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ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
Color:  Gold
Blue Moon - 21st Century, Oil painting, abstract, night, blue, gold leaf
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Oil and gold leaf on canvas For centuries, artisans and artists have turned to gold leaf as a way to make their creations shimmer and shine. Also many contemporary artists continue ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Iron gold dunes, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Abstract painting with white, yellow and rust orange. Emotional, organic painting, I used my imagination to create my perception of colors and beauty. - Title: Iron gold dunes - Me...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Spring Blooms 3, Contemporary Still Life Painting, Abstract Floral Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Blooms 3 is an original abstract floral painting by Magdalena Morey capturing a sense of the freshness of Spring. This original mixed media floral artwork by Magdalena Morey u...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

When The Music's Over. Contemporary Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic, Texture, Rust, Oxidized Copper, Gold Leaf, Bitumen Climate Collapse has been happening for years but now as countries are literally on fire around us, is it too late for pe...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Copper, Gold Leaf

Red Ribbons and Rods Collotype Triptych
Located in Soquel, CA
Unique and stunning collotype triptych (3 panels) abstract composition of fabric and red ribbons draped over rods by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). Unsigned. Purchased as pa...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Gouache, Paper, Ink

WATERFALL
Located in New York, NY
WATERFALL 39" x 49", $12,000 Frame option is available. About the Series: For Dray, Philosophy deals in the abstract and abstraction is an indispensable tool in art and culture. Through his paintings, he reasserts that abstraction has been a part of humanity, all cultures in all ages. It’s an indispensable tool, as we create symbols, vessels to fill with allusions and messages. The resulting artwork have a strong sense of purpose. Each painting contains hundreds of hand coloured trapezoid shapes, hand drawn with a sharp blade onto silver or gold leaf. Each coloured shape can be interpreted to represent an ‘atomic’ element. On its own a block of colour is insignificant but seen as part of a whole it becomes dynamic and alive reflecting on how nature works. The phenomena of light is also important to the work. The light of the sun in a room illuminates and reflects off the paintings as they come alive and change through time. About the Artist: Benjamin Dray...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Silver, Gold Leaf

French Contemporary Art by Murielle Argoud - Magic Orphic I
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media (oil color, pigments, gold leaf, sand, lava) on canvas Signature at the bottom right Murielle Argoud is a French artist born in 1954 who l...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

French Contemporary Art by Murielle Argoud - Sounds Under Light
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media (oil color, pigments, gold leaf, sand, lava) on canvas Dyptichon 2 x 150 x 50 cm Signature at the bottom right Murielle Argoud is a Frenc...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

French Contemporary Art by Murielle Argoud - Beyond Appearances
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed Media (oil color, pigments, gold leaf, sand, lava) on canvas Signature at the bottom right Murielle Argoud is a French artist born in 1954 who l...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Black & Gold Glyphs II by Cheryl R. Riley, metallic abstract geometric symbols
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Black & Gold Glyphs II by Cheryl R. Riley Metallic abstract geometric symbols Gouache and metallic ink on 140# cold press watercolor paper Feminist Art and Contemporary Feminist / G...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

'Abstract', Paris, Musée d'Art Moderne, Royal Academy, Académie Grand Chaumiere
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'P. Saint-Sorny' for Pierre Saint-Sorny (Belgian, 1914-2020) and painted circa 1960. Provenance: Private collection, Alameda, California. Previously with: Galerie Frédéric Gollong, Saint-Paul-De-Vence, 1984 Pierre Saint-Sorny first studied at the Royal Academy in Brussels (1932-1933) and, subsequently, at the Académie des Beaux Arts in Mons (1934-1935) where he received the Grand Prize for Design. In 1946, he resumed his studies at the Académie de Namur where he was awarded the Sculpture Prize. In 1950, he moved to Paris to attend the Académie de la Grande Chaumière which he followed with a period of study at the Centre de l'Expressionisme in Flanders. Over the course of a long and successful career, Saint-Sorny exhibited widely at numerous solo and group exhibitions including at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris and was also appointed a member of the jury at the Academie de Namur. Reference: E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, Jacques Busse...
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Foil, Gold Leaf

