The Art of Art“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” - Andy Warhol
List of the most famous abstract art paintings in the world, listed alphabetically with pictures of the art when available. The popular abstract art paintings on this list are considered to be some of the most recognizable works of art on the planet, so save yourself a trip to the museum and check out this artwork from the comfort of your own home. abstract art is an extremely important genre in the art world, so it's no surprise that some of the most recognizable fall under the abstract art genre. You can find additional information about these well-known paintings by clicking on the names of the pieces.
Items on this list include The Scream and No. 5, 1948
This list answers the questions, "What are examples of abstract art paintings?" and "What are the most famous abstract art paintings?"
Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue is the name of a painting by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. The painting depicts a cow skull centered in front of what appears to be a cloth background. In the center of the background is a vertical black stripe. On either side of that are two vertical sripes of white laced with blue. At the outside of the painting are two vertical red stripes.
O'Keeffe created the painting in 1931. It is done in oil on canvas and measures 39 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches.. It is part of the Alfred Stieglitz Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Around the time of the painting's creation, American artists, musicians, and writers were interested in identifying a uniquely ...more