Abstract Explorations

Abstract art as we know it today has its roots in the 19th century, when artists began to privilege imagination and the unconscious over purely representational art. Art, during this period, became less about idealizing its subjects, instead placing emphasis on their emotive and sensory qualities. Artists in the early 20th century took abstraction a step further – instead of looking to represent tangible reality in an abstract way, they began to create works that were completely untethered from the visible world. The first known “true" abstract artist is Swedish painter Hilma af Klint, who produced a number of monumental works rooted in spiritualism. Other influential abstract artists of the 20th century include Piet MondrianVassily Kandinsky, and Mark Rothko

Today, contemporary artists of all kinds are continuing the legacy of these creators, using color, line and form to produce abstract works. At Artsper, we have curated a selection of artists exploring the boundaries of abstraction in experimental and unique ways, from Sophie Mangelsen to Anna Masiul-Gozdecka. Join us to discover the world of contemporary abstraction today!

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Painting, Coastal Calm, Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 inch

$4,350

Painting, Ciel, Alphée

Alphée

Painting - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch

$427

Painting, Magic world, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

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

$2,499

Painting, Canard, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

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

$975

Painting, Azul, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

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

$914

Painting, Blur, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

Painting - 80 x 80 x 25 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 9.8 inch

$914

Painting, Sunny, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 180 x 300 x 0.1 cm Painting - 70.9 x 118.1 x 0 inch

$14,628

Painting, Don’t be shy, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$1,829

Painting, Summer love, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$3,413

Painting, Hors normes, Hervé Souffi

Hervé Souffi

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

$792

Painting, Peche Melba, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

Painting - 100 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,036

Painting, Waterlinings, Karin Goeppert

Karin Goeppert

Painting - 80 x 100.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.5 inch

$2,160

Painting, Nuances kaki, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

Painting - 60 x 80 x 40 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 15.7 inch

$719

Painting, Blue Dream 2/8, Mari.ce

Mari.ce

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch

$1,707

Painting, Lustre, Nemanja Nikolic

Nemanja Nikolic

Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.8 inch

$1,401

Painting, Paloma, Marie-France Gely

Marie-France Gely

Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,267

Painting, Ocean view, Charlotte Orel

Charlotte Orel

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

$1,097

Painting, Zazou, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$1,341

Painting, June, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

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

$1,341

Painting, Palmyre, Tania Carrara

Tania Carrara

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,158

Painting, A new day, Andrada Anghel

Andrada Anghel

Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 inch

$915

Painting, Feu follet, Charlotte Orel

Charlotte Orel

Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$2,011

Painting, Inouï, Hervé Souffi

Hervé Souffi

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

$1,829

Painting, Expansion 2, Charlotte Orel

Charlotte Orel

Painting - 73.5 x 113.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 28.9 x 44.7 x 1 inch

$3,279

Painting, Stargate, Charlotte Orel

Charlotte Orel

Painting - 120 x 120 x 3.3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.3 inch

$4,254

Sculpture, Cercle - Source, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

$3,901

Painting, Le Corbu, Marie-France Gely

Marie-France Gely

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1 inch

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Painting, Sunny morning, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

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

$2,194

Painting, Salty Air II, Karen Hale

Karen Hale

Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch

$1,225

Painting, 3 Scoops, Karin Goeppert

Karin Goeppert

Painting - 70.1 x 50 x 1.8 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch

$700