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Modern Abstract Paintings

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Untitled, Acrylic on Paper by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Prabhakar Kolte - Untitled Acrylic on Paper 11.5 x 16.5 inches 2012 Abstract colors in brown, grey and burnt sienna, on thick paper, greatly influence of Paul Klee, 20th Century Mo...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled Study (post graffiti, street art, expressionism, galaxy, nebula, light)
Located in Kansas City, MO
JB Nearsy Untitled Study 2020 Spray paint on paper Size: 24x18in Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1770 -------------- Tags: post graffiti, street art, expressionism, galax...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Spray Paint

Untitled Study (post graffiti, street art, expressionism, galaxy, nebula, light)
Located in Kansas City, MO
JB Nearsy Untitled Study 2020 Spray paint on paper Size: 24x18in Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1762 -------------- Tags: post graffiti, street art, expressionism, galax...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Spray Paint

CAPEZ - Modern Painting - Collage / Construction, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
TITLE: "CAPEZ" SERIES: "Dimensional Abstracts" MATERIALS: Gesso, Acrylic Paint on 1/16th Inch Shaped Archival Plexiglas / Canvas / Archival mount / Pintura Wood Panel / UV Con...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

RETRO - Modern Abstact Painting, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
TITLE: ""RETRO"" MATERIALS: Gesso, Acrylic Paint / Pintura Canvas MDF Panel / Archival Mount / Satin Black Wood Floater Frame FRAMED SIZE: 19.625 X 15.625 X 1.5 Inches Deep IM...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Warm night light. 2006, oil on canvas, 140x160 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Warm night light 2006, oil on canvas, 140x160 cm Kristīne Luīze Avotiņa is a young and bright personality whose talent is appreciated not only in Latvia, but also in other parts of the world. Her deep inner experiences and feelings of the soul are not hidden from the eyes of the audience, but are openly and engagingly narrated: about relationships, man and woman, passion, emotions, about experience and connection with nature. Characters live in Kristine's compositional solutions, where figurative painting and ornament appear. When painting large-format works, she masters the entire format, composition and color of the work, as well as linear drawing. Kristīne herself emphasizes: "Relationships between nature and people - it has always been a relevant topic in my painting. The more I work on it, the more interesting it seems to me. It is infinite and unending. With paint I refresh the beauty of nature and love on the canvas and I want to show that nature and love are equal in their beauty. In my works, I always want to show that nature is beautiful and worthy of admiration - a newly blooming water lily, falling leaves from golden trees, a pink sunset sky... This could go on forever..." Education: 2009 – 2010 Studies in „Escola Massana”, Painting Department, Barcelona, Spain 2003 - 2009 Studies in Painting Department, Latvian Academy of Arts, Riga, Latvia 2003 – „Jaņa Rozentāla Riga Art College”, graduation work in photo design. 1999 - 2003 „Jaņa Rozentāla Riga Art College”, Riga, Latvia 1990 - 1999 „Riga French Lycee”, Riga, Latvia Solo exhibitions: 2010 – „1000 and 1 night” Barcelona painting...
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Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Forest Cardboard, oil, 30x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Forest Cardboard, oil, 30x30 cm Lidija Auza (1914. 24. 02 Vitebsk, Belarus – 1989. 13. 12 Riga, Latvia) Painter She studied at the Art Academy of Latvia (1936-1938) and gradua...
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1980s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Cardboard

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Barcelona, ES
The painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1990s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Green Park, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting in different turquoise and green tones was inspired by a wonderful green park I was strolling through. It showed again how beautiful our nature is. The colours are ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

AMITY - 3D MODERN ABSTRACT PAINTING / CONSTRUCTION, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
From the ongoing SERIES: Dimensional Abstracts Original Acrylic Painting / Three Dimensional Construction, with applied Pumice over 2 Pintura Wood Panel Reliefs = 5.25 X 3.5 inche...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Play & Diversity 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original abstract painting "Play & Diversity 4" was created with vibrant acrylic bright colours on standard edge canvas. The size of this particular artwork: Height : 27,6 inch...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Open Your Heart, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dreamy and optimistic, acrylic on canvas, ready to hang. "Open Your Heart" is a vibrant and passionate artwork on canvas. I used soft and tender colors, soft strokes and many laye...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Keep Cool, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Keep Cool" is a vibrant and passionate artwork on canvas. I used soft acrylic colors. It is a very happy painting that will bring joy in your daily life. The main colors are yellow...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

