rowan Daly

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 cm

€1,826

Photography, Uterus, Valentin Zaharia

Uterus

Valentin Zaharia

Photography - 55 x 90 x 0.1 cm

€854

Photography, Bleed # 202318, Paul Snell

Bleed # 202318

Paul Snell

Photography - 80 x 60 x 8 cm

€4,616

Photography, Untitled 2212, Jill Peters

Untitled 2212

Jill Peters

Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm

€1,922

Photography, Éolienne I (faisan), Alzbeta Wolfová

Éolienne I (faisan)

Alzbeta Wolfová

Photography - 95 x 84 x 5 cm

€1,200

Photography, the emerald tablet, Eru Narayana

the emerald tablet

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€23,781

Photography, L1000247 1, Eru Narayana

L1000247 1

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, L1000169, Eru Narayana

L1000169

Eru Narayana

Photography - 144.8 x 111.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, L1070120, Eru Narayana

L1070120

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, Invisible Identity, Robert Jaso

Invisible Identity

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 0.1 cm

€2,750

Photography, Invisible Complexity, Robert Jaso

Invisible Complexity

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 0.1 cm

€2,750

Photography, Silent Contradiction, Robert Jaso

Silent Contradiction

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm

€2,750

Photography, Nameless Mystery, Robert Jaso

Nameless Mystery

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm

€2,750

Photography, No face, No Identity, Robert Jaso

No face, No Identity

Robert Jaso

Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm

€2,750

Photography, Unknown Persona, Robert Jaso

Unknown Persona

Robert Jaso

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

€4,250

Photography, Savage System Casino, Robert Jaso

Savage System Casino

Robert Jaso

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm

€2,450

Photography, Enter Sandman, dream no. 2 -  limited edition of 21, Valentin Zaharia

Enter Sandman, dream no. 2 - limited edition of 21

Valentin Zaharia

Photography - 90 x 59 x 1 cm

€674

Photography, Enter Sandman, dream no. 1, Valentin Zaharia

Enter Sandman, dream no. 1

Valentin Zaharia

Photography - 90 x 59 x 1 cm

€544

Photography, Sidéral 1, Evantias Chaudat

Sidéral 1

Evantias Chaudat

Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.5 cm

€4,000

Photography, Sidéral 2, Evantias Chaudat

Sidéral 2

Evantias Chaudat

Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.5 cm

€4,000

Photography, St-Mar-stm1, Dominique Genty

St-Mar-stm1

Dominique Genty

Photography - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm

€500

Photography, Arcana 07, Monika Bravo

Arcana 07

Monika Bravo

Photography - 40.6 x 61 x 0.3 cm

€4,270

Photography, Arcana 03, Monika Bravo

Arcana 03

Monika Bravo

Photography - 40.6 x 61 x 0.3 cm

€4,270

Photography, Arcana 02, Monika Bravo

Arcana 02

Monika Bravo

Photography - 33 x 48.3 x 0.3 cm

€3,202

Photography, Hanoi 1-09, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Hanoi 1-09

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 29.7 x 21 x 0.3 cm

€500

Photography, Untitled 2209, Jill Peters

Untitled 2209

Jill Peters

Photography - 91.4 x 160 x 0.3 cm

€4,804

Photography, Untitled 1872, Jill Peters

Untitled 1872

Jill Peters

Photography - 91.4 x 160 x 0.3 cm

€4,804

Photography, Untitled 1912, Jill Peters

Untitled 1912

Jill Peters

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm

€3,843

Photography, Méduses bleues, Pierre Boillon

Méduses bleues

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, Méduses et visage, Pierre Boillon

Méduses et visage

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, Une ile, Pierre Boillon

Une ile

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, Violet, Pierre Boillon

Violet

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, Dauphin, Pierre Boillon

Dauphin

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 42 x 42 x 3 cm

€380

Photography, Chagall, Pierre Boillon

Chagall

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 42 x 42 x 3 cm

€380

Photography, Fickle Memory 07, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Fickle Memory 07

