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Geometric

In 1910, Wassily Kandinsky became a pioneer of abstract art, a style where formal elements take precedence over any representation of reality. He was one of the first artists to place colour at the centre of his work. He carefully considered the symbolic meaning of different hues, for Kandinsky blue inspired peace, green was synonymous with stillness, red was representative of warmth and black signified the eternal silence. Kandinsky inspired the discovery of a new expression through uncharted territories and, along with Malevich and Mondrian, invented abstract art.

Inspired by the legacy of constructivism, and opposed to realism, these artists established a new approach to abstraction. Through the use of geometrical shapes, they explored artistic purity and simplification. Their canvases were characterised by squares, circles, rectangles and triangles.

Sonia Delaunay sought after simultaneous contrasts through the juxtaposition of geometric shapes and colours. Kazimir Malevich launched suprematism and played with geometric monochrome shapes on canvases. Victor Vasarely cleverly used shapes and colour, especially gradients, to create impressive optical illusions.

In contemporary art, the repetition of patterns is one of Yayoi Kusama's signature styles and Claude Viallat reproduces patterns obsessively. Julio Le Parc and Carlos Cruz Diez are among the pioneers of kinetic art and op-art, and more recently, Georges Rousse drew inspiration from Malevich for his work in photography with geometric anamorphs.

The gallerist's role was decisive in introducing this art and new artists to the general public, especially in France. For instance, the renowned gallerist Denise René supported Op-Art artists such as Vasarely after the Second World War. Today, galleries continue to play an essential role: The Perrotin gallery represents the great Venezuelan artist Jesus-Rafael Soto and the Gimpel & Müller gallery pays tribute to both famous and emerging contemporary artists such as Cruz-Diez while also giving continuing visibility to modern artist like Léon Zack or Guy de Lussigny.

In Artsper's selection of geometric art, discover the artists who developed this style, working in a number of different movements including cubism, kinetic art and optical art. You'll also be able to explore the work of many contemporary artists who continue to be fascinated by the possibilities offered by manipulating colours and shapes.

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Sculpture, Nº 208, Pere Aragay

Pere Aragay

Sculpture - 45 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch

€2,000

Painting, Cel de Mostar, Puig Berni

Puig Berni

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

€2,310

Sculpture, Bipod No.16, Mike Sasaki

Mike Sasaki

Sculpture - 14.5 x 21.5 x 4 cm Sculpture - 5.7 x 8.5 x 1.6 inch

€300

Painting, Then & now, Jean Feinberg

Jean Feinberg

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.1 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0 inch

€3,337

Painting, Digue, Hervé Dupuis

Hervé Dupuis

Painting - 65 x 100 x 0.3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 39.4 x 0.1 inch

€880

Painting, Solitude, Hervé Dupuis

Hervé Dupuis

Painting - 110 x 75 x 0.3 cm Painting - 43.3 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

€1,040

Print, Onde, Hervé Télémaque

Hervé Télémaque

Print - 48.5 x 63.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 19.1 x 25 x 0 inch

€650

Painting, Got Lucky., Christine Zmuda

Christine Zmuda

Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,150

Sculpture, Infinidad, Fabio Santori

Fabio Santori

Sculpture - 48 x 48 x 18 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 18.9 x 7.1 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, Fior, Fabio Santori

Fabio Santori

Sculpture - 52 x 52 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 20.5 x 8.7 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Peonza, Fabio Santori

Fabio Santori

Sculpture - 47 x 35 x 63 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 13.8 x 24.8 inch

€2,500

Sculpture, Tambor, Fabio Santori

Fabio Santori

Sculpture - 33 x 15.5 x 63 cm Sculpture - 13 x 6.1 x 24.8 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, El granero, Fabio Santori

Fabio Santori

Sculpture - 30 x 54.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 21.5 x 2 inch

€1,300

Painting, Cascade, Hervé Dupuis

Hervé Dupuis

Painting - 81 x 81 x 0.3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 31.9 x 0.1 inch

€880

Painting, Mindfulness, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Painting, Strates 3, Sophie Dumont

Sophie Dumont

Painting - 65 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch

€2,990

Print, Holiday 3, Kumi Sugaï

Kumi Sugaï

Print - 29.2 x 25.1 cm Print - 11.5 x 9.9 inch

€600

Sculpture, Forties, Philip Hearsey

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 64 x 23.5 x 23.5 cm Sculpture - 25.2 x 9.3 x 9.3 inch

€2,220

Sculpture, SSB1, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 76.2 x 58.4 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 30 x 23 x 2 inch

€1,900

Sculpture, Pagoda, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 34.3 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm Sculpture - 13.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 inch

€875

Sculpture, ZAP, Scott Troxel

ZAP

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 40.6 x 38.1 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 16 x 15 x 2.25 inch

€1,900

Sculpture, Sunday, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 27.3 x 31.1 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 10.75 x 12.25 x 2 inch

€1,200

Sculpture, Star Foil, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 35.6 x 24.1 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14 x 9.5 x 2.25 inch

€1,300

Sculpture, Sled, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 43.2 x 69.9 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 17 x 27.5 x 2 inch

€1,700

Sculpture, Refresher, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 39.4 x 35.6 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 15.5 x 14 x 2.25 inch

€1,750

Sculpture, Lipstick, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,900

Sculpture, Laguna 2, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 35.6 x 26.7 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14 x 10.5 x 2.25 inch

€1,550

Sculpture, Hot Mess, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 35.6 x 20.3 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14 x 8 x 2.25 inch

€1,500

Sculpture, Harbor Flags, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 36.8 x 30.5 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 12 x 2.25 inch

€1,700

Sculpture, Dusty Pink, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 51.4 x 20.3 x 4.4 cm Sculpture - 20.25 x 8 x 1.75 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, BlueTwo, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 61 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 48 x 1 inch

€2,000

Sculpture, Balken, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 43.2 x 41.9 x 7.6 cm Sculpture - 17 x 16.5 x 3 inch

€1,150

Sculpture, Black Hawk, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 36.8 x 33 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 13 x 2.25 inch

€2,050

Sculpture, Navy Reds, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 33 x 27.9 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 2.25 inch

€2,050

Sculpture, Cloud Hawk, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 36.8 x 33 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 13 x 2.25 inch

€2,050

Sculpture, Navy White, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 30.5 x 58.4 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 12 x 23 x 2.25 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, Tuxedo, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 47.6 x 30.5 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 18.75 x 12 x 2.25 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, Matisse, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 33 x 29.2 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11.5 x 2.25 inch

€1,600

Sculpture, Himilaya Blue, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 30.5 x 16.5 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 12 x 6.5 x 2.25 inch

€900

Sculpture, Preppy, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 48.3 x 27.9 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 19 x 11 x 2.25 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Zephyr, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 58.4 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 23 x 23 x 1 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Parallax III, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 71.1 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 28 x 28 x 1 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, Outlier, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, Old Sport, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 119.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 47 x 24 x 1 inch

€2,200

Sculpture, Duster, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 101.6 x 96.5 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 40 x 38 x 2 inch

€2,500

Sculpture, Coastal Span, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 62.2 x 48.3 x 3.3 cm Sculpture - 24.5 x 19 x 1.3 inch

€2,400

Sculpture, Citrus, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,800

Painting, Green Axis, Tori Grin

Tori Grin

Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1 inch

€538 €484

Painting, Mosaic, Tori Grin

Tori Grin

Painting - 61 x 46 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 1 inch

€717 €645

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