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Abstract Photography

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
Cute Dog Running in the Rain by Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
A cute dog with a ball in his mouth runs in the rain. Street Photographer Mithcell Funk, capture a decisive moment in a perfect composition of red and blue triangles. Funk is an...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

In Memory Of #2 (Contemporary, Abstract Camera-Less Photo in Black & Sienna)
Located in Hudson, NY
15 x 12 inches in black metal frame with non-glare glass Unique chromoskedasic monoprint on black and white photo paper, gloss finish This contemporary, abstract style chromoskedasi...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Monoprint

Lumina # 202204 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Lumina # 202204 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 4.5mm Matte Plexiglas Box - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Editi...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Rainbow of Color Refection in Car Window - (Abstract Photography)
Located in Miami, FL
Veteran Street Photographer Mitchell Funk encountered a newly painted wall in Queens, New York. Next to the wall was a newly washed red car. This was red meat subject matter for...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Red Brick Building Facade Street Scene in New York City by Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Late light skims off the brick facade of a historic red brick building in Manhattan. Street Photographer Mitchell Funk creates an image that is both a realistic document of an urban...
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1990s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Flock of Birds over New York City Rooftops ( Abstract Photography )
Located in Miami, FL
A flock of birds hovers above snow-covered Manhattan rooftops. The image is as much about an overall composition in abstract art as it is a document of group avian behavior. Signe...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Abstract Winter Scene with Single Figure in Red Coat
Located in Miami, FL
A serene New York City snowstorm composed of white snow and tree branches is interrupted by a single figure in a bright red outfit. The whole image recalls the abstract expressionis...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

EM-26 Siddhartha (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
EM-26 Siddhartha (Abstract Photography) Pigment on canvas - Unframed. Edition of 3. The Emanations series is an attempt to express the spiritual potential of the most essential aspect of photography: light. Each work in the series began its evolution as a scanned image of a Buddhist thangka—a spiritual painting...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Canvas, Pigment

Gravity Bulle d'air 01 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Gravity Bulle d'air 01 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic print. Edition 1/5 In his Gravity Bulles d'air series, Janiak creates visual representations of the idea that form cannot exist without an environment. There are the visible forms we see in the world, and then there are the conditions that allow those forms to exist. As a catalyst for his exploration of this topic, Janiak chose gravity, one of the most ubiquitous and easily observable forces, and the one that allows so many forms in the physical universe to exist. The photographs in these series show two types of matter—liquids and gasses—being manipulated by gravity. Form is frozen by the photographic process, but the process is ever changing depending on the shifting conditions of their environment. Seb Janiak is a photographic artist whose work explores conditions in which opposites can co-exist, revealing the visual characteristics of the hidden...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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C Print

Floral Study 246: still life black & white photograph w/ abstract dried flowers
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" series, which is one of three...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Wind (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Wind (Abstract photography) Photography. Painting. Wood support. Varnished with uvls protective coating - Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Artworks are of the highest arch...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Wood

Tell-Tale PhotoTotem: stacked wood cube sculpture w/ black & white photographs
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Tell-Tale PhotoTotem" is a sculpture created from four solid wood cubes, with each of the 16 visible sides holding a different original black & white silver gelatin print (photograph) from artist Jenny Lynn...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Wood

EM-39 Medicine Buddha 3 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
EM-39 Medicine Buddha 3 (Abstract Photography) Pigment on canvas - Unframed. Edition of 3. The Emanations series is an attempt to express the spirit...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Canvas, Pigment

Orb # 201906 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Orb # 201906 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Available on request - 4 week turnaround. Backed with extruded polystyrene, conc...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Untitled (W.O.F 18-6-13)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA, black and white photography, medium landscape
Located in Vienna, Vienna
© Gerald Berghammer - Limited edition of 7. Archival fine art pigment print. Signed, titled, dated and numbered by artist. Certificate of authenticity included. Printed with 4cm whit...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digita...

Blanket12, Version2, Abstract Photograph, 2015
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Your purchase through TurningArt can be displayed as either a high quality print, or it's true original form as a woven blanket. Please contact TurningArt for more...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Fabric

Las Vegas Shopping Center Bonanza by Mitchell Funk Street Photography
Located in Miami, FL
Street Photographer Mithcell Funk embraces his long-held graphic aesthetic highly keyed bold colors and strong design, while late afternoon light skims across the surface of an empt...
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Early 2000s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bleed # 202124 (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202124 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Edition: 1/3. Paul Snell combines traditional and digital techniques to explor...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

