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Acoustic
Richard Caldicott
Photography - 127 x 102 x 2 cm Photography - 50 x 40.2 x 0.8 inch
$11,368
Untitled (Id. 100)
Jesus Torio
Photography - 118.9 x 83.8 x 0.2 cm Photography - 46.8 x 33 x 0.1 inch
$2,501
Holly Mountain II
Jesus Torio
Photography - 71.16 x 118.9 x 0.2 cm Photography - 28 x 46.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,501
Moonrise
Jesus Torio
Photography - 118.9 x 73.4 x 0.2 cm Photography - 46.8 x 28.9 x 0.1 inch
$2,501
Holly Mountain III
Jesus Torio
Photography - 70.8 x 118.9 x 0.2 cm Photography - 27.9 x 46.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,501
I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (7)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 150 x 120 cm Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch
$4,547
I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (5)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 150 x 120 cm Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch
$4,547
I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (4)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 150 x 120 cm Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch
$4,547
I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (3)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 150 x 120 cm Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch
$4,547
I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (2)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 150 x 120 cm Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch
$4,547
I think the cops traced it back to grimsby. (1)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 150 x 120 cm Photography - 59.1 x 47.2 inch
$4,547
In many ways, i prefer my own company. (3)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 140 x 100 x 5 cm Photography - 55.1 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$4,547
In many ways, i prefer my own company. (4)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 140 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,206
In many ways, i prefer my own company. (5)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 140 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,206
In many ways, i prefer my own company. (2)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 140 x 100 cm Photography - 55.1 x 39.4 inch
$4,206
In many ways, i prefer my own company. (1)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 140 x 100 cm Photography - 55.1 x 39.4 inch
$4,206
5:5, you are still ok. (5)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 108 x 100 cm Photography - 42.5 x 39.4 inch
$3,751
5:5, you are still ok. (4)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 108 x 100 cm Photography - 42.5 x 39.4 inch
$3,751
5:5, you are still ok. (3)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 108 x 100 cm Photography - 42.5 x 39.4 inch
$3,751
5:5, you are still ok. (2)
Vianca Reinig
Photography - 108 x 100 cm Photography - 42.5 x 39.4 inch
$3,751
Black Sea#1
Fabian Albertini
Photography - 140 x 110 x 3 cm Photography - 55.1 x 43.3 x 1.2 inch
$8,185
Fossils - post house 002
Jenny Owens
Photography - 13.5 x 20 x 0.3 cm Photography - 5.3 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$398
Mystère en noir et rouge
Jean-Robert Franco
Photography - 80 x 60 cm Photography - 31.5 x 23.6 inch
$1,364
Jaune rouille huile et eau
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,250
Eau Huile Lumière Reflet
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,478
Huile eau et soleil
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,478
Coque noir et Blanc
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,478
Fossile poisson. Rouille
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Aigle Royal. Rouille
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,588
Craquelure Tracteur. Rouille
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Sourire. Rouille
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 70 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,364
Abstraction, bois, fong gris
Jean-Robert Franco
Photography - 80 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,046
Femme en bleu
Jean-Robert Franco
Photography - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$2,274
Capot moteur d'une ancienne F1
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Descente en douceur
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Espace Vital
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,250
Capsules en orbite
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Marches livres
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,250
Matière et couleurs de Venise
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Reflet d'architecture sur l ile de Burano. Italie
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Algue eau et parterre de Venise
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,250
Fonds marins Corse
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,250
Sable et trace d'insecte
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Trilogie de la Nature 4. Eau, Sel, Sable, Vent, Terre
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Rouille Eau Huile 2
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 100 x 50 x 2 cm Photography - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,250
Trilogie de la Nature 3
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Trilogie de la Nature 2
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,591
Trilogie de la Nature 1
Dominique Leroy
Photography - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,591
Untitled 15, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,000
Untitled 16, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,000
Untitled 3, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,500
Untitled 17, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,500
Untitled 18, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,000
Untitled 5, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,500
Untitled 9, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,000
Untitled 11, From the series of "While You Are Surfing"
Arslan Sükan
Photography - 150 x 100 x 0.1 cm Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$6,500