'Large Abstract', Exhibited at Tokyo Museum Of Fine Arts, Japanese Woman Artist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, "Nagai" for Ikuko K. Nagai (Japanese-American, born 1932) and painted circa 1980. Previously with: Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco paper dimensions: 33.5 x 45 inch...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf, Silver

"Untitled, " Knox Martin, Abstract Expressionism
Located in New York, NY
Knox Martin (1923 - 2022) Untitled Signed to lower edge Acrylic and gold foil on canvas 9 x 9 inches Knox Martin (1923-2022) was an esteemed New York School painter. Knox Martin was born in 1923 in Barranquilla, Colombia. He was the son of the aviator, painter, and poet William Knox Martin, the first man to fly over the Andes Mountains. After serving in World War II, Knox Martin attended the Art Students League of New York on the G.I. Bill from 1946-1950, where he studied with Harry Sternberg, Vaclav Vytlacil, Will Barnet, and Morris Kantor. In 1954, Knox Martin's friend Franz Kline placed a painting of his in the Stable Gallery Annual. Charles Egan of the renowned Charles Egan Gallery saw Knox Martin's painting at the Stable Gallery and asked Martin to show his work in a one-man show for the tenth anniversary of the Egan Gallery. Since then, Knox Martin was a celebrated painter, sculptor and muralist. Knox Martin had an extensive exhibition record and his work is in museum, corporate and private collections worldwide. His two best-known murals in NYC are Venus and Woman with Bicycle...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Gold, Foil

Unstructured, Abstract Painting, Gold, Black and White Painting, Mixed Media Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Unstructured Landscape by Candy James [2021/22] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Large scale Abstract Painti...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Red, White and Blue, Abstract Painting, Geometric Artwork, Abstract Floral Art
Located in Deddington, GB
The original colour inspiration for this canvas , was the beautiful blossom on the red horse chestnut trees , surrounding the studio. I also wanted to use fragments of treasured char...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Black & Gold Glyphs I by Cheryl R. Riley, metallic abstract geometric symbols
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Time Travel Black & Gold Glyphs I by Cheryl R. Riley Metallic abstract geometric symbols Gouache and metallic ink on 140# cold press watercolor paper Feminist Art and Contemporary F...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

It's OK , 70cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
It's OK, 70 cm
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

A Playful Disposition 3, Bright Semi Abstract Floral Painting, Still Life Art
Located in Deddington, GB
A Playful Disposition 3 by Magdelena Morey [2022] A Playful Disposition 3 is a cheerful, original abstract floral painting by Magdalena Morey. This co...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Metal, Gold Leaf

