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![Photography, Plongée dans le bleu, Marie-Fa Lazzari](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1785399_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XXI, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278609_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XXI
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,468
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XXIII, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278606_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XXIII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography III, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278603_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography III
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography II, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278600_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography II
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XXIV, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278597_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XXIV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography IV, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278594_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography IV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XXV, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278591_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XXV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XXVI, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278585_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XXVI
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XV, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278582_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography IX, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278579_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography IX
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,468
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XI, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278576_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XI
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XIV, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278573_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XIV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 90 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography X, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278570_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography X
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XII, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278567_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XVII, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278564_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XVII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 90 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XVI, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278561_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XVI
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 90 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XXVII, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278558_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XXVII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography XIX, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278555_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography XIX
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
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Abstract Scanography I
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 70 x 140 x 3 cm Photography - 27.6 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch
$2,468
![Photography, Abstract Scanography V, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278549_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography V
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography VIII, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278543_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography VIII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
![Photography, Abstract Scanography VII, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1278540_1_grid.jpg)
Abstract Scanography VII
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 90 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,580
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VIII: The Unselfconsciousness Of Eros
Gianfranco Pezzot
Photography - 240 x 180 cm Photography - 94.5 x 70.9 inch
$18,210
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Multiple Pictures
Jochen Cerny
Photography - 75 x 105 x 2 cm Photography - 29.5 x 41.3 x 0.8 inch
$3,887 $3,110
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Photographie et matière abstraite
Patrick Kerstein
Photography - 66 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 26 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$648
![Photography, Photographie et matière abstraite, Patrick Kerstein](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1969218_1_grid.jpg)
Photographie et matière abstraite
Patrick Kerstein
Photography - 60 x 46 x 1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$648
![Photography, Photographie et matière abstraite, Patrick Kerstein](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1969212_1_grid.jpg)
Photographie et matière abstraite
Patrick Kerstein
Photography - 69 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 27.2 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
$648
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Photographie et matière abstraite
Patrick Kerstein
Photography - 72 x 54 x 1 cm Photography - 28.3 x 21.3 x 0.4 inch
$676
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A drop of milk
Claude Billès
Photography - 60 x 110 x 0.5 cm Photography - 23.6 x 43.3 x 0.2 inch
$2,141
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Psychiatric Observation
Gianfranco Pezzot
Photography - 180 x 240 cm Photography - 70.9 x 94.5 inch
$18,210
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Gravity Liquid 02 (Medium)
Seb Janiak
Photography - 110 x 86 cm Photography - 43.3 x 33.9 inch
$4,686
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Magnetic Radiation 99 (Medium)
Seb Janiak
Photography - 120 x 90 cm Photography - 47.2 x 35.4 inch
$4,686
![Photography, No. 48325, Sebastiaan Knot](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2092257_1_grid.jpg)
No. 48325
Sebastiaan Knot
Photography - 140 x 105 x 0.1 cm Photography - 55.1 x 41.3 x 0 inch
$5,691
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Mots META 1
Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$687
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Mots croisés 5
Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 80 x 80 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$687
![Photography, P. Portrait intervened by the artists., Hunter & Gatti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726422_1_grid.jpg)
P. Portrait intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 74.9 x 59.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 29.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$3,500
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Directive Forces. Photograph intervened by the artists
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 50.8 x 39.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 15.5 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
![Photography, Hole. Photograph intervened by the artists., Hunter & Gatti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1726356_1_grid.jpg)
Hole. Photograph intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 53.8 x 40.9 x 0.3 cm Photography - 21.2 x 16.1 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
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Vanishing Point, Sky Valley
Jason Engelund
Photography - 76.2 x 76.2 cm Photography - 30 x 30 inch
$4,017
![Photography, Le Soulier, Françoise Lapierre](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1332876_1_grid.jpg)
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Untitled, New York - Roosevelt Island Subway Station.