At the Beginning, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"At the Beginning" is a vibrant, expressive artwork on paper. The painting is inspired by the cosmos, nature and people. The main colors are blue in different shades, red, yellow...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Beautiful Life at the Lake 2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Beautiful Life at the Lake 2" is a lovely acrylic painting on paper. It is inspired by the Bavarian Lake "Spitzingsee" and its gorgeous surroundings. It matches perfect with "Beau...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Beautiful Life at the Lake 2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Beautiful Life at the Lake 3" is a lovely acrylic painting on paper. It is inspired by the Bavarian Lake "Spitzingsee" and its gorgeous surroundings. It matches perfect with "Beau...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

I´ll meet you there, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"I´ll meet you there" is a vibrant artwork on paper. It is a modern, abstract painting in the tradition of the abstract expressionism - a statement piece for every room. The main co...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Swampy Garden, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Swampy Garden" is a vibrant abstract painting. It is inspired by nature and especially by a garden in a swamp in Australia, where I lived for a couple of years. It is a modern, dyna...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Mit Speck fängt man Mäuse, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Mit Speck fängt man Mäuse" is a vibrant acrylic artwork on paper. It is a modern, abstract painting in the tradition of the abstract expressionism - a statement piece for every ro...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Close to the Trail, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Close to the Trail" is a vibrant and dynamic acrylic artwork on paper. There are many layers, lines and visible brush strokes. The main colors are turquoise, yellow, green and whi...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Polterabend, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Polterabend" is a vibrant, passionate and energetic artwork on paper. The main colors are red in different shades, blue, green, black and white. "The Beauty of Summer" is a one ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Move your Body, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Move Your Body" is a vivid, expressive, positive acrylic painting on canvas. The main colors are green, turquoise, yellow, black and red. A real statement piece of art. The size ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Belle de Jour, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Belle de Jour" is a passionate and dynamic abstract artwork on paper. The main colors are brown, blue, green and white. "Belle de Jour" is a one of a kind painting, an absolutel...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

APEX - 3D Modern Painting / Construction, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This piece is part of the Artist's Series "3D RELIEF CONSTRUCTIONS / WALL SCULPTURES" These Three Dimensional artworks are comprised of Archival Paints & Plastics, Natural Woods, ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Covering Up The Past, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is the epitome of an emotional abstract creation. It was painted over a very old self portrait in black and white and therefore the title "Covering Up The Past" has bot...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Tippy Toes, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Tippy Toes" is an expressive abstract diptychon on paper. The all in all size is 65 cm / 25,6 inches W x 100 cm / 39,4 inches H. Both paintings themselves have the size 50 cm / 19,7...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Wann werden wir uns wieder sehen 3, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Wann werden wir uns wieder sehen 3" ("When will we meet each other again") is the third of a mini series of three paintings painted during the Corona isolation. It is about the ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Wann werden wir uns wieder sehen 2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Wann werden wir uns wieder sehen 2" ("When will we meet each other again") is the third of a mini series of three paintings painted during the Corona isolation. It is about the ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Wann werden wir uns wieder sehen 1, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Wann werden wir uns wieder sehen 1" ("When will we meet each other again") is the first of a mini series of three paintings painted during the Corona isolation. It is about the ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Given Time 1, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In Times of Corona many people get more time, more time with their families. They slow down, running for money and success and even more money and power are replaced by self-reflecti...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Given Time 2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In Times of Corona many people get more time, more time with their families. They slow down, running for money and success and even more money and power are replaced by self-reflecti...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

At Home 1, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In times of Corona and the Social Distancing we stay much more at home then usually. That can be good as well: We do have more time to get to know ourselves better. Even we have more...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

