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Abstract expressionism

Abstract Expressionism established itself as one of the major turning points in twentieth-century art, emerging in New York in the 1940s around what would become known as the New York School.

Driven by figures as diverse as Jackson Pollock and his gestural dripping technique, Mark Rothko and his meditative fields of color, or Willem de Kooning and his energetic compositions oscillating between figuration and abstraction, the movement marked a decisive break with European traditions by placing spontaneity of gesture, monumental scale, and a direct physical relationship between painter and canvas at the heart of artistic practice.

Drawing on Surrealist explorations of automatism and the unconscious, it transformed painting into a space for experimentation in which color, material, and movement ceased to serve representation and instead became an autonomous language carrying an unprecedented emotional and existential intensity.

This shift in the center of gravity of Western art toward New York also represented the affirmation of an American cultural identity on the international stage, whose impact would resonate throughout contemporary artistic creation.

On Artsper, this selection brings together contemporary works that extend this foundational legacy through lyrical abstraction, gestural energy, and chromatic explorations, reflecting the enduring vitality of a movement that profoundly transformed our understanding of what painting can be.

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Painting, Claim 20, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 20

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 110 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 43.3 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€1,320

Painting, Claim 21, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 21

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 100 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch

€950

Painting, Mars Motel, Hal Mayforth

Mars Motel

Hal Mayforth

Painting . 76.2 x 149.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 30 x 59 x 0.1 inch

€4,457

Painting, Sans titre 20, Arsène Odin

Sans titre 20

Arsène Odin

Painting . 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

€150

Painting, Lady Iris, Floria Rey

Lady Iris

Floria Rey

Painting . 99 x 190 x 0.1 cm Painting . 39 x 74.8 x 0 inch

€3,020

Painting, Francis, Daniel Timko

Francis

Daniel Timko

Painting . 65 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 25.6 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€725

Painting, Blue III, Paulo Gnecco

Blue III

Paulo Gnecco

Painting . 145 x 145 x 4 cm Painting . 57.1 x 57.1 x 1.6 inch

€4,500

Painting, Waves, Bebler

Waves

Bebler

Painting . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€1,600

Painting, Boa Me, Ara Deinde

Boa Me

Ara Deinde

Painting . 45.7 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Painting . 18 x 16 x 0.1 inch

€357

Fine Art Drawings, Série oiseau (1), Clara Harbadi

Série oiseau (1)

Clara Harbadi

Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 18 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.4 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch

€400

Painting, 4797 Aligned, Andres Vivo

4797 Aligned

Andres Vivo

Painting . 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1 inch

€579

Painting, Morning Mist, KatriTa

Morning Mist

KatriTa

Painting . 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

€446

Painting, Distant Shore, KatriTa

Distant Shore

KatriTa

Painting . 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

€446

Painting, Claim 144, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 144

Mark Hellbusch

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

€750

Painting, Sunny Side, Hal Mayforth

Sunny Side

Hal Mayforth

Painting . 121.9 x 73.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 48 x 29 x 0.1 inch

€4,457

Painting, Evening, Menkiv Anatoliy

Evening

Menkiv Anatoliy

Painting . 75 x 75 x 2 cm Painting . 29.5 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch

€990

Painting, Golden Sails, Melezhik Olga

Golden Sails

Melezhik Olga

Painting . 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€880

Painting, Looky Here, Hal Mayforth

Looky Here

Hal Mayforth

Painting . 83.8 x 121.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 33 x 48 x 0.1 inch

€4,457

Painting, Deep Ellum, Hal Mayforth

Deep Ellum

Hal Mayforth

Painting . 81.3 x 111.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 32 x 44 x 0.1 inch

€4,457

Painting, Once Too Often, Hal Mayforth

Once Too Often

Hal Mayforth

Painting . 114.3 x 73.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 45 x 29 x 0.1 inch

€4,457

Painting, Time & Again, Newel Hunter

Time & Again

Newel Hunter

Painting . 121.9 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Painting . 48 x 60 x 0.1 inch

€11,589

Painting, Misfits, Newel Hunter

Misfits

Newel Hunter

Painting . 152.4 x 177.8 x 0.3 cm Painting . 60 x 70 x 0.1 inch

€15,422

Painting, Elegant Lady, Avi Ben Simhon

Elegant Lady

Avi Ben Simhon

Painting . 70 x 110 x 1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 43.3 x 0.4 inch

€4,279

Painting, Etna, Helena Monniello

Etna

Helena Monniello

Painting . 49.8 x 49.8 x 1.8 cm Painting . 19.6 x 19.6 x 0.7 inch

€651

Painting, Strong, Bill Stone

Strong

Bill Stone

Painting . 182.9 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting . 72 x 60 x 1.5 inch

€6,106

Painting, Alone, Bill Stone

Alone

Bill Stone

Painting . 182.9 x 152.4 x 3.8 cm Painting . 72 x 60 x 1.5 inch

€6,106