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

$836

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

$1,843

Painting, Abnégation, Alain Somma

Alain Somma

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

$1,229

Painting, Magic world, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

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

$2,519

Painting, Lost pebbles, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$737

Painting, Sunny  day, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$1,475

Painting, Blue meadow, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$860

Painting, Untitled, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$983

Painting, This life, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$983

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

$799

Painting, Meditation, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$860

Painting, Spectrum, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$860

Painting, Morning light, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$1,352

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

$1,843

Painting, Summer diving, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$983

Painting, Homa habilis, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$983

Sculpture, Rhetus dysonii, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

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

$2,827

Sculpture, Hypolimnas, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

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

$2,827

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

$737

Painting, Hidden light, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$737

Painting, Icy waters, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$737

Painting, Old temple, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$737

Painting, Blue stream, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$676

Painting, Epicentre, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$676

Painting, Stormy, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$676

Painting, Arioso, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$676

Painting, Quiet waters, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$1,106

Sculpture, Cercle - Galet, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

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

$3,933

Painting, Hungry bee, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$676

Painting, Lately, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$2,212

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

$860

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

$1,843

Painting, Echanted garden, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$676

Painting, Urban bridge, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$737

Painting, Still life, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

$737