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, Star 4, Guillaume Roche

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 80 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$7,324

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 49 x 74 cm Print - 19.3 x 29.1 inch

$3,662

Painting, Envers, Jonathan Pradillon

Jonathan Pradillon

Painting - 55 x 46 x 1.8 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.7 inch

$256

Painting, Inverse, Jonathan Pradillon

Jonathan Pradillon

Painting - 46 x 38 x 1.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.6 inch

$208

Painting, Humanité modulaire, Skio

Skio

Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$5,127

Painting, Fleur, Skio

Skio

Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$5,493

Painting, Douce, Skio

Skio

Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$5,127

Painting, Armure, Skio

Skio

Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$5,493

Painting, Perrier, L'Atlas

L'Atlas

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$7,324

Painting, Le Bouquet De Jambes, Yrak

Yrak

Painting - 130 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$5,982

Painting, Les Photos, Yrak

Yrak

Painting - 100 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$5,982

Painting, Le Board, Yrak

Yrak

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$4,395

Painting, Building a Home, Lilly Muth

Lilly Muth

Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,953

Painting, Finding you, Lilly Muth

Lilly Muth

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,953

Sculpture, Thrush, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 36 x 36 x 1 inch

$4,395

Sculpture, Tenser, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 114.3 x 165.1 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 45 x 65 x 1.25 inch

$5,493

Sculpture, Stasis, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 119.4 x 142.2 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 47 x 56 x 1.25 inch

$5,127

Sculpture, Solar Luau, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 101.6 x 190.5 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 40 x 75 x 1.25 inch

$5,615

Sculpture, King, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 71.1 x 61 x 3.8 cm Sculpture - 28 x 24 x 1.5 inch

$3,906

Sculpture, Condenser, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 129.5 x 119.4 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 51 x 47 x 1.25 inch

$5,127

Sculpture, Cathedral, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 106.7 x 55.9 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 1.25 inch

$3,174

Sculpture, Blanco, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 71.1 x 55.9 x 3.8 cm Sculpture - 28 x 22 x 1.5 inch

$3,906

Sculpture, Archer, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 170.2 x 119.4 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 67 x 47 x 1.25 inch

$5,493

Sculpture, 7 Eisquader, Clemens Hutter

Clemens Hutter

Sculpture - 27 x 5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2 x 2.4 inch

$1,099

Painting, Contact, Vladimir Kolosov

Vladimir Kolosov

Painting - 61 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.125 inch

$1,600

Painting, Dune, Sophie Duplain

Sophie Duplain

Painting - 60 x 50 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 2 inch

$1,038

Painting, Sunny, Sophie Duplain

Sophie Duplain

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

$2,747

Print, Straec #41, Luuk de Haan

Luuk de Haan

Print - 100 x 72.5 cm Print - 39.4 x 28.5 inch

$3,645

Painting, Sanctuary, Daria Luhova

Daria Luhova

Painting - 70 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$1,465

Painting, Colorful Solitude, Valia

Valia

Painting - 80 x 60 x 0.1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$793

Painting, Souriante, Yrak

Yrak

Painting - 100 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 2 inch

$6,104

Painting, La rose, Yrak

Yrak

Painting - 130 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$5,982

Painting, Les mangues, Yrak

Yrak

Painting - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$3,662

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