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 70 x 100 x 3 cm

€800

Photography, Arcana 14, Monika Bravo

Arcana 14

Monika Bravo

Photography - 101.6 x 274.3 x 0.3 cm

€10,569

Photography, Arcana 13, Monika Bravo

Arcana 13

Monika Bravo

Photography - 101.6 x 274.3 x 0.3 cm

€10,569

Photography, Arcana 12, Monika Bravo

Arcana 12

Monika Bravo

Photography - 101.6 x 274.3 x 0.3 cm

€10,569

Photography, Arcana 11, Monika Bravo

Arcana 11

Monika Bravo

Photography - 101.6 x 274.3 x 0.3 cm

€10,569

Photography, Arcana 10, Monika Bravo

Arcana 10

Monika Bravo

Photography - 101.6 x 274.3 x 0.3 cm

€10,569

Photography, Arcana 09, Monika Bravo

Arcana 09

Monika Bravo

Photography - 86.4 x 127 x 0.3 cm

€8,540

Photography, Arcana 08, Monika Bravo

Arcana 08

Monika Bravo

Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm

€6,405

Photography, Arcana 05, Monika Bravo

Arcana 05

Monika Bravo

Photography - 86.4 x 127 x 0.3 cm

€8,540

Photography, Arcana 04, Monika Bravo

Arcana 04

Monika Bravo

Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm

€6,405

Photography, Arcana 01, Monika Bravo

Arcana 01

Monika Bravo

Photography - 86.4 x 127 x 0.3 cm

€8,540

Photography, Arcana 17. Abstract color photograph, Monika Bravo

Arcana 17. Abstract color photograph

Monika Bravo

Photography - 127 x 86.4 x 0.3 cm

€8,540

Photography, Arcana 16. Abstract color photograph, Monika Bravo

Arcana 16. Abstract color photograph

Monika Bravo

Photography - 127 x 86.4 x 0.3 cm

€8,540

Photography, Arcana 15. Abstract color photograph, Monika Bravo

Arcana 15. Abstract color photograph

Monika Bravo

Photography - 127 x 86.4 x 0.3 cm

€8,540

Photography, Paysages - 7448, Yann Gaillot

Paysages - 7448

Yann Gaillot

Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 cm

€380

Photography, Paysages - 0782, Yann Gaillot

Paysages - 0782

Yann Gaillot

Photography - 40 x 40 x 1 cm

€380

Photography, Echassier, Pierre Boillon

Echassier

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, Flamenco, Pierre Boillon

Flamenco

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, La Goulue, Pierre Boillon

La Goulue

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, Le baiser, Pierre Boillon

Le baiser

Pierre Boillon

Photography - 60 x 42 x 3 cm

€400

Photography, City Rumors #10 - City Rumors Series, Anna Levesh

City Rumors #10 - City Rumors Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 75 x 100 cm

€1,390

Photography, Palacio #14 - Palacio Series, Anna Levesh

Palacio #14 - Palacio Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 75 x 100 cm

€890

Photography, Angel Door, Pauline Corto

Angel Door

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm

€480

Photography, Wash and Dry, Pauline Corto

Wash and Dry

Pauline Corto

Photography - 40 x 57 x 0.3 cm

€480

Photography, The Jacket, Pauline Corto

The Jacket

Pauline Corto

Photography - 57 x 40 x 0.3 cm

€480

Photography, Impressionist Ephemerisms N.4, Anna Levesh

Impressionist Ephemerisms N.4

Anna Levesh

Photography - 80 x 60 cm

€790

Photography, Mantas, Cotisso, Boat tarps, Foam & Body in Paracas (13), Lorenzo Vitturi

Mantas, Cotisso, Boat tarps, Foam & Body in Paracas (13)

Lorenzo Vitturi

Photography - 130 x 86 x 0.03 cm

€8,000

Photography, Selfportrait #4, Adobe, Yarns, Fused glass, Murano Beads in Arin, Lorenzo Vitturi

Selfportrait #4, Adobe, Yarns, Fused glass, Murano Beads in Arin

Lorenzo Vitturi

Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.03 cm

€12,500

Photography, Amber, Green, Aquamarine and Red Cotisso in Paracas, Lorenzo Vitturi

Amber, Green, Aquamarine and Red Cotisso in Paracas

Lorenzo Vitturi

Photography - 38 x 25 x 0.03 cm

€7,500

Photography, Fused Cotisso, Terracotta, Manta, Cochinilla Dyed Yarn Green Pigment, Plum in Gocta, Lorenzo Vitturi

Fused Cotisso, Terracotta, Manta, Cochinilla Dyed Yarn Green Pigment, Plum in Gocta

Lorenzo Vitturi

Photography - 86.6 x 130 x 0.03 cm

€9,000

Photography, Tropical Mood - Archi-Lines Series, Anna Levesh

Tropical Mood - Archi-Lines Series

Anna Levesh

Photography - 60 x 45 cm

€750

Photography, Falaise, Aurélie Trabaud

Falaise

Aurélie Trabaud

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm

€350

Photography, No Title #1317, Jochen Cerny

No Title #1317

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 80 x 80 x 3 cm

€1,950 €1,755

Photography, Cycle, Romy Pfeifer

Cycle

Romy Pfeifer

Photography - 75 x 100 x 2 cm

€3,500

Photography, Icon IV, Peppi Spiss

Icon IV

Peppi Spiss

Photography - 12 x 17 cm

€360

Photography, Icon III, Peppi Spiss

Icon III

Peppi Spiss

Photography - 12 x 17 cm

€360

Photography, Icon II, Peppi Spiss

Icon II

Peppi Spiss

Photography - 12 x 19 cm

€360

Photography, Torrent25_8141, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Torrent25_8141

