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The start of the 20th century was an incredibly promising time for Western societies. Major technological and industrial breakthroughs brought about key societal changes and revolutionized the daily lives of entire populations. The two World Wars devastated the world during the first half of the 20th century and deeply scarred the generations who lived through them. Their violence had a profound influence on the art movements of the time.

Within art and literature, artists started to move away from rational thinking. In art, new movements emerged which completely broke away from traditional artistic conventions, including Surrealism, Dadaism, Figurative art, Expressionism, Cubism and also Abstract Art.

The first abstract tendencies were seen in Germany with Wilhem Worringer, who used abstract art, more specifically geometric shapes, as the means to express and portray his fears. Fauve artists had already used pure colors but this technique became even more commonplace in abstract works. The invention of photography also had a key impact on painters as it meant that they became less concerned about their work being realistic. The origins of the abstract movement are difficult to pin down as its several initiatives developed at the same time in several different countries, without any kind of dialogue unifying them.

It was a watercolor by Vassily Kandinsky, the figurehead of the abstract movement, which triggered the shift in artistic attitudes. Like a piece of cacophonous music, shapes and colors create a sense of movement in his abstracts paintings, communicating specific emotions. From this point on, new artists concentrated on trying to depict a 'contraction of reality', by simplifying shapes and drawing nothing more than its essence or the underlying idea.

Piet Mondrian decided to work with geometric shapes. As for Malévich, he chose to showcase the invisible in his highly symbolic and spiritual works, including his most famous painting 'Black Square.' In his own unique way, Jackson Pollock created nearly 700 impressive modern paintings. His brush rarely ever touching the canvas as he preferred the pouring technique, which involves pouring paint directly onto the painting from a paint pot or stick.

Just like oil painting or abstract sculpture, abstract drawing can come in various different forms. On Artsper, you will find a collection of works made with ink, gouache, watercolor, pen, charcoal, thin lead pencils or felt-tip pens and often on paper. Similar to painting, abstract drawing can highlight shapes, textures, lines or colors. What the artists decide to focus on is dependent on their artistic vision.

Discover abstract drawings by the abstract artists Paul Jenkins, Ellen Priest and Abigail Lazkoz on Artsper. 

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Fine Art Drawings, Geometric #5, Tarek

Geometric #5

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch

€95

Fine Art Drawings, Geometric #4, Tarek

Geometric #4

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch

€95

Fine Art Drawings, Geometric #2, Tarek

Geometric #2

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Geometric #1, Tarek

Geometric #1

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Piotre

Untitled

Piotre

Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€299

Fine Art Drawings, Walk the Dog, Michael Grine

Walk the Dog

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Summertime, Doïna Vieru

Summertime

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€1,400

Fine Art Drawings, Summertime, Doïna Vieru

Summertime

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€1,400

Fine Art Drawings, Summertime, Doïna Vieru

Summertime

Doïna Vieru

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€1,400

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Francesc Genovés

Untitled

Francesc Genovés

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€555

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Francesc Genovés

Untitled

Francesc Genovés

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€555

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Jean-Michel Atlan

Untitled

Jean-Michel Atlan

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 27 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch

€15,000

Fine Art Drawings, Monument, Mino Maccari

Monument

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Composition, Roberto Matta

Composition

Roberto Matta

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€5,500

Fine Art Drawings, Sign No. 14, Gina Vor

Sign No. 14

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€200

Fine Art Drawings, Emotion 20231221, Yaki Li

Emotion 20231221

Yaki Li

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

€215

Fine Art Drawings, Balance, Tanner Rhines

Balance

Tanner Rhines

Fine Art Drawings - 54.61 x 101.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.5 x 40 inch

€6,000

Fine Art Drawings, Visiting 6, Frédérick Mazoir

Visiting 6

Frédérick Mazoir

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€320

Fine Art Drawings, Visiting 5, Frédérick Mazoir

Visiting 5

Frédérick Mazoir

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€320

Fine Art Drawings, Visiting 4, Frédérick Mazoir

Visiting 4

Frédérick Mazoir

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€320

Fine Art Drawings, Visiting 3, Frédérick Mazoir

Visiting 3

Frédérick Mazoir

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€320

Fine Art Drawings, Visiting 2, Frédérick Mazoir

Visiting 2

Frédérick Mazoir

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€320

Fine Art Drawings, Paysage, Pierre Tal-Coat

Paysage

Pierre Tal-Coat

Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 65 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

