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Abstract master paintings | When a painting becomes a masterpiece

Mark Rothko and Joan Miró abstract masterpieces. There are many reasons why an abstract painting can acquire the “masterpiece consideration” attribute. This article, developed together with spanish figurative painter Xavier Ribas, will show you two perfect examples: the first is a Mark Rothko painting auctioned in 2012, while the other is a Joan Miró´s one that can be seen at the Centre Pompidou in Paris So, why or when an …Read More

Joan Miro: his most valuable abstract art painting?

Blue abstract art painting: Joan Miro Joan Miro´s Etoile Bleu abstract painting will be auctioned in a couple of weeks. It seems it will mark a new Joan Miro´s price record for one of his abstract art paintings. (update: it actually did) Why, how and when Joan Miró used the blue color?. What other abstract art artists have used it too?. What does blue color mean? From 1925 to 1927 …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

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

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

Understanding Contemporary and Modern Abstract Art

Contemporary abstract art based on inner primitivism. When I first saw the following colorful pictures made by Hans Silvester I said to myself that I had finally understood the basis of my contemporary abstract art. As you are about to see, these Ethiopian Tribus de L´Omo people are still close to nature, which is the same as being close to their inner origens, something humanity is loosing. As time goes …Read More

Modern abstract paintings: Les 3 bleus de Joan Miró

Best Abstract Art by Joan Miró I finally enjoyed three unique abstract paintings in the history of abstract art history. They are the “three blues” of the great abstract surrealism painter Joan Miró. Check also this article to exclusively see Miro´s most valuable abstract painting. I’ve seen them in the anthology that is taking place in the Joan Miro Foundation in Barcelona. I recommend that all amateur  and abstract painting …Read More