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, Rhetus dysonii, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

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

$2,819

Sculpture, Papilio Machaon, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

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

$2,819

Sculpture, Hypolimnas, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

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

$2,819

Sculpture, Anetia Thirza, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

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

$2,819

Painting, Untitled, Igor Grigoletto

Igor Grigoletto

Painting - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,287

Painting, Untitled, Igor Grigoletto

Igor Grigoletto

Painting - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,287

Painting, Sunset, Voichenko Sergiy

Voichenko Sergiy

Painting - 80 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,219

Painting, The keys, Voichenko Sergiy

Voichenko Sergiy

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,348

Painting, Totem, Florence Boré

Florence Boré

Painting - 120 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

$2,083

Print, Alcyone, L'Atlas

L'Atlas

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

$355

Sculpture, SSB1, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,329

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

$1,072

Painting, Clin d'oeil, Sophie Dumont

Sophie Dumont

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

$8,995

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

$2,329

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

$1,471

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

$1,593

Sculpture, Sled, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,083

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

$2,145

Sculpture, Lipstick, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,329

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

$1,900

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

$1,838

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

$2,083

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

$1,961

Sculpture, BlueTwo, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,451

Sculpture, Balken, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$1,409

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

$2,512

Sculpture, Navy Reds, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,512

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

$2,512

Sculpture, SKA, Scott Troxel

SKA

Scott Troxel

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

$1,716

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

$2,206

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

$1,961

Sculpture, Matisse, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$1,961

Sculpture, Flashe, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 29.2 x 25.4 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 11.5 x 10 x 2.25 inch

$1,226

Sculpture, Preppy, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$1,716

Sculpture, Zephyr, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,941

Sculpture, Parallax III, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,206

Sculpture, Outlier, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,206

Sculpture, Old Sport, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,696

Sculpture, Duster, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$3,064

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

$2,941

Sculpture, Citrus, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

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

$2,206

Painting, Composition 303, Xiu

Xiu

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,451

Painting, Godless, Michael Grine

Michael Grine

Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

$300

Painting, Humid, Michael Grine

Michael Grine

Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

$300

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