Abstract Explorations

Abstract art as we know it today has its roots in the 19th century, when artists began to privilege imagination and the unconscious over purely representational art. Art, during this period, became less about idealizing its subjects, instead placing emphasis on their emotive and sensory qualities. Artists in the early 20th century took abstraction a step further – instead of looking to represent tangible reality in an abstract way, they began to create works that were completely untethered from the visible world. The first known “true" abstract artist is Swedish painter Hilma af Klint, who produced a number of monumental works rooted in spiritualism. Other influential abstract artists of the 20th century include Piet MondrianVassily Kandinsky, and Mark Rothko

Today, contemporary artists of all kinds are continuing the legacy of these creators, using color, line and form to produce abstract works. At Artsper, we have curated a selection of artists exploring the boundaries of abstraction in experimental and unique ways, from Sophie Mangelsen to Anna Masiul-Gozdecka. Join us to discover the world of contemporary abstraction today!

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Painting, Bis, Hervé Souffi

Bis

Hervé Souffi

Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

€680

Painting, Blue Dream 7/8, Mari.ce

Mari.ce

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

€1,500

Painting, Abnégation, Alain Somma

Alain Somma

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Magic world, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€2,050

Painting, Lost pebbles, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€600

Painting, Sunny  day, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Blue meadow, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€700

Painting, Untitled, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€800

Painting, This life, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 51 x 51 x 4 cm Painting - 20.1 x 20.1 x 1.6 inch

€800

Painting, Nine O’clock, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€650

Painting, Meditation, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€700

Painting, Spectrum, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€700

Painting, Morning light, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,100

Painting, Blue Dream 6/8, Mari.ce

Mari.ce

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

€1,500

Painting, Summer diving, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€800

Painting, Homa habilis, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€800

Sculpture, Rhetus dysonii, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

€2,300

Sculpture, Hypolimnas, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

€2,300

Painting, Dans la Ville, Josette Dubost

Josette Dubost

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€500 €425

Painting, Brave new world, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€600

Painting, Hidden light, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€600

Painting, Icy waters, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€600

Painting, Old temple, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€600

Painting, Blue stream, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€550

Painting, Epicentre, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€550

Painting, Stormy, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€550

Painting, Arioso, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€550

Painting, Quiet waters, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€900

Sculpture, Cercle - Galet, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

€3,200

Painting, Hungry bee, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€550

Painting, Lately, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

€1,800

Painting, Backstage, Karin Goeppert

Karin Goeppert

Painting - 59.9 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€763

Painting, Flow of rivers, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

€1,500

Painting, Echanted garden, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€550

Painting, Urban bridge, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€600

Painting, Still life, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€600