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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A

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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Artworks Related to Lyrical Abstraction

Harvest with two white stripes

Robert Motherwell

Harvest with two white stripes, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Shards V

Frank Stella

Shards V, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 32,500

Aerie

Helen Frankenthaler

Aerie, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 25,900

Untitled (SF-315)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SF-315), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 8,500

Phenomena - Katherine Wheel

Paul Jenkins

Phenomena - Katherine Wheel, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,450

Phenomena Wing Cut

Paul Jenkins

Phenomena Wing Cut, 1979

Painting

Oil on canvas

USD 11,900

Phenomeana parcinal imperative

Paul Jenkins

Phenomeana parcinal imperative, 1982

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

USD 11,900

A Hungry Cat Ate up the Goat

Frank Stella

A Hungry Cat Ate up the Goat, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 24,900

SFE 079

Sam Francis

SFE 079, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Etching

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Faïence

Helena Vieira da Silva

Faïence, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Untitled from the Papierski Portfolio

Sam Francis

Untitled from the Papierski Portfolio, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 6,000

Metal Line

Sam Francis

Metal Line, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 8,500

Aspects d’Amadeus et les Autres

Paul Jenkins

Aspects d’Amadeus et les Autres, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,350

Shards II

Frank Stella

Shards II, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 19,500

Tree I

Joan Mitchell

Tree I, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Vol Augural

Pierre Alechinsky

Vol Augural, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 22,000

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Replica

Replica

A replica is a copy of an artwork that is so precisely made that it is nearly indistinguishable from the original. Artists may create replicas of their own work, or replicas can be produced for educational purposes, preservation, or display when the original cannot be shown. While replicas aim to closely mimic the original, they are usually identified as reproductions rather than original works.

Tapestry

Tapestry

(43 works, 38 for sale)

Tapestry is a heavy, handwoven textile featuring intricate designs or images woven directly into the fabric. Created by skilled weavers using materials like wool, linen, cotton, silk, and sometimes silver and gold threads, tapestries have historically served as art pieces, decorations, insulation, and symbols of authority.

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Sand

Sand

(7 works for sale)

Sand consists of loose grains of material primarily made up of minerals like quartz, mica, and feldspar, as well as small fragments of rocks. Sand paintings are created by pouring colored sand into intricate designs, often for cultural rituals or special celebrations. These designs can take many days to complete and are traditionally brushed away after the ceremony, emphasizing the impermanence of the artwork.

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