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Abstract paintings and the pursuit of abstract art emerged towards the beginning of the 20th century. With the developments of avant-garde art movements, abstract art was born out of a desire to approach art in a non-figurative and non-objective manner. Rejecting realist representation and the traditions of realist painting, abstract painting has since endured as one of the most prominent and influential styles in modern art.

Abstract art is manifested in so many other different styles. It spans Cubism, Minimalism, and everything in between. Today, abstract paintings stand amongst some of the most famous artworks in the world. From Rothko’s iconic colour field paintings and Pollock’s vast Abstract Expressionist pieces, to Mondrian’s geometric abstract works, abstract art offers painters, makers and artists an open-ended sense of freedom. Browse through our collection and discover the sheer depth of style, scale, colour and brushwork our abstract artists work across.

ABSTRACT PAINTINGS BY TOP CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS

Victoria Achache focuses on colour and the interaction of colour throughout her abstract paintings. The seemingly arbitrary placement of colour works in harmony with the figurative elements of her work, creating mood in each of her paintings. At times, the abstract and the figurative collide and in Cumulus, Victoria shows a dramatic pairing of abstract colour and space from which mysterious figures seem to emerge. Victoria captures an element of capriciousness and spontaneity in each of her pieces, attesting to the unpredictable imaginative depths of abstract art.

Daisy Cook works with oil paint and collage to create her geometric abstract paintings. Often incorporating elements of landscape painting into her compositions, she references the interactions between land, sea and sky in her angular shapes. Daisy primarily adheres to a pale and neutral palette, characterised by pale blues, light greens and misty greys. When planning her works, Daisy uses photography as a reference point, however her final artworks capture imagined places.

Kotaro Machiyama is a Japanese artist based in Tokyo. Merging an illustrative approach with an abstract style, Kotaro seeks to transport the view to another realm with his work. His paintings are made using acrylic paint, allowing him to create saturated blocks of vibrant colour, sharp lines and flat shapes. Kotaro first drafts his paintings in photoshop before executing them in paint.

British artist Damien Hirst seeks to bring conceptualism to a wider audience and he has had many successful art exhibitions, notably at the Tate Modern, where he was the most well-received solo exhibition in Tate history. Damien creates lively abstract paintings, such as Spin Painting for example, using particularly vibrant colours.

Find out more in our Guide To Abstract Art.