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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, Tree of life, Anna Selina

Tree of life

Anna Selina

Painting . 100 x 100 x 0.1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0 inch

€1,550

Fine Art Drawings, Patchwork #6, Kateryna Malomuzh

Patchwork #6

Kateryna Malomuzh

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

€233

Painting, Abysse, Thomas Jeunet

Abysse

Thomas Jeunet

Painting . 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

€190

Painting, Abstract No. 87, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 87

Gina Vor

Painting . 39.5 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15.6 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Circle of Trust, Hal Mayforth

Circle of Trust

Hal Mayforth

Painting . 132.1 x 73.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 52 x 29 x 0.1 inch

€4,485

Painting, Sans titre 6, Marie Pernet

Sans titre 6

Marie Pernet

Painting . 25 x 25 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

€450

Painting, Sans titre 5, Marie Pernet

Sans titre 5

Marie Pernet

Painting . 25 x 25 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

€450

Fine Art Drawings, Patchwork #3, Kateryna Malomuzh

Patchwork #3

Kateryna Malomuzh

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

€233

Painting, Sans titre 3, Marie Pernet

Sans titre 3

Marie Pernet

Painting . 25 x 25 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

€450

Painting, Duo, Isabelle Janier

Duo

Isabelle Janier

Painting . 67.5 x 53 x 0.3 cm Painting . 26.6 x 20.9 x 0.1 inch

€500

Painting, City Road, Abashidze Marusya

City Road

Abashidze Marusya

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

€410

Painting, Sans titre (1), Marie Pernet

Sans titre (1)

Marie Pernet

Painting . 25 x 25 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

€450

Painting, BW 30, Saverio Filioli Uranio

BW 30

Saverio Filioli Uranio

Painting . 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

€120

Painting, A2010, Thierry Benzaid

A2010

Thierry Benzaid

Painting . 61 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€650

Painting, Sans titre 2, Marie Pernet

Sans titre 2

Marie Pernet

Painting . 25 x 25 x 2 cm Painting . 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.8 inch

€450

Painting, A2009, Thierry Benzaid

A2009

Thierry Benzaid

Painting . 61 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€650

Painting, A2007, Thierry Benzaid

A2007

Thierry Benzaid

Painting . 61 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€650

Painting, Starry sky, Svetlana Saratova

Starry sky

Svetlana Saratova

Painting . 50 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch

€422

Painting, A2004, Thierry Benzaid

A2004

Thierry Benzaid

Painting . 61 x 46 x 1.5 cm Painting . 24 x 18.1 x 0.6 inch

€650

Painting, A2203, Thierry Benzaid

A2203

Thierry Benzaid

Painting . 61 x 42 x 0.1 cm Painting . 24 x 16.5 x 0 inch

€650

Painting, A2005, Thierry Benzaid

A2005

Thierry Benzaid

Painting . 61 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€650

Painting, Golden Lilac, Melezhik Olga

Golden Lilac

Melezhik Olga

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

€295

Painting, Bright Lemon, Melezhik Olga

Bright Lemon

Melezhik Olga

Painting . 45 x 35 x 2 cm Painting . 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

€275

Painting, Untitled 7, Eva Pacheco

Untitled 7

Eva Pacheco

Painting . 21.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm Painting . 8.5 x 11 x 0 inch

€250

Painting, Untitled, Hayduk Smbatyan

Untitled

Hayduk Smbatyan

Painting . 30 x 26.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 10.4 x 0.1 inch

€350 €315

Painting, Untitled, Hayduk Smbatyan

Untitled

Hayduk Smbatyan

Painting . 29.5 x 21 x 2 cm Painting . 11.6 x 8.3 x 0.8 inch

€250

Painting, Untitled, Hayduk Smbatyan

Untitled

Hayduk Smbatyan

Painting . 41.5 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16.3 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€350 €315

Print, Naja, Hugo Villaspasa

Naja

Hugo Villaspasa

Print . 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€180

Print, Cobra, Hugo Villaspasa

Cobra

Hugo Villaspasa

Print . 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€180

Print, Boa, Hugo Villaspasa

Boa

Hugo Villaspasa

Print . 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€180

Print, Aspic, Hugo Villaspasa

Aspic

Hugo Villaspasa

Print . 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€180

Painting, Monde rouge, Âme Sauvage

Monde rouge

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 40 x 50 x 2.4 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.9 inch

€350

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