Untitled VI and Untitled IV Diptych
Mauricio Velez
Photography - 101.6 x 304.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 120 x 0.1 inch
$7,000
Partitions numériques (d'après Nicéphore Niépce)
Andreas Müller-Pohle
Photography - 264 x 132 cm Photography - 103.9 x 52 inch
$13,641
Licht Punkt 11
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 120 x 120 x 1 cm Photography - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$27,055
88.4.10
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 62 x 52 x 35 cm Photography - 24.4 x 20.5 x 13.8 inch
$12,175
88.3.1
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 62 x 52 x 35 cm Photography - 24.4 x 20.5 x 13.8 inch
$12,175
180.23.2003
Karl-Martin Holzhäuser
Photography - 133 x 133 x 5 cm Photography - 52.4 x 52.4 x 2 inch
$36,377
6°51' N, 158°13'E
Stéphane Spach
Photography - 60 x 160 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 63 x 0.2 inch
$3,410
Interstellar III
Shine Huang
Photography - 106.7 x 106.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 42 x 42 x 0.1 inch
$5,800
Interstellar II
Shine Huang
Photography - 106.7 x 106.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 42 x 42 x 0.1 inch
$5,800
Interstellar
Shine Huang
Photography - 106.7 x 106.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 42 x 42 x 0.1 inch
$5,800
Wellenelement multiple Rotation
Hein Gravenhorst
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$17,052
Wellenelement multiple Rotation
Hein Gravenhorst
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$17,052
Wellenelement multiple Rotation
Hein Gravenhorst
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$17,052
Lichtreflex - Translation / Rotation
Hein Gravenhorst
Photography - 38 x 28 cm Photography - 15 x 11 inch
$17,052
Wellenelement Rotation dynamisch
Hein Gravenhorst
Photography - 30 x 30 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$13,641
Ecologie créatrice
Jean-Pierre Fleury
Photography - 80 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,683
Ancient Asia XXI
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 70 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$1,807
Fluid horizon XIV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,148
Fluid horizon XLI
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,148
Sur les Chemins d'Alice - Bulles.
Brno Del Zou
Photography - 22 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 8.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$227
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Abstract Photography for Sale
Abstract photography, also sometimes known as experimental photography, is the art of creating a visual effect with an image that has no immediate attachment to reality, by using processes like focusing, framing, or retouching and editing the photograph in post-processing. For example, an abstract picture can sometimes isolate a fragment of an ordinary image to remove it from its original context and give it a surrealist edge. It can also involve playing with blurring, shadows or lighting, textures or unexpected forms. The image is often created with traditional photographic material (analog or digital cameras, dark room, computer). However, artists can also manipulate and alter the film in order to achieve the desired effect.
The first images known as “abstract photographs" appeared shortly after the invention of photography in the 1830s. In 1842, John William Draper created a new type of images with a spectroscope. This machine dispersed light beams and produced a phenomenon that was previously invisible to the eye. The negatives he produced had nothing in common with the works of other photographers, and they opened the way for innovative photographic works. Draper perceived these images as a scientific discovery, not as artworks, but today his method is widely acclaimed by critics for its inherent originality.
In England, Anna Atkins was also a pioneer of abstract photography; she was the first one to place dry algae on cyanotype paper. This scientific experiment improved photographic techniques by creating unique blue and white images. Moreover, the discovery of X-ray and radioactivity in 1896 provoked a fascination for the invisible and many photographers were immediately drawn to these phenomena. French photographer Louis Darget attempted to capture mental processes by pressing unexposed plates to the foreheads of his and trying to get them to project images from their minds onto the plates. He carried out thousands of similar experiments.
It was only during the 20th century that abstract photography truly became recognised as an artistic practice. Surrealism and cubism started replacing impressionism, especially after the Salon d'Automne in 1903 in Paris. This event highlighted new talents like Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp… Ten years later, in New York, Wassily Kandinsky, Mondrian, Braque and Delaunay shocked audiences. The freedom coming from abstract art inspired some of the greatest photographers to break the rules.
Erwin Quedenfeldt exhibited the first abstract photographs in Cologne in 1914. From 1920 to 1930, Europe became the epicenters of conceptual photography with artists such as Jaroslav Rossler, Josef Sudeck, and Rössler exploring abstraction.
Post-processing became more central to photographic works in the 60s and the 70s, with artists like Josef Newman. Eventually, the growing popularity of computers in the 90s and the 2000s opened up infinite possibilities for creating original work. Some contemporary photographers like Peter Klasen, Dominic Harris, or Nicolas Dubreuille combine photography with other mediums.
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Abstract photography refers to images created using photography equipment that do not directly represent the real visual world as we see it. Abstract photographers use different techniques to manipulate the image captured by the camera.
There are different factors in what makes a good abstract photograph, including composition, color, tone, lighting and mystery.
There are many different ways to produce an abstract photograph. Techniques can include moving the camera during exposure, playing with light and reflections, using different angles, and experimenting with production techniques.