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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, Silk touch, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

$1,468

Painting, L'archipel, Sabrina Viola

Sabrina Viola

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

$1,346

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

$2,936

Painting, Un monde parfait, Freddy

Freddy

Painting - 120 x 80 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 inch

$1,578

Fine Art Drawings, Adjacent 2, Xanda McCagg

Xanda McCagg

Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 41 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 16.1 inch

$1,114

Painting, Abstract-3125, Ludoroy

Ludoroy

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$795

Painting, The beach, Karoline Pante

Karoline Pante

Painting - 97 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 38.2 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,468

Fine Art Drawings, Zen-3162, Ludoroy

Ludoroy

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$795

Painting, Ad Astra, Nadée

Nadée

Painting - 140 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$6,607 $5,616

Painting, Ciel, Alphée

Alphée

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

$428

Painting, Fusion, Merljn

Merljn

Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$612

Painting, Carnaval, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 140 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch

$2,325

Fine Art Drawings, Sunset and Rain, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$214

Painting, Emerge, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$3,181

Painting, Mum, Gaëlle Wagner

Mum

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 165 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 65 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$4,282

Painting, Indy, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 165 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 65 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$4,772

Painting, XO Crew, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 165 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 65 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$4,772

Painting, Male Female, Gaëlle Wagner

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 165 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 65 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$4,772

Painting, Unravelled, Nemanja Nikolic

Nemanja Nikolic

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

$1,401

Painting, Skydiving, Maria Esmar

Maria Esmar

Painting - 120 x 100 x 5.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 2.2 inch

$3,426

Painting, Suavitude, Christiane Hess

Christiane Hess

Painting - 80 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$979

Painting, Energie, Hervé Souffi

Hervé Souffi

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

$2,325