About This Collection
Abstract wall art runs from a few stacked stones to a full swirl of colour, so the collection falls into a few distinct groups.
Organic shapes and mid-century forms. The Balancing Shapes Abstract Print, the Stacked Stones Abstract Print and the Red Abstract Wave Print use simple rounded forms and a restrained palette, the kind of abstraction that sits happily next to a teak sideboard. The Mid-Century Modern Form Studies series takes the same idea into bolder colour.
Swirls and colour studies are the most colourful abstract prints here. The Green Blue Swirl Print and the Spiral Circles Print have both sold this year, and the swirl family extends into pink, orange pink, pink rust and an autumn version for walls that like to keep up with the season. The Warm Watercolour Abstract Print and its bolder twin loosen things further with soft washes of colour.
Botanical abstracts. The Shells & Flora Botanical Abstract Print and the Casa Botanica Floral Abstract Print sit halfway between a still life and a pattern. The Matisse-inspired Sun & Tulips, Botanical and Floral prints come in cream, blue, green, sage, pink, beige and grey, and the full set is in the Matisse prints collection.
Modernist posters. The Paul Klee Village Landscape Print, the Bauhaus 1923 Circles Print and the Art Deco Paris Exposition Print are modern abstract prints with the look of early twentieth-century exhibition posters: clean type, strong colour and geometry that has aged remarkably well. There's more in that vein in the Bauhaus prints collection.
Japanese-inspired and landscape abstracts. The Sleeping Cat Japanese Print, a sleeping cat with a nod to Yayoi Kusama, is the best seller in this collection by some distance. The Taguchi Tomoki prints and the abstract landscape prints, Mountain Forms, Lake Studies and the Cornish Ocean Studies, start with something real and pare it back to colour and shape.
If you prefer the cleaner end of the collection, the mid-century modern prints and minimalist prints take that further.
What rooms suit abstract wall art?
Living rooms are where abstract art prints earn their keep. A single large piece like the Red Abstract Print at A1 above a sofa gives the room a focal point without dictating a theme, and it won't argue with your cushions.
Bedrooms suit the quieter end. The Water Ripple Print, the stacked stones and the paler Matisse colourways all work in soft, neutral rooms where you want calm rather than conversation.
Hallways and home offices suit the graphic posters. The Bauhaus posters and the Glass Marbles Abstract Print have enough contrast to read from a distance, which matters on a wall you walk past fifty times a day.
For gallery walls, abstract prints are the glue in a mixed arrangement. They pair with almost anything, and particularly well with multicolour prints and boho prints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is abstract wall art?
Abstract wall art uses colour, shape, line and texture rather than a recognisable subject. Some prints in this collection are fully abstract, like the swirl and watercolour prints, while others take something real, a mountain, a jug, a wave or a sleeping cat, and reduce it to its essential shapes.
What styles of abstract art prints are in this collection?
The collection includes mid-century organic shape prints; swirl and spiral colour studies; watercolour abstracts; Matisse-inspired cut-out botanicals in multiple colourways; Bauhaus, Paul Klee-inspired and Art Deco exhibition posters; abstract landscape series of mountains, lakes and Cornish waves; Japanese-inspired prints; and typography prints such as Merci, Bonjour and Ciao.
How do I choose abstract art for my colour scheme?
Start with one colour already in the room and look for a print where it appears as an accent rather than the main event. The Matisse-inspired prints are the simplest route, since the same design comes in several colourways. Neutral abstract wall art like the Water Ripple and Stacked Stones prints suits almost any palette, and in a mostly white or beige room a single bold piece in red or cobalt tends to look more deliberate than several pale ones.
What sizes are available?
Most prints are available in sizes from 5x7 up to A1, with both metric and US paper sizes. Full size options are shown on each individual product page. For a statement abstract above a sofa or bed, A2 and A1 give the shapes room to work, while A4 and A3 suit gallery walls and smaller rooms.
Can all prints be ordered framed?
Yes. All prints can be ordered framed. We're rolling framed options out across the site, so individual listings will show whether a framed version is currently available. If you'd like a framed version of a print that doesn't yet have that option listed, get in touch and we'll sort it for you.
What is the print quality like?
Prints are produced on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper using a 12-colour press with a matte, glare-free finish. In prints built from large blocks of colour, like the red wave and the cobalt form studies, the 12-colour process keeps those areas even and saturated.
Where do you ship and how long does delivery take?
We ship worldwide via Gelato's global print network, meaning your order is fulfilled close to where you live. Every print is made to order and dispatched promptly, then arrives within 2 to 5 business days of dispatch. Free shipping applies to US and UK orders.
