Ruairiadh O’Connell’s disparate research interests range from design to contemporary dance; a murder trial to the effect of Parkinson’s on the brain. After studying these subjects, O’Connell formulates an abstracted aesthetic response.

Determining the “most famous” abstract artist today is subjective; however, artists like Gerhard Richter are highly renowned in the contemporary art world.

Gerhard Richter, widely regarded as one of the most significant artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has continually redefined the boundaries of abstract and figurative painting. His diverse body of work encompasses photo-based paintings, glass pieces, and abstract works characterized by their layering of color and texture.

Artsy released a list of 11 emerging artists defining abstraction, solo shows by artists like Hae Won Sohn, Julio Rondo, and Dean Erdmann have all enjoyed excellent press, and group exhibitions like Abstraction Hot/Cool at Danese Corey in Chelsea suggest that something different is afoot.

These exceptional up-and-coming contemporary abstract painters create original artwork for every taste and style. You gotta love abstract art: giant swaths of color, organic shapes, amorphous figures, splashes and splotches, and expressionistic brushstrokes. The right abstract painting can be a statement piece for any room.