Abstract art

What is abstract art?

Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.
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630C-MB03

Mark Bradford

630C-MB03, 2003

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Fighting Cat

Karel Appel

Fighting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Cat in the Night

Karel Appel

Cat in the Night, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Luminous Cat

Karel Appel

Luminous Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Resting Cat

Karel Appel

Resting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Devil Cat

Karel Appel

Devil Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Sad Cat

Karel Appel

Sad Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Stalking Cat

Karel Appel

Stalking Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Blue Cat

Karel Appel

Blue Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Bronze Flower

Ruth Asawa

Bronze Flower, 1979

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

USD 3,750

Untitled (Blue Curve)

Ellsworth Kelly

Untitled (Blue Curve), 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Smiling Cat

Karel Appel

Smiling Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Green Cat

Karel Appel

Green Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

House Cat

Karel Appel

House Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Untitled (Agerup 243)

Zao Wou-Ki

Untitled (Agerup 243), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Nesting Bird

Karel Appel

Nesting Bird, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 990

American Abstract Artists (AAA)

American Abstract Artists (AAA) is an organization founded in New York City in 1936 to promote abstract art and its appreciation in the United States. At a time when abstract art faced strong opposition from critics, the AAA provided crucial exhibition opportunities for abstract artists, helping to foster the growth and acceptance of the movement.

Anti-art

Anti-Art refers to artwork that challenges traditional definitions of art. The term is often attributed to artist Marcel Duchamp, who pioneered the use of readymades—everyday objects presented as art. These works defied conventional expectations that art should adhere to traditional or high art standards.

Concrete art

Concrete Art is an art movement founded by the Dutch artist Theo van Doesburg in the 1930s. The movement emphasizes pure abstraction, focusing on geometric shapes and colors without any reference to the natural world or symbolic meaning. Unlike other forms of abstract art, Concrete Art is entirely non-representational and is based on mathematical principles and precise execution. It aims to create universal, timeless works by using simple, clear forms that emphasize objectivity and clarity.

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