EM-46 Ratnasambhava (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
EM-46 Ratnasambhava (Abstract Photography) Pigment on canvas - Unframed. Edition of 3. The Emanations series is an attempt to express the spiritual potential of the most essential aspect of photography: light. Each work in the series began its evolution as a scanned image of a Buddhist thangka—a spiritual painting...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Canvas, Pigment

Evol / deep base
Located in Bristol, GB
Evol / deep base is a metallic Lambda photographic print, optionally mounted to Plexiglass and Dibond, and fitted with a hidden subframe, ready to install. Work can be supplied unmo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Résonance - water drop 84 (Medium) (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Résonance - water drop 84 (Medium) (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic print. Edition 1/5. In his Résonance series, Janiak explores the role of sound in creation. Taking inspiration from sacred texts from multiple spiritual traditions, he points to a recurring idea that sounds, or words, were the initial source of the energy that shaped the universe. To examine the shape of sound, Janiak illuminated water then vibrated it using different sound frequencies. Each frequency has a particular effect on the water, manifesting shapes, forms and patterns that would otherwise be invisible to the eye. Seb Janiak is a photographic artist whose work explores conditions in which opposites can co-exist, revealing the visual characteristics of the hidden forces...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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C Print

EMDL-1 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
EMDL-1 (Abstract Photography) Pigment on canvas - Unframed. Edition of 3. The Emanations series is an attempt to express the spiritual potential...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Canvas, Pigment

Two Faces: black & white framed photograph, male & female figures, abstract
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Two Faces" is a black & white framed silver gelatin print (photograph) of a man and woman in an embrace from artist Jenny Lynn's "Little Rituals" series. I...
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Early 2000s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Still Life Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Shell " Fibonacci #1 "
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited edition still life black and white photograph with the title, Fibonacci Sequence #1. The circular pattern within shells is mathematical in nature and that pattern (as well a...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled 201 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 201 (Abstract Photography) C print - Unframed. Richard Caldicott is most well known for this earlier work series which used Tupperware containers as the subject for his ph...
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Early 2000s Abstract Photography

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C Print

Persistence of the sun (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Persistence of the sun (Abstract photography) Photography - Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Edition of 10 +2 AP - Artworks are printed by the artist on Hahnemühle Fine Ar...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Paper

Antelope Canyon rock formations Arizona USA black & white landscape Photography
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Black and white fine art landscape photography. Archival pigment ink print as part of a limited edition of 7. All Gerald Berghammer prints are made to order in limited editions on Ha...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Black and White, Digita...

Untitled (W.O.F 15-1)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Works of Fire When I look into the night sky I am awestruck by the darkness that is the universe. As the sparse light of the stars descends, I am entangled in a state of wonder, sea...
Category

2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Floral Study 181: still life color photograph w/ dried flowers on sky blue field
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Flora" seri...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Inkjet, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

South Beach Life Guard Station in Red, Yellow and Blue
Located in Miami, FL
South Beach's iconic and colorful lifeguard station is a mecca for tourist snapshooters. Veteran color photographer Michell Funk reexamines this subject as an abstract hard-edge col...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Be Becoming (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Be Becoming (Abstract Photography) Photography/painting, mixed media - Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. Artworks are of the highest archival standards. Wood supports are s...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Earth Poem2- Signed limited edition abstract art print, Large contemporary, Grey
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Earth Poem 2 - Large scale photograph by Michael Banks - Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ) Limited Editions of 5 signed + numbered...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Digital Pig...

Bleed # 202198 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202198 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Edition 1/3...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Bleed # 202051 (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202051 (Abstract photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Edition: 1/...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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C Print, Plexiglass

Blanket6, Abstract Photograph, 2015
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Your purchase through TurningArt can be displayed as either a high quality print, or it's true original form as a woven blanket. Please contact TurningArt for more...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Fabric

Hedge Fun - Palm Beach in Magenta and Orange with Lizard
Located in Miami, FL
Robert Funk’s photographs of elaborate landscaping redefine what Street Art is. This image is somewhat reminiscent of Monet's Haystacks in shape and use of backlighting. Use the 1st image for more accurate color. Palm Beach is Hedge Heaven with some of the most beautifully manicured streets in the United States. Hedge Fun - Palm Beach - Captures what Slim Arrons...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Magnetic radiation 02 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Magnetic radiation 02 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic print. Edition 1/5. In his Magnetic radiation series, Janiak reveals the hidden world of magnetism by photographing ferrofluids. A ferrofluid is a liquid substance magnetized through the introduction of iron particles. Janiak introduced magnetic forces to the ferrofluid, moving the magnets into different configurations to cause the colloidal mixture to assume various forms that reveal the otherwise invisible nature of magnetic activity. The forms reveal ancient forces, those that shaped the universe at its beginning. Seb Janiak is a photographic artist whose work explores conditions in which opposites can co-exist, revealing the visual characteristics of the hidden forces...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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C Print