White flower garden, abstract art, landscape art, floral, impressionism
Located in Deddington, GB
White Flower Garden By Catherine Ruth Church [2021] original Acrylic, Gold Leaf, Pearlised Image size: H:64cm cm x W:43cm cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60cm cm x W:40cm cm x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Gold Frenzy" Acrylic & Inks Painting 41" x 53" inch by Kinda Adly
Located in Culver City, CA
"Gold Frenzy" Acrylic & Inks Painting 41" x 53" inch by Kinda Adly * Due to the Ministry of Culture policy, handling time (paperwork) may take up to 2-5 weeks. Kinda Adly, born in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Abstract Painting Green Dots, Gold Leaf and Blue Royal Society of Arts Africa
Located in Norfolk, GB
Anthony Benjamin, 'Green Dots', acrylic and gouache on gold leaf board, image size 9" x 12", signed and dated 1999. Artist Estate Stamp on verso Provenance: From the Artist Estate A...
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1990s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"WATERFALL" Mixed Media Painting 31.5" x 47" inch by Masha Iv
Located in Culver City, CA
"WATERFALL" Mixed Media Painting 31.5" x 47" inch by Masha Iv Medium: Mixed Media. Canvas, acrylic, ceramic paint, liquid bronzes ABOUT: Masha Iv is a Russian artist, performer and fashion designer who works in various techniques (painting, graphics, collage, installation, etc.). Masha Iv was born on May 23, 1986. In 2006, she graduated from the Carl Faberge College of Arts and Crafts (Moscow), in 2007 - from the school "Free Workshops" at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. In 2010, she received an additional education at the Russian Correspondence Institute of Textile and Light Industry. Since 2007, Masha Iv has actively participated in group exhibitions and realized a large number of art projects in Russia and abroad, including such major events as the Moscow Biennial of Young Art (2008) and the Moscow Biennial of Contemporary Art (2009, 2011 and 2013). Cooperates with the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, the State Darwin Museum. In 2013, Masha Iv creates a special project "Malevich Space" for the "Night of Museums" campaign at the State Tretyakov Gallery, and in the fall of 2014, she works in collaboration with the Tretyakov Gallery on an interactive installation "From Grief to Happiness" based on the works of artist Dmitry Prigov (shown as part of the "Night of Art" campaign). In 2015, Masha took part in large group exhibitions in Moscow: Workshop'15 "SUB OBSERVATIONEM" at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art and the Bartenev Factory project within the exhibition "Say: I love you", also at MMOMA. In February 2017, the artist's first solo exhibition "Mountains: Colorful Music" was held at the A.N. Scriabin House Museum. Among Masha Iv's foreign projects and exhibitions are the performance "Cyclicity", shown at the Women in Paradise festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2015), the creation of costumes for the theatrical production "Iphis and Ianthe", shown in Paris, France (2015). In May 2017, Masha Iv's solo exhibition "Adventures in the Mountains" was held in Paris. Since 2012, Masha Iv is a member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Artists statement: The key themes of my works are the study of the natural landscape of our planet, drawing attention to environmental issues and the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. I work in mixed techniques, as I like to experiment with paints on different bases and observe how they interact with each other. Such experiments often lead me to surprising results. I most often find the phrases and captions integrated into my works in in-flight magazines, glossies, advertising campaigns and other print media. More precisely, the right phrases find me on their own at the right time when I'm working on a particular painting. Glimpsed phrases are often stored in our subconscious and sometimes serve as a trigger or set a vector of movement. Motivational phrases in paintings are like beacons that point in the right direction so as not to veer off course. Education 1993-2003 Art school 2003-2006 College of Art and Crafts of the Carl Faberge 2006-2010 Russian Correspondence Institute of Textile and Light Industry 2007 "Free Workshops" at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art Group Exhibitions 2023 «Gift under the tree» «Zdes na Taganke». Moscow. Russia 2022 «Starfall» Gallery «Zdes na Taganke». Moscow. Russia 2021 « House inside out» Rakov Gallery. Saint Petersburg. Russia 2021 «Observers of earthlings» Gallery «Zdes na Taganke». Moscow. Russia 2021 «Mask mode». Gallery «Our artists». Moscow. Russia 2017 «HaHaHa Moscow». Museum Art 4. Moscow. Russia 2017 «START in Art».Gallery K-35. Moscow. Russia 2016 «Legs in water, head's in the clouds» Gallery «Zdes na Taganke».Moscow. 2015 Project « Bartenev's factory» during the exhibition « Say: I love you» Moscow Museum of Modern Art. Moscow, Russia 2015 Workshop’15«SUB OBSERVATIONEM».Moscow Museum of Modern Art. Moscow, 2014 Project «Zu-Zu». State Darwin Museum. 2013 5 Moscow Biennale of contemporary art. Special project “ Book-Art- Botany” 2012 «Original fake...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Bronze

"PEACE & LOVE" Mixed Media Painting 42.5" x 76" inch by Masha Iv
Located in Culver City, CA
"PEACE & LOVE" Mixed Media Painting 42.5" x 76" inch by Masha Iv Medium: Mixed Media. Canvas, acrylic, ceramic paint, liquid bronzes ABOUT: Masha Iv is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Bronze

Gold Sky with Silver Ribbon - Hand-Augmented Modern Collotype Print
Located in Soquel, CA
Gold Sky with Silver Ribbon - Hand-Augmented Modern Collotype Print Delicate and layered collotype on heavy bond paper by Patricia A. Pearce (American, b. 1948). The background of...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Silver, Gold Leaf

