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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Painting, L'Ibis Noir, Sophie Duplain

Sophie Duplain

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

$2,751

Painting, L'Audacieux, Sophie Duplain

Sophie Duplain

Painting - 89 x 116 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1 inch

$2,751

Painting, Les Escales, Sophie Duplain

Sophie Duplain

Painting - 73 x 116 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.7 x 45.7 x 1 inch

$2,506

Sculpture, Clover, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 26.7 x 24.1 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 10.5 x 9.5 x 2 inch

$2,445

Sculpture, TwoBlues, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 33.7 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 13.25 x 9 x 2 inch

$1,956

Sculpture, Soobie, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 33 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 13 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,445

Sculpture, StarFoil, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$1,467

Sculpture, Gotham, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 30.5 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 12 x 11 x 2 inch

$2,200

Sculpture, Monarch, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 30.5 x 48.3 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 12 x 19 x 2.25 inch

$2,445

Painting, Fish n°2311, Saname

Saname

Painting - 120 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$978

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

$2,323

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

$1,467

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

$1,589

Sculpture, Sled, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,078

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

$2,139

Sculpture, Lipstick, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,323

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

$1,895

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

$1,834

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

$2,078

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

$1,956

Sculpture, BlueTwo, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,445

Sculpture, Balken, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$1,406

Photography, Hover # 201909, Paul Snell

Paul Snell

Photography - 80 x 80 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 inch

$4,660

Photography, AB94, Gilles Gourmaud

Gilles Gourmaud

Photography - 142 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 55.9 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$4,596

Print, Flotteur, Robin Obitz

Robin Obitz

Print - 50 x 70 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 inch

$489 $440

Painting, En boucle, Mathilde André

Mathilde André

Painting - 44 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 17.3 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$856 $770

Painting, A l'infinie, Mathilde André

Mathilde André

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$733 $660

Painting, Avenir, Mathilde André

Mathilde André

Painting - 45 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$795 $715

Fine Art Drawings, XX164175, Pierre Muckensturm

Pierre Muckensturm

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 inch

$795

Print, Flotteur, Robin Obitz

Robin Obitz

Print - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$489

Painting, Portam II, Pawel Wasowski

Pawel Wasowski

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch

$2,934

Painting, Twins, Barbara Christol

Barbara Christol

Painting - 73 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch

$2,139

Painting, Dots, Barbara Christol

Barbara Christol

Painting - 60 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,834

Painting, Diagram, Federico Cortese

Federico Cortese

Painting - 15 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 5.9 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch

$100

Painting, Diagram, Federico Cortese

Federico Cortese

Painting - 15 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 5.9 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch

$100

Painting, Diagram, Federico Cortese

Federico Cortese

Painting - 15 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 5.9 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch

$100

Painting, Kiss The Sky, L'Atlas

L'Atlas

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

$15,525

Painting, That's that, L'Atlas

L'Atlas

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

$6,601

Painting, Abstrait, Muriel Matt

Muriel Matt

Painting - 80 x 80 x 10 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 3.9 inch

$3,912

Sculpture, Genome 8, Guillaume Roche

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 175 x 110 x 70 cm Sculpture - 68.9 x 43.3 x 27.6 inch

$19,559

Fine Art Drawings, Coltelli, Valerio Adami

Valerio Adami

Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 36 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 14.2 inch

$9,780

Sculpture, Ced. 0323, Yves Tilly

Yves Tilly

Sculpture - 47 x 17 x 17 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch

$1,809

Painting, Got Lucky., Christine Zmuda

Christine Zmuda

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

$1,406

Painting, Form, Strashevich Alexander

Strashevich Alexander

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

$782

Painting, Toy, Strashevich Alexander

Toy

Strashevich Alexander

Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$654

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