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Contemporary abstract drawings are a vibrant and expressive form of original artwork. These pieces are made using a variety of supports, including paper, canvas, and even walls. The materials used also vary widely, from traditional pencils and inks to more experimental materials such as spray paint and markers. What makes contemporary abstract drawings unique is their emphasis on the emotional and expressive qualities of marks and color. Rather than representing the world around us, these works invite us to explore the inner landscapes of the artist’s mind. As we engage with these pieces, we are invited to let go of our expectations and allow ourselves to be moved by the raw power of color and form.

Drawing,  15.8x11.8 in
La tache bleue Drawing, 15.8x11.8 in
©2024 Roger Ernest Jankow

Origins and History

Contemporary abstract drawings have a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. Artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich were pioneers of abstract art, creating works that broke away from the traditional representational style. The mid-20th century saw the emergence of abstract expressionism, a movement that emphasized the artist’s emotional and physical involvement in the creation of the artwork.

Drawing,  11.7x8.3 in
L'oeil bleu Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in
©2023 Art De Noé

Evolutions of theses works in the contemporary art market

Contemporary abstract drawings have undergone a significant evolution in recent years, with artists experimenting with new techniques and materials to create innovative works that challenge the traditional boundaries of art. These drawings are important in the contemporary art market because they offer a fresh perspective on the genre, pushing the boundaries of what we expect from abstract art.

Drawing,  16.5x11.8 in
03.01 Drawing, 16.5x11.8 in
©2024 Agathe Labardant

Related Famous Artists

Contemporary abstract drawing artists are admired for their ability to create complex and intriguing works that are both visually stunning and intellectually stimulating. Among the most renowned artists in this field are:

  1. Julie Mehretu: This Ethiopian-American artist is known for creating large-scale, layered abstract drawings that explore themes of globalization, power, and identity. Her works often feature dynamic lines and shapes that seem to swirl and collide, creating a sense of movement and energy.

  2. Cy Twombly: Twombly’s abstract drawings are characterized by their loose, gestural lines and scribbles, which he often layers and collages with other materials such as paint and wax. His works are known for their emotional intensity and poetic quality.

  3. Tomma Abts: Abts creates intricate abstract drawings that combine geometric shapes and bold colors in unexpected ways. Her works have a hypnotic quality that draws the viewer in, inviting them to explore the complex interplay of forms and colors.

  4. Christopher Wool: Wool’s abstract drawings often feature bold black and white patterns that are both graphic and gestural. His works explore the tension between order and chaos, and the ways in which language and communication can break down.

  5. Agnes Martin: Martin’s abstract drawings are characterized by their delicate, grid-like structures and subtle use of color. Her works are meditative and contemplative, inviting the viewer to slow down and reflect on the beauty of simplicity.

Whether exploring themes of globalization, power, and identity, or delving into the tension between order and chaos, these contemporary abstract drawing artists continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in this exciting and dynamic field.

Drawing,  9.1x6.7 in
South Drawing, 9.1x6.7 in
©2009 Dima An

Notable contemporary Abstract Drawings

Contemporary abstract drawings are diverse and captivating works of art that convey a wide range of emotions and ideas. Here are some well-known examples:

  • "No. 61 (Rust and Blue)" by Mark Rothko (1953) This large-scale painting features Rothko’s signature style of layered, luminous rectangles of color. The rust and blue tones evoke a sense of warmth and depth, while the blurred edges suggest a sense of movement and ambiguity.

  • "White Center" by Jackson Pollock (1950) This iconic drip painting is a prime example of Pollock’s technique of pouring, dripping, and splattering paint onto the canvas. The white center of the painting is surrounded by a flurry of black, gray, and silver marks, creating a dynamic sense of energy and chaos.

  • "Number 17A" by Franz Kline (1952) This black-and-white painting features bold, sweeping brushstrokes that create a sense of movement and depth. The stark contrast of the black against the white background creates a striking visual impact.

  • "Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)" by Jackson Pollock (1950) This painting is another classic example of Pollock’s drip technique, but with a more subdued color palette of brown, beige, and white. The complex web of lines and drips creates a sense of rhythm and flow, evoking the feeling of a musical composition.

  • "Blue Poles" by Jackson Pollock (1952) This painting features a series of long, thin poles painted in shades of blue and green, surrounded by a flurry of drips and splatters. The poles create a sense of verticality and order amidst the chaos of the rest of the painting.

These contemporary abstract drawings showcase the power of color, form, and gesture to convey a wide range of emotions and ideas. Whether through Rothko’s luminous rectangles, Pollock’s chaotic drips, or Kline’s bold brushstrokes, these Artworks capture the imagination and invite the viewer to explore the depths of abstraction.