"JUST RELAXING NOW" Mixed Media Painting 79" x 39" inch by Masha Iv
Located in Culver City, CA
"JUST RELAXING NOW" Mixed Media Painting 79" x 39" inch by Masha Iv Medium: Mixed Media. Canvas, acrylic, ceramic paint, liquid bronzes ABOUT: Masha Iv i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Bronze

Primavera - Textured Mixed Media Painting by Haleh Mashian
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This vertical 60 inch high and 40 inch wide textural mixed media painting on canvas is wired and ready to hang. It is hand signed by the artist on the back of the artwork. This piece is brought to life by an amazing tactile quality. The built up texture and colors create a show stopping effect. This piece would be an excellent addition to any collection. For over 20+ years, Haleh Mashian...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

A Playful Disposition 1, Magdelena Morey, Abstract Floral Painting, Original art
Located in Deddington, GB
A Playful Disposition 1 by Magdelena Morey [2022] A Playful Disposition 1 is a cheerful, original abstract floral painting by Magdalena Morey. This co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Abstract Acrylic Painting, "White, Red, Yellow Currents With Light Blue Rip"
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind acrylic painting by local San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. "While coming up with how to paint without touching brush to canvas, wanted to see how paint can move on its own in a series of 'drips'. Like the currents in stream, paint flows descending on the canvas and chooses it own path. These are gravity paintings...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Reflections No. 9
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Abstract Painting Red Pink, Gold Leaf and Blue Royal Society of Arts Africa
Located in Norfolk, GB
Anthony Benjamin, 'Intitled', acrylic and gouache on gold leaf board, image size 8" x 10", 1999. Artist Estate Stamp on verso Provenance: From the Artist Estate A Gallery Certificat...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

'Surfacing II, ' by Dragana Milovic, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 48" x 34" mixed media painting, 'Surfacing II,' by Dragana Milovic features an abstracted geometric composition featuring 3d objects adhered to th...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Interaction 6", abstract, triptych, citrus, purple, gold, acrylic painting
Located in Natick, MA
Denise Driscoll's "Interaction 6" is a 10 x 15 inch abstract triptych that balances citrus tones with dark purple and metallic gold. Webs of color tumble and intersect in flowing, me...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

Make Your Mark - Large Oversized Original Black and Gold Painting Linen Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Synthesism: Solitude 2 - Large Original Abstract Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Safe With Me - Meditative Abstract Floral Textural Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Contemporary Art, Gold and Black Painting, Abstract Paintings-Abundance 904
Located in Delaware , OH
Contemporary Art, Gold and Black Painting, Abstract Paintings-Abundance 904 A B O U T T H I S P I E C E : “Abundance 904” is a piece of letter art inspired by graffiti by Addison Jo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold

Art Deco Encaustic and Oil Painting "Holy Mountain"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Encaustic, oil paint, carving and 21k moon gold leaf on wood panel Lisa Ostapinski is a painter and art educator based in Oakland, CA.  She works with unusual materials and processes including metal leaf gilding, encaustic painting (beeswax), sgraffito and oil paint marbling.  Her work juxtaposes archaic media with modern forms producing a fresh, contemporary take on these art historical techniques.  Lisa’s imagery pulls from a diverse array of sources including textile and jewelry design, architecture, modern painting, the natural world, scientific illustration...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Set the Intention - Original Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Gold
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Nicolás Guzmán shows us a selection of pieces from his new pictorial research. Traditional techniques are mixed with industrial materials such as synthe...
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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Cotton, Paper, Oil, Pigment

Inscription #04
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Starting with inspiration from the visible world around him, Saleh Mohammadi reaches beyond the tangible and reproduces his own mind's eye. Geometric shapes with a reference to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Sarah Berger, Radiance, Original Floral Painting, Contemporary Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Radiance By Sarah Berger [2021] Original Acrylic on stretched canvas Image size: H:61 cm x W:91 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:61 cm x W:91 cm x D:4...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold

