Lyrical Abstraction

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, Athena, Goddog

Goddog

Painting . 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€2,000

Print, Untitled, Antoni Clavé

Antoni Clavé

Print . 75 x 57 x 1 cm Print . 29.5 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch

€2,200

Painting, Black_05, Raphaël Terrier

Raphaël Terrier

Painting . 160 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 63 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€1,300

Painting, Arrogance, Michèle Sala

Michèle Sala

Painting . 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch

€800

Painting, Eden 4, Luc Andrieux

Luc Andrieux

Painting . 100 x 150 x 3.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.4 inch

€1,800

Fine Art Drawings, Femmes 27, Arancha Tejedor

Arancha Tejedor

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

€160

Print, Reclining, Maxwell Stevens

Maxwell Stevens

Print . 44 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print . 17.3 x 22 x 0 inch

€900

Painting, Sans titre, Pierre Marescau

Pierre Marescau

Painting . 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting . 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

€950

Print, Swirl, Ryszard Gieryszewski

Ryszard Gieryszewski

Print . 65 x 43 x 1 cm Print . 25.6 x 16.9 x 0.4 inch

€700

Painting, Kora, Sébastien Allart

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,700

Sculpture, Papilio Machaon, Yann Crenn

Yann Crenn

Sculpture . 20 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture . 7.9 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

€2,300

Painting, Rondeurs, Isabelle Hamard

Isabelle Hamard

Painting . 91 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting . 35.8 x 25.6 x 1 inch

€800

Painting, Dérobade, Michèle Sala

Michèle Sala

Painting . 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch

€800

Painting, My river, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€800

Painting, Misty evening, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Abyss in motion, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€900

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 3732, Oto Macek

Oto Macek

Fine Art Drawings . 84 x 59 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 33.1 x 23.2 x 0 inch

€1,000

Painting, Élya, Sébastien Allart

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 162 x 130 x 3 cm Painting . 63.8 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

€7,400

Painting, Galactic parade, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Sunday, Sandrine Hirson

Sandrine Hirson

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

€100

Painting, Summer path, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€900

Painting, Roseline, Sébastien Allart

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 81 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31.9 x 25.6 x 1 inch

€1,900

Painting, Molten gold, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, A wall tapestry, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

Painting . 60 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Sans titre, Pierre Marescau

Pierre Marescau

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€3,600

Painting, Illimite, Hervé Souffi

Hervé Souffi

Painting . 92 x 65 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,550

Painting, Way to happiness, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Black and red, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Neos, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Cocoons, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Quete, Josette Dubost

Josette Dubost

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€800

Painting, Avalanche, Hervé Souffi

Hervé Souffi

Painting . 100 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€1,780

Painting, Connections, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Blue symphony, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,200

Painting, January colours, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,100

Painting, Zeus anger, Pol Ledent

Pol Ledent

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

€1,200

Painting, Ydha, Sébastien Allart

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 150 x 150 x 3 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

€7,900

Painting, Jaws of Time, Nemanja Nikolic

Nemanja Nikolic

Painting . 160 x 140 x 4 cm Painting . 63 x 55.1 x 1.6 inch

€3,200