R Nelson Parrish
1970s Abstract Mixed Media
Textile, Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Thread, Pencil
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Etching, Aquatint, Screen
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Mixed Media, Screen
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Aquatint, Screen
Alan J. ShieldsPeace of the Rock (mixed media abstract aquatint and silkscreen, edition of 20), 1974
1980s Abstract Abstract Prints
Monotype
1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Screen
People Also Browsed
Early 20th Century Turkish Suzani Textiles
Linen, Silk, Lucite
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Historical Memorabilia
Paper
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Cotton
1990s Abstract Expressionist More Art
Silk, Ink, Mixed Media, Board, Permanent Marker, Screen, Archival Paper,...
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Shadow Boxes
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Plexiglass, Wood, Silk
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints
Screen
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles
Brass
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Cord, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Vintage 1960s Panamanian Tribal Decorative Art
Fabric, Burlap
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Textiles
Silk, Wood
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Quilts and Blankets
Cotton
20th Century South Asian Anglo Raj Textiles
Textile
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digi...
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
2010s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Resin, Alkyd, Canvas
1950s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Resin, Alkyd
1960s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Alkyd
1990s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1990s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Masonite, Paint
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Paint
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings
Paint, Paper, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints
Lithograph
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Paint
1970s Color-Field Abstract Paintings
Lithograph, Paper
Finding the Right abstract-paintings for You
Bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office. Abstract paintings, large or small, will stand out in your space, encouraging conversation and introducing a museum-like atmosphere that’s welcoming and conducive to creating memorable gatherings.
Abstract art has origins in 19th-century Europe, but it came into its own as a significant movement during the 20th century. Early practitioners of abstraction included Wassily Kandinsky, although painters were exploring nonfigurative art prior to the influential Russian artist’s efforts, which were inspired by music and religion. Abstract painters endeavored to create works that didn’t focus on the outside world’s conventional subjects, and even when artists depicted realistic subjects, they worked in an abstract mode to do so.
In 1940s-era New York City, a group of painters working in the abstract mode created radical work that looked to European avant-garde artists as well as to the art of ancient cultures, prioritizing improvisation, immediacy and direct personal expression. While they were never formally affiliated with one another, we know them today as Abstract Expressionists.
The male contingent of the Abstract Expressionists, which includes Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Robert Motherwell, is frequently cited in discussing leading figures of this internationally influential postwar art movement. However, the women of Abstract Expressionism, such as Helen Frankenthaler, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell and others, were equally involved in the art world of the time. Sexism, family obligations and societal pressures contributed to a long history of their being overlooked, but the female Abstract Expressionists experimented vigorously, developed their own style and produced significant bodies of work.
Draw your guests into abstract oil paintings across different eras and countries of origin. On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive range of abstract paintings along with a guide on how to arrange your wonderful new wall art.
If you’re working with a small living space, a colorful, oversize work can create depth in a given room, but there isn’t any need to overwhelm your interior with a sprawling pièce de résistance. Colorful abstractions of any size can pop against a white wall in your living room, but if you’re working with a colored backdrop, you may wish to stick to colors that complement the decor that is already in the space. Alternatively, let your painting make a statement on its own, regardless of its surroundings, or group it, gallery-style, with other works.
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