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Drawing titled "La tache bleue" by Roger Ernest Jankow, Original Artwork, Tempera
La tache bleue - Drawing, 15.8x11.8 in ©2024 by Roger Ernest Jankow - Abstract, abstract-570, Love

Roger Ernest Jankow

"La tache bleue"

Tempera on Paper | 15.8x11.8 in

Not For Sale
Drawing titled "South" by Dima An, Original Artwork, Ink
South - Drawing, 9.1x6.7 in ©2009 by Dima An - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, South, compas

Dima An

"South"

Ink on Paper | 9.1x6.7 in

$1,364.92
Drawing titled "sketch#61" by Jim Williams, Original Artwork, Ink
sketch#61 - Drawing, 10x10 in ©2016 by Jim Williams - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, ink, brush, paper, black, red

Jim Williams

"sketch#61"

Ink on Paper | 10x10 in

$172
Prints available
Drawing titled "broderie blanc sur…" by Pic Art, Original Artwork, Ink
broderie blanc sur noir - Drawing, 27.6x19.7 in ©2023 by Pic Art - Abstract, abstract-570, Fantasy

Pic Art

"broderie blanc sur noir"

Ink on Paper | 27.6x19.7 in

$439
Prints available
Drawing titled "etude for the left…" by Karin Martina Wloczyk, Original Artwork, Acrylic
etude for the left hand - Drawing, 13.8x9.8 in ©2024 by Karin Martina Wloczyk - Abstract, abstract-570, Piano, markmaking, dotpainting, minimalart, minimalism, drawing, ink on paper, piano, left hand, notes, musicnotes, black and white, meditative art

Karin Martina Wloczyk

"etude for the left hand"

Acrylic on Paper | 13.8x9.8 in

$416.01
Drawing titled "The Carnivals" by Bledi Kita, Original Artwork, Pencil
The Carnivals - Drawing, 27.6x27.6 in ©2006 by Bledi Kita - Abstract, abstract-570, Dance, AbstractArt, PencilDrawing, CarnivalsArt, PaperArt, ArtisticExpression, CreativeDrawing, MonochromeArt, AbstractExpressionism, ArtOnPaper, ArtmajeurArtwork, black and white art, square art, art deco, original drawing, art for office, art for home, wall art

Bledi Kita

"The Carnivals"

Pencil on Paper | 27.6x27.6 in

$2,912.08
$2,693.12
Drawing titled "CHIHUAHUA" by Jean-Thomas Bédard, Original Artwork, Marker
CHIHUAHUA - Drawing, 14x11 in ©1981 by Jean-Thomas Bédard - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, Désert, oeuvre organique, dessin expressioniste abstrait, expressionnisme abstrait, dessinateur québécois, peintre québécois

Jean-Thomas Bédard

"CHIHUAHUA"

Marker on Paper | 14x11 in

$671.07
Prints available
Drawing titled "Slipping" by Stephen Grossman, Original Artwork, Pencil
Slipping - Drawing, 19x26 in ©2018 by Stephen Grossman - Abstract, abstract-570, Architecture, body, mark making, spatial, meditation, series, repetition

Stephen Grossman

"Slipping"

Pencil on Paper | 19x26 in

$1,964
Drawing titled "Pomegranate" by Anastasiia Potelova, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Pomegranate - Drawing, 11.7x16.5 in ©2021 by Anastasiia Potelova - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, pomegranate, red, expression, paper, abstract, acryl

Anastasiia Potelova

"Pomegranate"

Acrylic on Paper | 11.7x16.5 in

$400.68
Drawing titled "En suspens" by Céline Argence, Original Artwork, Ink
En suspens - Drawing, 27.6x11.8 in ©2020 by Céline Argence - Abstract, abstract-570, Animal

Céline Argence

"En suspens"

Ink on Paper | 27.6x11.8 in

$606.5
Drawing titled "Septième monde" by Laurence Dufour, Original Artwork, Gel pen
Septième monde - Drawing, 10.8x8.3 in ©2024 by Laurence Dufour - Abstract, abstract-570, Love

Laurence Dufour

"Septième monde"

Gel pen on Paper | 10.8x8.3 in

$189.39
Prints available
Drawing titled "Ohne Titel" by Joachim John, Original Artwork, Ink
Ohne Titel - Drawing, 7.1x14.2 in ©2014 by Joachim John - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful

Joachim John

"Ohne Titel"

Ink on Paper | 7.1x14.2 in

$900.65
Prints available
Drawing titled "L'oeil bleu" by Art De Noé, Original Artwork, Acrylic
L'oeil bleu - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2023 by Art De Noé - Abstract, abstract-570, Portrait, cubism, abstract, abstractfigurative, contemporaryart, newstyle, lineart, urbanart, paintingonpaper, artdenoe

Art De Noé

"L'oeil bleu"