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 32.9 x 48.3 x 0.1 cm

€720

Photography, Torrent06_6879, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Torrent06_6879

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 48.3 x 32.9 x 0.1 cm

€720

Photography, In White, Blue, Red, Joanna Chudy

In White, Blue, Red

Joanna Chudy

Photography - 50 x 65 cm

€750

Photography, I am a passenger 14, Javier Rey

I am a passenger 14

Javier Rey

Photography - 73 x 110 x 0.3 cm

€1,393

Photography, Reflets du soir / S, Didier Cormillot

Reflets du soir / S

Didier Cormillot

Photography - 80 x 60 x 5 cm

€970

Photography, CF005833, Eru Narayana

CF005833

Eru Narayana

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

€122,987

Photography, CF005816, Eru Narayana

CF005816

Eru Narayana

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

€122,987

Photography, CF005944, Eru Narayana

CF005944

Eru Narayana

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

€122,987

Photography, CF005829, Eru Narayana

CF005829

Eru Narayana

Photography - 76.2 x 101.6 cm

€122,987

Photography, La danse des masques / S, Didier Cormillot

La danse des masques / S

Didier Cormillot

Photography - 60 x 80 x 0.5 cm

€970

Photography, Insecte de feu / S, Didier Cormillot

Insecte de feu / S

Didier Cormillot

Photography - 50 x 80 x 0.2 cm

€970

Photography, CF005909, Eru Narayana

CF005909

Eru Narayana

Photography - 101.6 x 76.2 cm

€122,987

Photography, L1020033, Eru Narayana

L1020033

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, L1000033, Eru Narayana

L1000033

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, R4I4128, Eru Narayana

R4I4128

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, CF000448, Eru Narayana

CF000448

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, CF003435, Eru Narayana

CF003435

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Photography, CF004333, Eru Narayana

CF004333

Eru Narayana

Photography - 111.8 x 144.8 cm

€18,016

Abstract Photography for Sale

Abstract photography, also sometimes known as experimental photography, is the art of creating a visual effect with an image that has no immediate attachment to reality, by using processes like focusing, framing, or retouching and editing the photograph in post-processing. For example, an abstract picture can sometimes isolate a fragment of an ordinary image to remove it from its original context and give it a surrealist edge. It can also involve playing with blurring, shadows or lighting, textures or unexpected forms. The image is often created with traditional photographic material (analog or digital cameras, dark room, computer). However, artists can also manipulate and alter the film in order to achieve the desired effect.

The first images known as “abstract photographs" appeared shortly after the invention of photography in the 1830s. In 1842, John William Draper created a new type of images with a spectroscope. This machine dispersed light beams and produced a phenomenon that was previously invisible to the eye. The negatives he produced had nothing in common with the works of other photographers, and they opened the way for innovative photographic works. Draper perceived these images as a scientific discovery, not as artworks, but today his method is widely acclaimed by critics for its inherent originality.

In England, Anna Atkins was also a pioneer of abstract photography; she was the first one to place dry algae on cyanotype paper. This scientific experiment improved photographic techniques by creating unique blue and white images. Moreover, the discovery of X-ray and radioactivity in 1896 provoked a fascination for the invisible and many photographers were immediately drawn to these phenomena. French photographer Louis Darget attempted to capture mental processes by pressing unexposed plates to the foreheads of his and trying to get them to project images from their minds onto the plates. He carried out thousands of similar experiments.

It was only during the 20th century that abstract photography truly became recognised as an artistic practice. Surrealism and cubism started replacing impressionism, especially after the Salon d'Automne in 1903 in Paris. This event highlighted new talents like Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp… Ten years later, in New York, Wassily Kandinsky, Mondrian, Braque and Delaunay shocked audiences. The freedom coming from abstract art inspired some of the greatest photographers to break the rules.

Erwin Quedenfeldt exhibited the first abstract photographs in Cologne in 1914. From 1920 to 1930, Europe became the epicenters of conceptual photography with artists such as Jaroslav Rossler, Josef Sudeck, and Rössler exploring abstraction.

Post-processing became more central to photographic works in the 60s and the 70s, with artists like Josef Newman. Eventually, the growing popularity of computers in the 90s and the 2000s opened up infinite possibilities for creating original work. Some contemporary photographers like Peter Klasen, Dominic Harris, or Nicolas Dubreuille combine photography with other mediums.

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What is considered abstract photography?

Abstract photography refers to images created using photography equipment that do not directly represent the real visual world as we see it. Abstract photographers use different techniques to manipulate the image captured by the camera. 

What makes good abstract photography?

There are different factors in what makes a good abstract photograph, including composition, color, tone, lighting and mystery. 

What are the different types of abstract photography?

There are many different ways to produce an abstract photograph. Techniques can include moving the camera during exposure, playing with light and reflections, using different angles, and experimenting with production techniques.