Lyrical Abstraction

What is lyrical abstraction ?

Lyrical abstraction is a descriptive term characterizing a type of abstract painting closely related to Abstract Expressionism, in use from the 1940s to the present. The term can also describe two distinct but related trends in post-World War II modernist painting. This art movement originated in Paris, France, after the war, emphasizing personal expression, spontaneity, and the emotional use of color and form.
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Alechinsky, Pierre

D

Diao, David

F

Francis, Sam

Frankenthaler, Helen

H

Hartung, Hans

J

Jenkins, Paul

M

Mitchell, Joan

Motherwell, Robert

R

Riopelle, Jean-Paul

S

Scully, Sean

Soulages, Pierre

Stella, Frank

T

Twombly, Cy

V

Van Velde, Bram

Vieira da Silva, Helena

W

Wyckaert, Maurice

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Untitled (What red lines can do)

Helen Frankenthaler

Untitled (What red lines can do), 1970

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Red Wind

Robert Motherwell

Red Wind, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Sinjerli Variation I

Frank Stella

Sinjerli Variation I, 1977

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Effingham

Frank Stella

Effingham, 1974

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Les Grilles

Helena Vieira da Silva

Les Grilles, 1961

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L’Échiquier

Helena Vieira da Silva

L’Échiquier , 1961

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 1,750

Ramblas

Helen Frankenthaler

Ramblas, 1987-1988

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USD 9,600

Untitled 23

Robert Motherwell

Untitled 23, 1988

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Ligne BVV

Pierre Alechinsky

Ligne BVV, 1983

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The Paris Review

Robert Motherwell

The Paris Review, 1965

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Nocturne II (from Octavio Paz suit)

Robert Motherwell

Nocturne II (from Octavio Paz suit), 1988

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Wind (from Octavio Paz suite)

Robert Motherwell

Wind (from Octavio Paz suite), 1988

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Lithograph

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Untitled B423 (from Octavio Paz suit)

Robert Motherwell

Untitled B423 (from Octavio Paz suit), 1988

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 2,990

In, On and Of paper, #1

Sam Francis

In, On and Of paper, #1, 1977

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Double grey scramble (AXSOM 93)

Frank Stella

Double grey scramble (AXSOM 93), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Untitled (Vibrant Currents)

Paul Jenkins

Untitled (Vibrant Currents), 1972

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Grupo Ruptura

Grupo Ruptura

Grupo Ruptura was an organization formed in Brazil by artists who sought to break away from traditional naturalist painting in favor of geometric abstract art. In the early 1950s, the group published the Ruptura Manifesto, advocating for new art for a new country. The manifesto emphasized a departure from the past and a commitment to innovation, aligning with the modernist vision of Brazil as a forward-looking nation.

Artwork by Waldemar Cordeiro
Hard Edge art

Hard Edge art

(1177 works, 1065 for sale)

Hard Edge art is a style of abstract painting that became popular in the 1960s. It features areas of color separated by crisp, sharp edges that are painted with geometric precision. The term hard-edge painting was coined by art critic Jules Langsner to describe this approach, which contrasts with the softer, more fluid forms of other abstract styles.

Artwork by Ellsworth Kelly
Conté

Conté

Conté is a vivid, waxy crayon invented by Nicolas-Jacques Conté in 1795. Artists use Conté crayons for detailed drawing, shading large areas, and blending colors. The tips can be sharpened with sanding pads for precision, or the sides can be dragged flat for broad shading.

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