Acrylic on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$212.38
Drawing titled "Sérénité Silencieuse" by J. Kaspin, Original Artwork, Ink
Sérénité Silencieuse - Drawing, 12.6x9.5 in ©2024 by J. Kaspin - Abstract, abstract-570, Love, dessin, encre, ink, drawing, amour, love

J. Kaspin

"Sérénité Silencieuse"

Ink on Paper | 12.6x9.5 in

$471.84
Drawing titled "Liquification" by Valeria Yscava, Original Artwork, Pencil
Liquification - Drawing, 16.5x11.8 in ©2024 by Valeria Yscava - Abstract, abstract-570, Women Portraits, female, woman, flow, blue, pink, green, enigmatic, transformation, fluid, vibrant, watercolor, pencils, colors

Valeria Yscava

"Liquification"

Pencil on Paper | 16.5x11.8 in

$403
Drawing titled "sans titre -encre 2…" by Thu Huong Nguyen Dufourmantelle, Original Artwork, Ink
sans titre -encre 2023 - Drawing, 15x10.4 in ©2024 by Thu Huong Nguyen Dufourmantelle - Abstract, abstract-570, Encre de chine (2023)

Thu Huong Nguyen Dufourmantelle

"sans titre -encre 2023"

Ink on Paper | 15x10.4 in

$614.16
Drawing titled "inter-directional" by Haolin Zou, Original Artwork, Pastel
inter-directional - Drawing, 6.9x5.3 in ©2022 by Haolin Zou - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric

Haolin Zou

"inter-directional"

Pastel on Canvas | 6.9x5.3 in

$687.43
Drawing titled "The Lunatics Series…" by Koen Haarbosch, Original Artwork, Ink
The Lunatics Series Pt. 3 - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2022 by Koen Haarbosch - Abstract, abstract-570, Graffiti, drawing, pink art, crazy doodle art, urban street art, linework, lines, characters, funny monsters, weird, underground, outsider art, art brut, graffiti

Koen Haarbosch

"The Lunatics Series Pt. 3"

Ink on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$216.76
Drawing titled "TULIP FEVER XVI" by Nives Palmić, Original Artwork, Pastel
TULIP FEVER XVI - Drawing, 7.9x11.4 in ©2023 by Nives Palmić - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, contemporary drawing, modern composition, tulips abstract, pastel abstract drawing, color harmonies, bold colors, tulip fever, dessin contemporain, couleurs vives, composition moderne, tulipes abstraites, dessin au pastel

Nives Palmić

"TULIP FEVER XVI"

Pastel on Paper | 7.9x11.4 in

$451.04
Prints available
Drawing titled "Fragments de vie" by Tereza De Almeida De Giorgi (Kaomento), Original Artwork, Ink Mounted on Other rigid pa…
Fragments de vie - Drawing, 39.4x27.6 in ©2023 by Tereza De Almeida De Giorgi (Kaomento) - Abstract, abstract-570, Landscape, fenêtre, vitres, ville, montagnes, nature, couleurs, cathédrale, temples, scène, oiseaux, soleil, astres, fleurs, construction

Tereza De Almeida De Giorgi (Kaomento)

"Fragments de vie"

Ink on Cardboard | 39.4x27.6 in

$1,808.55
Prints available
Drawing titled "BLUE DAY" by Luc Pierre, Original Artwork, Pastel
BLUE DAY - Drawing, 11.8x15.8 in ©2023 by Luc Pierre - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, abstract, abstrait, pastel, oilpastel, drawing, handdraw, dessin, papier, paper, color, couleur

Luc Pierre

"BLUE DAY"

Pastel on Paper | 11.8x15.8 in

$476.22
Drawing titled "Eyerise" by Ginka, Original Artwork, Pastel
Eyerise - Drawing, 19.7x12.8 in ©2022 by Ginka - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful

Ginka

"Eyerise"

Pastel on Paper | 19.7x12.8 in

$1,171.56
Drawing titled "Widerstand" by Chishaoting, Original Artwork, Ink
Widerstand - Drawing, 13.8x13.8 in ©2024 by Chishaoting - Abstract, abstract-570, Animal, chinesechemalerei, tusche, tinte, original, drache, abstra

Chishaoting

"Widerstand"

Ink on Cardboard | 13.8x13.8 in

$770.72
Drawing titled "Eyes, drawing on pa…" by Nikolay Starostenko, Original Artwork, Pencil
Eyes, drawing on paper, pen, pencil, 18x13 cm. - Drawing, 7.3x5.3 in ©2024 by Nikolay Starostenko - Abstract, abstract-570, Portrait, black and white, pencil drawing, portrait, abstract portrait, drawing art, monochrome, face, drawing on paper, Original work, pencil on paper, Nikolay Starostenko, Eyes, Глаза, Портрет, Рисунок карандашом, Карандашный рисунок

Nikolay Starostenko

"Eyes, drawing on paper, pen, pencil, 18x13 cm."

