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Christies abstract art auction: Towmbly, Diebenkorn, Joan Mitchell…

Abstract Art auction Nov. 15 2012. This is a fast but visual abstract art post. Christies is having their Nov 15 Post War and Contemporary morning sale, whose focus is on paintings, sculpture, and works on paper from the Post-War period, including works from Diebenkorn, Rothko, Motherwell, Joan Mitchell and Cy Twombly just to name a few… If I had the money, I would surely bid for some of the …Read More

The art market collapses. New initiatives needed!!!

Alternative contemporary art initiatives happening. According to a recently published research, the spanish art market has reduced it´s size by a third (from 2007 to 2011). The research includes many probable reasons for this decrease, but the one that calls my attetion the most is “the lack of true art collectors“. There are maaaaany other reasons but let me just make a point here … What about the millions and …Read More

Abstract art painting: Space Occupancy #18 by Antonio Basso

New abstract painting by Antonio Basso. Some of my abstract art collectors and readers (to whom I dedicate this article) tell me they enjoy when I write about a new abstract painting explaining the whole creative process. This post shows you the process of one of my latest abstract paintings that belongs to the series Space Occupancies (find more info about the origen of this abstract series in the following …Read More

Space Occupancies | Antonio Basso´s new abstract paintings

Abstract paintings During these past few months I´ve been working on a new abstract art concept I name “Space Occupancies”. How did it start?… I was having coffee in a terrace near MACBA (Barcelona´s modern art museum) and suddenly started watching a building in front of me that did not let me see what was behind it, though I could sense it by watching its surroundings. The more I looked, …Read More

About abstract art: this week´s greatests discoveries (IV)

Inspiring abstract art discoveries Last week´s abstract art inspirations found where again quite interesting… Abstract paintings by Mark Rothko and spanish NY school abstract artists Esteban Vicente;  astonishig contemporary architecture by Mount Fuji Architecs, Stuido Ko hallucinatory Marrakesh villa, an intriguing kitchen´s photography of a Tomoaki Uno architects house and a fascinating Richard Serra sculpture. Enjoy them! In my previous about abstract art article, I started talking about the concept …Read More

Abstract art inspirations: Best of the week discoveries (II)

Week´s best abstract art discoveries and recomendations. This post as many previous ones collapsed some time ago!. Sorry. You will not be able to see the images but you can still enjoy the links, take a look at the artists names a read current posts you´ll fine on this abstract art blog´s home page. I normally find some of my conceptual abstract art inspirations surfing the web  (I´m very active …Read More

Abstract art inspirations: Week´s best art discoveries (I)

Abstract art, modern art, contemporary art, photography, modern art museums, artists…. This post as many previous ones collapsed some time ago!. Sorry. You will not be able to see the images but you can still enjoy the links, take a look at the artists names a read current posts you´ll fine on this abstract art blog´s home page Being an insatiably curious abstract artist helps me discover new things each …Read More

Contemporary modern art: Abstract Sculptures by Laurent “Lo”

Fabulous abstract sculptures exhibition in Barcelona. Has it ever happened to you seeing contemporary modern art of a unique kind that you just can stop thinking about it? update: This post as many previous ones collapsed some time ago!. Sorry. You will not be able to see the images but you can still enjoy the links, take a look at the artists names a read current posts you´ll fine on …Read More

New abstract art painting. How did it happened?

Antonio Basso´s new abstract art painting. The history of this new abstract art painting goes as follows: 1. José de Ibarra, a prestigious contemporary art gallerist, art dealer and owner of an exclusive art gallery guide, comes to my studio for the first time; likes what he sees, and asks me to make bigger abstract art paintings. He believes the results will be good. I agree… This post as many previous …Read More

Really expensive abstract art: Gerhard Ritchter

Gerhard Ritchter´s abstract painting sold for more than 20 MM. Today I read than one of Gerhard Ritcher abstract paintings belonging to his Abstraktes Bild´series, was sold last night for more than 21 USD MM. To see how this happens check this Gerhard Richter´s painting auction at Christie´s I just don´t care about how much his paintings are worth (though I´m sure that news like this affect my inner valuation …Read More

Abstract and contemporary art: Maximum expression and maximum intervention (part I)

Really very interesting abstract artists artworks     This post is about abstract and contempary art artworks. It deals with a very interesting art classification I am developing and would like you to help me go forward. This post as many previous ones collapsed some time ago!. Sorry. You will not be able to see the images but you can still enjoy the links, take a look at the artists …Read More

The 10 most admired XXth century Abstract Painters (preliminary results)

Your most admired abstract painter (s). Last week I asked readers to name their preferred(s) XXth century abstract painter(s). The voting period ended April 30th. Given the continuous participation of people willing to collaborate, I postpone it until May the 31st. If you haven´t voted yet please add your preferences in the comment section at the end of this article. Thanks THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS ARE….(see the table below) So far …Read More

Contemporary art: Damien Hirst´s abstract paintings

How much do you like Damien Hirst´s abstract paintings?. A marketing king probably surpassing Picasso. A multifaceted and controversial contemporary artist with a lot of punch. A modern business man with a bunch of collaborators who make part or most of his abstract art (like Velazquez, Rubens, Kiefer, Halley and many others did or do). This post as many previous ones collapsed some time ago!. Sorry. You will not be …Read More

The 10 most admired XXth century Abstract Artists (add your preferred ones)

Hi, I´m preparing some articles on the most admired XXth century Abstract Artists. The first one will talk about the 10 most admired Abstract Painters and I need your collaboration  because the list will be based on your individual preferences (although you only need to share at least one abstract artist) I know individual preferences change over time. I also know it´s quite difficult to choose among so many XXth …Read More

Superb Modern Abstract Art: 4 splendid art installations (II)

Ephemeral abstract art from all over the world. For this article I include four more examples of superb modern art installations worth knowing and observing. Check this article for more great abstract art installationsas well as state of the art books on this subject To me, some common characteristics of these ephemeral contemporary art interventions are color, size or movement. Visually speaking, they are simply fantastic and inspirational. The above picture …Read More

Best Modern Abstract Art: 4 great modern art installations (I)

Contemporary Abstract Art worth watching. The next articles will talk about great modern abstract and nonabstract installations that I´ve discovered around the world. What a pleasure being a gifted contemporary artist able to imagine, create and exhibit an installation!!. Each of the following 4 contemporary artworks have somethings in common: super visual power, and a personal artist expression behind them. You may like them or not. You may or may …Read More

Modern abstract art and artists: studios (II)

Abstract Art: Richard Diebenkorn, Joan Miró, Gerhard Richter, Willem de Kooning, Constantin Brancusi. Last post I showed some fabuluos pictures of modern abstract artists studios. Given the high number of visits the article received, I have decided to show you some more. Are you a contemporary abstract artist : painter, sculptor, photographer …..? Would you like to have your abstract art studio posted here?. Contant me below. I will write …Read More