€5,800

Fine Art Drawings, Essence VIII, Marc Prat

Essence VIII

Marc Prat

Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.5 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, Sans Titre, Pasturo

Sans Titre

Pasturo

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 inch

€480

Fine Art Drawings, Dessin 1, Roberto Matta

Dessin 1

Roberto Matta

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 inch

€8,000

Fine Art Drawings, Lianes 6, Mathilde Neri

Lianes 6

Mathilde Neri

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€900

Fine Art Drawings, Magic Stornes, Minako Asakura

Magic Stornes

Minako Asakura

Fine Art Drawings - 60.5 x 50.5 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.8 x 19.9 x 1 inch

€1,500

Fine Art Drawings, Waterfall 1, Gina Vor

Waterfall 1

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€150

Fine Art Drawings, Where are you? 1, Gina Vor

Where are you? 1

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€150

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 29, Imad Fakhry

Untitled 29

Imad Fakhry

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€546

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 21, Imad Fakhry

Untitled 21

Imad Fakhry

Fine Art Drawings - 54 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.3 x 15.7 inch

€728

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 15, Imad Fakhry

Untitled 15

Imad Fakhry

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 55 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 21.7 inch

€728

Fine Art Drawings, Candle, Michael Grine

Candle

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Nuke, Michael Grine

Nuke

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 45.7 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, New City, Michael Grine

New City

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 45.7 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Spin Marker, Michael Grine

Spin Marker

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 45.7 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Sloppy, Michael Grine

Sloppy

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 45.7 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Hubcap, Michael Grine

Hubcap

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 45.7 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Glasses, Michael Grine

Glasses

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, True North, Michael Grine

True North

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Lifesigns, Michael Grine

Lifesigns

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Diamonds, Michael Grine

Diamonds

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Cronus, Michael Grine

Cronus

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Atoms, Michael Grine

Atoms

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Aruna, Michael Grine

Aruna

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.01 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Gathering, Purvis Young

Gathering

Purvis Young

Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 20.3 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8 x 0.11 inch

€1,138

Fine Art Drawings, Fingernails, Michael Grine

Fingernails

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, EKG, Michael Grine

EKG

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€273

Fine Art Drawings, Line 6, Gina Vor

Line 6

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 19.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch

€100

Fine Art Drawings, Don’t Do It, Michael Grine

Don’t Do It

Michael Grine

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 61 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 x 0.1 inch

€273

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Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

€800

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Victoria

Gaëlle Wagner

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

€690

Need help with Abstract Drawing ?
What are the characteristics of abstract art?

Abstract art is the opposite of figurative art, which aims to represent the physical, visual world. Abstract art aims instead to represent the world through a different visual language, using shapes, symbols, lines, and color.

Who created drawing?

The origin of the practice of drawing is hard to trace, as it has existed since well before humans began recording historical information. However, it is believed to have originated during the Stone Age, when humans began experimenting with drawing as an art form. The earliest known example is an abstract crayon drawing on a piece of stone that was created around 73,000 years ago.

Who are the main abstract artists?

Some of the most influential abstract artists in art history are Jackson Pollock, Vassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and Helen Frankenthaler. 

What is an abstract drawing?

An abstract drawing is an artwork that does not represent recognizable objects or scenes but instead uses shapes, colors, and lines to express emotions or concepts. It focuses on visual language rather than realistic depiction.

What are the 5 main characteristics of abstract art?

The five main characteristics of abstract art are non-representational forms, emphasis on color and shapes, expressive brushwork, focus on composition, and the evocation of emotions rather than depicting reality.

What are the rules for abstract art?

Abstract art does not follow traditional rules of representation; it focuses on shapes, colors, and forms to express ideas or emotions. Artists have creative freedom, but coherence, balance, and intentionality are often valued.

How to make abstract art?
To create abstract art, start by exploring shapes, colors, and textures without trying to represent reality. Let your imagination run wild and experiment with different techniques to express your emotions or ideas.