Pencil on Paper | 7.3x5.3 in

$185
Prints available
Drawing titled "03.01" by Agathe Labardant, Original Artwork, Charcoal
03.01 - Drawing, 16.5x11.8 in ©2024 by Agathe Labardant - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, Ligne, Géométrique, abstrait, minimaliste, noir et blanc, volume, texture, pastels

Agathe Labardant

"03.01"

Charcoal on Paper | 16.5x11.8 in

Sold
Drawing titled "Feuerwirbel - nach…" by Norman Ocko Bates, Original Artwork, Conté
Feuerwirbel - nach oben heiß - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2020 by Norman Ocko Bates - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, feuerwirbel, heiß

Norman Ocko Bates

"Feuerwirbel - nach oben heiß"

Conté on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$868.15
Drawing titled "Being moves" by Gunyoung Byun, Original Artwork, Pencil
Being moves - Drawing, 7.9x5.8 in ©2019 by Gunyoung Byun - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, being, movement, Dynamic, space, energy

Gunyoung Byun

"Being moves"

Pencil on Paper | 7.9x5.8 in

$166.42
Prints available
Drawing titled "Les impératrices" by Brigite Oury, Original Artwork, Marker
Les impératrices - Drawing, 16.5x15.9 in ©2024 by Brigite Oury - Abstract, abstract-570, Colorful, Graphisme, végétal, contemporain, couleur, théatre

Brigite Oury

"Les impératrices"

Marker on Paper | 16.5x15.9 in

$768.53
Drawing titled "Penelope’s Odyssey…" by Kerry O. Furlani, Original Artwork, Charcoal
Penelope’s Odyssey (the silenced woman) - Drawing, 30x22 in ©2023 by Kerry O. Furlani - Abstract, abstract-570, Politics, mythology, women, politics

Kerry O. Furlani

"Penelope’s Odyssey (the silenced woman)"

Charcoal on Paper | 30x22 in

$907.56
Prints available
Drawing titled "old great fire for…" by Marcelle Delacité, Original Artwork, Marker
old great fire for green cloud merchants - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2024 by Marcelle Delacité - Abstract, abstract-570, Nature, nuages, couleur, rose, vert, noir, écologie, greenwashing, maquillage

Marcelle Delacité

"old great fire for green cloud merchants"

Marker on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$315.29
Drawing titled "Autosence" by Srikanth Babu Adepu, Original Artwork, Marker
Autosence - Drawing, 11.7x8.3 in ©2023 by Srikanth Babu Adepu - Abstract, abstract-570, Horse, horse

Srikanth Babu Adepu

"Autosence"

Marker on Paper | 11.7x8.3 in

$353.91
Drawing titled "SUNNY 4" by Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Original Artwork, Ink
SUNNY 4 - Drawing, 16.5x11.7 in ©2023 by Kyriakos Papadopoulos - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract

Kyriakos Papadopoulos

"SUNNY 4"

Ink on Paper | 16.5x11.7 in

$3,376.26
$2,390.97
Drawing titled "Column (IV-IV)" by Anton Terziev, Original Artwork, Ink
Column (IV-IV) - Drawing, 27.6x19.7 in ©1999 by Anton Terziev - Abstract, abstract-570, Abstract, anton terziev, bulgarian artist, neoabstract, dots, ink on paper, gift, interior, love, life, art collection

Anton Terziev

"Column (IV-IV)"

Ink on Paper | 27.6x19.7 in

$1,391.62
$999.77
Drawing titled "Signe Ligne Imagine…" by Abricodéal Îles, Original Artwork, Ink
Signe Ligne Imagine 3 Oiseau - Drawing, 14.6x9.1 in ©2024 by Abricodéal Îles - Abstract, abstract-570, Bird, Oiseau, Encre, Noir, Ligne, Signe

Abricodéal Îles

"Signe Ligne Imagine 3 Oiseau"

Ink on Paper | 14.6x9.1 in

$123.71
Prints available
Drawing titled "papel 23" by Italo Somma, Original Artwork, Watercolor
papel 23 - Drawing, 7.9x5.9 in ©2024 by Italo Somma - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric

Italo Somma

"papel 23"

Watercolor on Paper | 7.9x5.9 in

$367.84
Prints available
Drawing titled "Eclats de corps" by Aude Billerot, Original Artwork, Ink
Eclats de corps - Drawing, 25.6x19.7 in ©2024 by Aude Billerot - Abstract, abstract-570, Geometric, Nus, corps, femme, homme, grahique, encre de chine noire, géométrique, moderne, épuré, sobre, élégant, beauté, amour, Matisse, papier, dessin, noir et blanc, structuré

Aude Billerot

"Eclats de corps"

Ink on Paper | 25.6x19.7 in

$634.96

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