'Surfacing I, ' by Dragana Milovic, Mixed Media Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 48" x 34" mixed media painting, 'Surfacing I,' by Dragana Milovic depicts four by five rows of 3D squares adhered to the surface on a vibrant blue...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Glimpses No. 11
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Magdalena Morey, Spring Blooms 2. Contemporary Still Life Painting, Affordable
Located in Deddington, GB
Magdalena Morey Spring Blooms 2 Contemporary Still Life Painting Mixed Media on Canvas Canvas Size: H 30cm x W 30cm x D 3.5cm Sold Unframed (Please note that in situ images are purel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Stanley Boxer Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist Painting on Paper, Gold
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract, 1987 Hand signed and dated verso Not sure of technique. this might be a monotype or monoprint with hand painting. The handmade paper is cut somewhat irregularly as per the artists intentions. Stanley Boxer (1926-May 8, 2000) was an American abstract expressionist artist best known for thickly painted abstract works of art. He was also an accomplished sculptor and printmaker. He received awards from the Guggenheim Fellowship and the National Endowment for the Arts. Boxer was born in New York City, and began his formal education after World War II, when he left the Navy and studied at the Art Students League of New York. He drew, painted, made prints, and sculpted. His work was recognized by art critic Clement Greenberg, who categorized him as a color field painter, A group that included Barnett Newman, Clyfford Still, and Mark Rothko and was a form of Abstract Expressionism and later included Helen Frankenthaler, Ad Reinhardt, Kenneth Noland, Gene Davis, Jules Olitski, Raymond Parker and Morris Louis. Boxer himself was adamant in rejecting this stylistic label. Over the years, he remained loyal to the materially dense abstract mode on which his reputation rested.. Art critic Grace Glueck wrote "Never part of a movement or trend, though obviously steeped in the language of Modernism, the abstract painter Stanley Boxer was a superb manipulator of surfaces, intensely bonding texture and color." In 1953 Boxer had his first solo exhibition of paintings in New York City, and showed regularly thereafter until his death. His paintings and sculpture were represented in New York City during the late 1960s through 1974 by the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, then by the André Emmerich Gallery from 1975 until 1993, and finally by Salander-O'Reilly Galleries until its demise in 2007. Richard Waller...
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1980s Abstract Paintings

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Archival Paper, Acrylic, Gouache

Inscription #05
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Starting with inspiration from the visible world around him, Saleh Mohammadi reaches beyond the tangible and reproduces his own mind's eye. Geometric shapes with a reference to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Fake Abstract (Blue on Ingres)
Located in Solana Beach, CA
Lino Lago's lush, provocative paintings are exploration of color and art history as with one clear sweep he brings a classic Baroque painting into the foreground like an untold secre...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Fake Abstract (Pink on Boucher)
Located in Solana Beach, CA
Lino Lago's lush, provocative paintings are exploration of color and art history as with one clear sweep he brings a classic Baroque painting into the foreground like an untold secre...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Mary Scott, All The Ancient Rocks I Ever Met (II), Affordable Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
All The Ancient Rocks I Ever Met (II) Mary Scott Original Semi-Abstract Painting Acrylic Paint and Gold Leaf (Silver Finish) on Board Board size: H 30 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Colorful Abstract Painting, "Antimatter Experiments"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original abstract painting by San Diego artist Christopher Conroe titled, "Antimatter Experiments". It is unframed. Its dimensions are 48" x 36" x 2". A certi...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Concrete Sunset 1 - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Red Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Crash (Yellow on Museum II)
Located in Solana Beach, CA
Lino Lago's lush, provocative paintings are exploration of color and art history as with one clear sweep he brings a classic Baroque painting into the foreground like an untold secre...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Plum Island Magic (Original Acrylic Painting, 2020)
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Inspired by my love of the Ocean and living near Beautiful Plum Island in Newburyport, MA Environmental Visionary; Gorgeous beaches line the Coast of North Shore,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Concrete Sunset 2 - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Red Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Crash (Yellow on Museum I)
Located in Solana Beach, CA
Lino Lago's lush, provocative paintings are exploration of color and art history as with one clear sweep he brings a classic Baroque painting into the foreground like an untold secre...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Night
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Materials: Oil on canvas, texture paste, gold leaf, mirror stainless steel, brass A symbolic image of the night by the sea, the stripes create, as it were, the relief of the mountai...
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2010s Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Concrete Sky I - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Red Painting on Linen Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Fruity Ramen: Truth Beauty, Goodness Banner - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Original
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Gold Leaf

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