Kevin Jordan O'Shea
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
$541
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Persistence of the sun (Abstract photography)
Jason Engelund
Photography - 102 x 76 cm Photography - 40.2 x 29.9 inch
$3,214
![Photography, Entanglement, Venelina Katanska](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1056657_1_grid.jpg)
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Huelva 1
Jean-Claude Mathier
Photography - 70 x 105 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
$870
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Portraits Of “Áo Dài”
Chiron Duong
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,014
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 010, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966401_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 010
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 53 x 40 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 inch
$676
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 08, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1966206_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 08
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 53 x 40 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 inch
$676
![Photography, Blue stream, Jochen Cerny](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1934481_1_grid.jpg)
Blue stream
Jochen Cerny
Photography - 100 x 150 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
$8,451 $6,761
![Photography, I am fleeting #2. From I am fleeting Series, Javier Rey](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1924692_1_grid.jpg)
I am fleeting #2. From I am fleeting Series
Javier Rey
Photography - 165 x 110 x 0.3 cm Photography - 65 x 43.3 x 0.1 inch
$2,450
![Photography, Soft Geometry #8C, Anne Senstad](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1710012_1_grid.jpg)
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Spirit of the West
Michael K. Yamaoka
Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.1 cm Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.04 inch
$4,000
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The Red Bench
Michael K. Yamaoka
Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.1 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.04 inch
$4,500
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De Chlore et de Rosé
Christopher Barraja
Photography - 60 x 40 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch
$1,014
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De Chlore et de Rosé
Christopher Barraja
Photography - 40 x 60 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 inch
$1,014
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Yellow and Yellow
Sandra Salamonová
Photography - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$901
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Abstract Photography for Sale
Abstract photography, also sometimes known as experimental photography, is the art of creating a visual effect with an image that has no immediate attachment to reality, by using processes like focusing, framing, or retouching and editing the photograph in post-processing. For example, an abstract picture can sometimes isolate a fragment of an ordinary image to remove it from its original context and give it a surrealist edge. It can also involve playing with blurring, shadows or lighting, textures or unexpected forms. The image is often created with traditional photographic material (analog or digital cameras, dark room, computer). However, artists can also manipulate and alter the film in order to achieve the desired effect.
The first images known as “abstract photographs" appeared shortly after the invention of photography in the 1830s. In 1842, John William Draper created a new type of images with a spectroscope. This machine dispersed light beams and produced a phenomenon that was previously invisible to the eye. The negatives he produced had nothing in common with the works of other photographers, and they opened the way for innovative photographic works. Draper perceived these images as a scientific discovery, not as artworks, but today his method is widely acclaimed by critics for its inherent originality.
In England, Anna Atkins was also a pioneer of abstract photography; she was the first one to place dry algae on cyanotype paper. This scientific experiment improved photographic techniques by creating unique blue and white images. Moreover, the discovery of X-ray and radioactivity in 1896 provoked a fascination for the invisible and many photographers were immediately drawn to these phenomena. French photographer Louis Darget attempted to capture mental processes by pressing unexposed plates to the foreheads of his and trying to get them to project images from their minds onto the plates. He carried out thousands of similar experiments.
It was only during the 20th century that abstract photography truly became recognised as an artistic practice. Surrealism and cubism started replacing impressionism, especially after the Salon d'Automne in 1903 in Paris. This event highlighted new talents like Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp… Ten years later, in New York, Wassily Kandinsky, Mondrian, Braque and Delaunay shocked audiences. The freedom coming from abstract art inspired some of the greatest photographers to break the rules.
Erwin Quedenfeldt exhibited the first abstract photographs in Cologne in 1914. From 1920 to 1930, Europe became the epicenters of conceptual photography with artists such as Jaroslav Rossler, Josef Sudeck, and Rössler exploring abstraction.
Post-processing became more central to photographic works in the 60s and the 70s, with artists like Josef Newman. Eventually, the growing popularity of computers in the 90s and the 2000s opened up infinite possibilities for creating original work. Some contemporary photographers like Peter Klasen, Dominic Harris, or Nicolas Dubreuille combine photography with other mediums.
Find them all on Artsper with our unique selection of abstract photographs.
Abstract photography refers to images created using photography equipment that do not directly represent the real visual world as we see it. Abstract photographers use different techniques to manipulate the image captured by the camera.
There are different factors in what makes a good abstract photograph, including composition, color, tone, lighting and mystery.
There are many different ways to produce an abstract photograph. Techniques can include moving the camera during exposure, playing with light and reflections, using different angles, and experimenting with production techniques.