Breathe # 202206 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Breathe # 202206 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Available...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Paris Collé (3/5)
Located in Quogue, NY
Limited edition, colorful abstract water reflection pigment print on cold press rag paper
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography

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Rag Paper, Digital Pigment

New York City Street Scene with the Real Street Art
Located in Miami, FL
The real street art in New York City is literally the lines painted on the street pavement. Street Photographer Mitchell Funk expands the boundaries of the popular art term by captu...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Breathe # 202206 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Breathe # 202206 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Available...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Photographie pure #7.4
Located in Montreal, Quebec
In the age of artificial intelligence, Montréal artist Gilles Tarabiscuité explores the relationship between humans and digital technology. His main goal i...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film

Photographie pure #7.3
Located in Montreal, Quebec
In the age of artificial intelligence, Montréal artist Gilles Tarabiscuité explores the relationship between humans and digital technology. His main goal i...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film

Photographie pure #7.2
Located in Montreal, Quebec
In the age of artificial intelligence, Montréal artist Gilles Tarabiscuité explores the relationship between humans and digital technology. His main goal i...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film

Photographie pure #7.1
Located in Montreal, Quebec
In the age of artificial intelligence, Montréal artist Gilles Tarabiscuité explores the relationship between humans and digital technology. His main goal is to reshape works of art a...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Photographic Film

Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Origami Folds #18
Located in White Plains, NY
Limited Edition Black and White Photograph Origami Folds #18 #18 from the Origami Folds series has been in several museum exhibitions including the James Michener...
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Early 2000s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Riff 3 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Riff 3 (Abstract Photography) C print - Unframed. English abstract artist Richard Caldicott works across the disciplines of painting, photography and sculpture. His work extends a ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Photography

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C Print

Stilbon (Four)
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Stilbon Stilbon in the ancient Greek religion, is the sky god of Hermaon, the planet Mercury, and one of the Astra Planeta. The word, Stilbon, means sh...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Magnetic radiation 01 (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Magnetic radiation 01 (Abstract photography) Chromogenic print. Edition 1/5. In his Magnetic Radiation series, Janiak reveals the hidden world of magnetism by photographing ferrofluids. A ferrofluid is a liquid substance magnetized through the introduction of iron particles. Janiak introduced magnetic forces to the ferrofluid, moving the magnets into different configurations to cause the colloidal mixture to assume various forms that reveal the otherwise invisible nature of magnetic activity. The forms reveal ancient forces, those that shaped the universe at its beginning. Seb Janiak is a photographic artist whose work explores conditions in which opposites can co-exist, revealing the visual characteristics of the hidden forces...
Category

2010s Abstract Photography

Materials

C Print

How The Rich do Street Art - Sunset Island, Miami Beach - Red Bushes
Located in Miami, FL
Robert Funk’s photographs of elaborate landscaping redefine what Street Art is. Hedge Fun is a series that celebrates the landscaping commissioned by well-heeled homeowners, high-e...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Bleed # 202198 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202198 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Edition 1/3...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Untitled (2159): still life photograph w/ antler & abstract shadow patterns, lg
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an archival pigment print depicting an abstracted still life printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 gsm by artist Paul Cava. It is from the "Table Top" ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Flight 2 (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Flight 2 (Abstract photography) Silver Gelatin Print - Unframed. Tenesh Webber is a Canadian artist who works in abstract black and white photography. She lives and works in the Ne...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Unlock (Abstract photography)
Located in London, GB
Unlock (Abstract photography) Silver Gelatin Print - Unframed. Tenesh Webber is a Canadian artist who works in abstract black and white photography. She lives and works in the New ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bleed # 202172 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202172 (Abstract Photography) Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed. Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option. Edition 2/3...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Plexiglass, C Print

Surreal Landscape Sci-Fi Landscape - Modern Photography Magazine Cover
Located in Miami, FL
Aesthetically, this image is generations ahead of it's time. It looks so contemporary but was done in the early 1980's in the pre-digital ear. It was a Modern Photography Cover 198...
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1980s Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Italia 3- Signed limited edition abstract art print, Large format contemporary
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Italia 3 - Large scale photograph by Michael Banks Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm ) Limited Editions of 5 , signed + numbered by ...
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2010s Abstract Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Di...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Paul Snell, Michael Banks, and Seb Janiak. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract photography, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $36,000, while the average work sells for $3,359.

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