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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Print, Format #556, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #557, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #558, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #560, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #561, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #567, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #568, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #569, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #570, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #572, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #574, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #577, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Format #578, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Concept #150, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50 x 33.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.1 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Concept #133, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50 x 33.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.1 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Concept #120, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50 x 33.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.1 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Concept #117, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50 x 33.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.1 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Concept #115, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50 x 33.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.1 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Print, Concept #112, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50 x 33.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.1 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Sculpture, 7 Eisquader, Clemens Hutter

Clemens Hutter

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

CHF 884

Print, Format #902, Petr Strnad

Petr Strnad

Print - 50.8 x 38.1 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 15 x 0 inch

CHF 128

Painting, Mask geometrique, Tarek

Tarek

Painting - 55 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 835

Painting, Mask geometrique, Tarek

Tarek

Painting - 55 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch

CHF 835

Painting, Budini, Lotario

Lotario

Painting - 50 x 40 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 inch

CHF 491

Sculpture, Storm 22, Guillaume Roche

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 180 x 75 x 60 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 29.5 x 23.6 inch

CHF 22,486

Sculpture, Génome 3, Guillaume Roche

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 200 x 100 x 90 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 39.4 x 35.4 inch

CHF 22,486

Painting, Colosos de oro, Esther Ramos

Esther Ramos

Painting - 50 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch

CHF 9,820

Painting, Make it bright, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,276 CHF 1,085

Painting, Wicked Game, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 982 CHF 835

Painting, Urban Bohemia, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,375

Painting, Love and Rocket, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,375 CHF 1,168

Painting, Ostriconi #7, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 884 CHF 751

Painting, Ostriconi #6, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 884

Painting, Alalia #17, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 884 CHF 795

Painting, Alalia #2, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 884

Painting, Alalia #11, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 884

Painting, Ostriconi #2, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 884

Painting, Alalia #1, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 884

Painting, Snafu VIII, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

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

CHF 1,964

Painting, Disorder, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 140 x 140 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 55.1 x 2 inch

CHF 1,964 CHF 1,669

Painting, Surfer Rosa, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,080

Painting, Yellow, Muriel Charbonnier

Muriel Charbonnier

Painting - 90 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

CHF 2,160

Painting, Éclats, Ludovic Mercher

Ludovic Mercher

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

CHF 736

Painting, The Door, Nash

Nash

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 442

Painting, Compos'art, Daniel Reymondin

Daniel Reymondin

Painting - 200 x 200 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 9,819

Print, Untitle, Jaume Rivas

Jaume Rivas

Print - 56 x 76 cm Print - 22 x 29.9 inch

CHF 491

Painting, Sanctuary, Daria Luhova

Daria Luhova

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

CHF 1,178

Painting, Colorful Solitude, Valia

Valia

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

CHF 638

Painting, Untitled, Noa Grayevsky

Noa Grayevsky

Painting - 60 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 589

Fine Art Drawings, Dessein 15, J/Y Delaunay-Israël

J/Y Delaunay-Israël

Fine Art Drawings - 188 x 108 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 74 x 42.5 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,993

Sculpture, Exclos 246, Guillaume Roche

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 22 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 8.7 inch

CHF 3,731

Painting, Narquoise, Sabine Louriac

Sabine Louriac

Painting - 61 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 15 x 0.8 inch

CHF 844

Painting, Abstrait 24-33, Thomas Danel

Thomas Danel

Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,964

Painting, Puzzle 4, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 393

Painting, Bio Center 3, Kaliya Ka

Kaliya Ka

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

CHF 628

Painting, Screens, Laura Newman

Laura Newman

Painting - 55.9 x 76.2 cm Painting - 22 x 30 inch

CHF 3,554

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