At Home 2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In times of Corona and the Social Distancing we stay much more at home then usually. That can be good as well: We do have more time to get to know ourselves better. Even we have more...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Good Times Follow Bad Times, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In Times of Corona it is very important that we believe that after this very difficult time there will come - no-one knows when - much better days again. The artwork was done on ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Outside In, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Outside In" combines the fluidity of abstraction and pattern with the opposing nature of more structured forms. The painting is made up of many layers, patterns and colours, which c...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Follow Your Path, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
If we believe in destiny or if we do not: We have to follow our path. The artwork is done with soft acrylic colors. The painting needs to be framed. Signed on the front. Titl...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Evolve, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Handmade original painting created using Acrylic paints on Canvas.Created and signed by Preethi Mathialagan. "¢ Gallery Wrapped professional high grade Stretched Canvas "¢ High gr...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Underneath, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
We do not know what is "Underneath" a nice and friendly surface. There may be heaven and there might be hell. In difficult situations one or the other can take over. The artwork i...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Neil Young at Massey Hall (Grammy, Album Art, Iconic, Music, Rock and Roll)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Neil Young at Massey Hall Gouache, Conservation Glass Year: 2018 Size: 21x22in Framed Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 923421 -----------------------------------...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Glass, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Colors of Trust, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Colors of Trust was inspired by the challenges that we are all facing in these difficult times. Six separate 6"x6" paintings for the price of one! Add a pop of art anywhere with these fun-size paintings! Instantly brighten up your desk, nightstand, or any cozy space. Or hang them all together, and be creative with your own gallery wall. These bright 6"x6" oil paintings feature bright, bold colors to celebrate the blossoming possibilities of the ever-changing future. Each cute little 6"x6" miniature canvas has a full-width professional grade wooden stretcher and painted edges, yet fits anywhere easily. An irresistible dash of art! Looks great alone or with all six hung together. These original oil paintings are created using only the highest quality professional grade paint to produce an archival work of art. They are ready to hang or display on a mini easel...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Starting with a Dance, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Ein neuer Morgen beginnt. Die Sonne scheint. Es ist Sommer. Die ersten Sonnenstrahlen werden auf der Haut spürbar. Warum nicht den neuen Tag mit einem Tanz begrüßen. Dieses fa...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Children of the World (Midnight Collection 1)
Located in Southampton, NY
As an immigrant from El Salvador Oscar Molina explored his feelings of being “other” and finding ways to belong in a new land without completely subjugating one’s own native identity. This is the challenge that Oscar faces head on in his work. His “Children of the World” series is a deep expression of his desire to eradicate this feeling of otherness – to exist in a world without judgment. The series stirs feelings of connection as they are compositions of groups of figures – these figures must stay close to one another, must protect one another from the unknown just as strangers in a strange land...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

On the Road, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"On the Road" is a happy painting with warm colors, full of harmony and movement. It is a love-story for all the people who move on in life and are on the road. 6 The work is done w...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Das Leben ist bunt, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Das Leben ist bunt" (Life is colorful) is a colorful, gestural painted diptych on paper. It is a mixture of monotype and abstract painting. The size of the two pictures is 21 x 29.7...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Upside Down, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Upside Down" is an abstract, gestural and dynamic painting on thick paper, painted with high quality acrylic colors. The painting is very vibrant and energetic. Because of the warm ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Family, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
I see an abstract painting with a lot of colors, but I can see a landscape too with flowers, a jungle landscape, a family with children...... but it's not what you look at that m...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Daphne, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Daphne" is a colorful, dynamic acrylic painting on canvas. It is gestural and painted in the Informel tradition. Due to the different shades of blue it conveys something of sea or s...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Eruption 3, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Eruption 3" is a dynamic small acrylic diptych on paper. It is a mixture of monotype and abstract painting. The size of the two pictures is 21 x 29.7 cm / 8.3 x 11.7 inches each. To...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Sunday in the Garden, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Sunday in the Garden" is a colorful and positive acrylic painting on canvas. It is painted in the Informel tradition, in a dynamic and gestural style. The colors are turquoise, yell...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

A Place to Go, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"A Place to Go" is a colorful and positive acrylic painting on canvas. It is painted in the Informel tradition, in a dynamic and gestural style. The main colors are turquoise, pink, ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

DIVA MEXICANA
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
It is a painting following the principles of yoga, a practice for meditation, finding through art through patterns and repetitions a sublime sta...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

AZUL
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Painting predominantly in the modernist, surrealist, abstract and figurative styles.
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Invitation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Invitation" is a gestural and dynamic acrylic painting on canvas. It is an imposing representative of abstract expressionism. Lots of different layers give this painting great depth...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Sommertraum, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The abstract painting "Summer Dream" deserves its name. It spreads a wonderfully positive and warm mood; it makes you dream of a wonderful summer day. The sun warms and delights the ...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Garten Meditation, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Garden Meditation (Diptych)" is an abstract diptych on paper in the main colors orange, red, beige and black. It is painted gesturally and dynamically and is part of abstract expres...
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2010s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

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