Abstract art is, at its core, a visual representation of something that most of us will neither see nor understand. Sad to say, unless you’re an art critic, the meaning behind most pieces of abstract art will be completely lost on you. That doesn’t mean we don’t think they look good.

As meaningless as they often appear to the artistic layman, abstract art has a certain appeal that we can’t quite place. Whether it’s an interesting use of geometry, an intricate design in folded newspapers, or, I don’t know, a heart shape fashioned out of dripping tomato sauce. There is something pleasing about certain abstract pieces that we just love.

Of course, it’s not just the weird and wonderful that falls into the category of abstract art. Plain old objects can become abstract, with the right tinkering. A DSLR camera with rainbows shooting out of the lens. A 1960s television set riding a wave of DVDs. When your art looks like something from a strange dream, your opportunities are, quite probably, endless.

So endless, in fact, that there’s really no way of determining what kind of abstract colorful desktop wallpaper will suit your needs by description. Few people think about what wallpaper they’d like on their desktop, and come to the conclusion that they’d like to see “something with a horse made of vegetables flying through a meat rainbow”.

The only way to be sure, is to see it. That could mean a lot of abstract 4K wallpapers to flick through, so, to help you get started, here are thirty stunning examples for you to choose from. Enjoy!

You might also like our collection of Free Abstract Photoshop Brush Packs.

Blue & Pink Droplets by Bilal

Abstract Color Tree Background on Envato Elements

Multi-Colored Abstract Painting by Lucas Benjamin

Molten Waves 4k Wallpaper by Abdelrahman

Bauhaus Inspired 4k Wallpaper by Normform

Liquid Colorful Abstract Backgrounds on Envato Elements

Red, Blue & Yellow Lights Wallpaper by Rebecca Diack

Blue & Orange Smoke Wallpaper by Lucas Benjamin

High-Resolution Abstract Colorspace by RammPatricia

Abstract Colorful Dust Backgrounds on Envato Elements

Paintwaves by Ari Weinkle

Multi-Colored Building Wallpaper by Mario Gogh

Red, White & Blue Abstract Painting by Dids

Colorful Abstract Polygon Backgrounds on Envato Elements

Multi-Colored Confetti by Jason Leung

Multi-Colored Rainbow Artwork by Daniele Levis Pelusi

The Turn 4K Wallpaper by Puscifer91

Colorful 3D Abstract Backgrounds on Envato Elements

Blue & Yellow Abstract Art Image by Rodion Kutsaev

Pink & Blue Textured Wallpaper by Pawel Czerwinski

Minimalist, Abstract & Geometric Wallpaper by Normform

Abstract Watercolor Textures on Envato Elements

Duotone-Colored Artwork Collage by Normform

Light Abstract Background on Envato Elements

Waves 4K Wallpapers by Javier Ocasio

Colorful Dimensional Warp by Ahmed Nabil

Glowing Wavy Lines Background on Envato Elements

NANU 4k Wallpaper by Mart Biemans

Blue, Red & Black Abstract Smoke Wallpaper by Ruvim Noga

Colorful Gradient Wallpaper by Gradienta

Red & Blue Abstract Painting 4K Wallpaper by Rahul Pandit

Gold & Aqua Colored Rings Wallpaper by Dr-Pen

Abstract Colorful 4K Wallpaper by abdelrahman

Abstract Universe Wallpaper by KosmicAC