Contemporary Abstract Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Contemporary
"She's Like a Rainbow" colorful portrait of woman on abstract oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"She's Like a Rainbow" is a colorful portrait of a woman within an abstract oil painting.
Nick Weber (b.1971), living and painting in Springs, NY (about a block away from Jackson Po...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Deep Listening, Orange, Blue, Violet, Emerald Green, Umber Brown, Yellow, Ochre
Located in Kent, CT
In this large abstract encaustic (pigmented beeswax) monotype on mulberry paper, bands of vibrant colors in bright teal blue, umber brown, orange, yellow, ochre and violet purple are...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Encaustic, Archival Paper, Monotype
Matthew Jay Russell, "Racing Feet I" 20x20 Abstract Horseshoe Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Racing Feet I" is a 20x20 mixed media painting on canvas by artist Matthew Jay Russell, featuring a grid of repeating horseshoes. Layering of textures and mixed media in soft blues ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media
They Went Thata Way- Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel, Board
Walking my Baby Back Home - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
Time and Space - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Board
Daily News (Abstract, Gestural, Navy, Pink, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Daily News (Abstract, Gestural, Navy, Pink, Green)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 40x30x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2044
Tags: Abstract, Gestural, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Fig. XXI
Located in Westport, CT
Paul Michael Graves began his art practice as an abstract oil painter while serving in the US Air Force as an officer and helicopter pilot flying and commanding special operations mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dog with Pearls - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board, Panel
"Even Closer" Original Oil Painting on Canvas
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Even Closer" is an original oil painting on canvas by Mark Kostabi, hand signed by the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 12" x 10" (image).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed Hand Signed Original Painting
By Jenik Cook
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This is an original acrylic painting on paper by Jenik Cook. Hand signed by the artist, it includes Letter of Authenticity. This piece comes from the artist's personal collection. Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Spirit 1 - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Spirit 2 - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Paper
Squirrel - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Panel, Board
Yellow Dog (I'll always love you)- Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Ripple Effect 48 X 72
By José Castro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ripple Effect 48 X 72
Jose Castro was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1947. In 1961, when he was 14, he was sent to Miami to escape the Revolution. Later he was joined by his mother and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Summer Vacation - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
Wild Meadow Symphony #3, Original Painting, Flowers, Meadows, Sky
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Wild Meadow Symphony #3 - An Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy Moore. Using her signature string grass technique and a colourful palette Lucy has created a semi-abstract twist ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Fig. XXII
Located in Westport, CT
Paul Michael Graves began his art practice as an abstract oil painter while serving in the US Air Force as an officer and helicopter pilot flying and commanding special operations mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Kaleidoscope - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Vellum
Kingmaker - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
I’ve Earned My Stripes (Abstract, Geometric, Pattern, Blue, Pink, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
I’ve Earned My Stripes (Abstract, Geometric, Pattern, Stripes, Blue, Pink, Green, Orange, Yellow)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2022
Size: 48x36x1.5in
Signed
COA provided...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Puppy Playtime - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Jungle Boogie - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper, Board
THE BIG IDEA GO FAR
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on cotton Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork size 11 x 13 inches. Frame size approx 18 x 22 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton
Indian Chief by African American artist Bai, Contemporary Work on Paper
Located in New york, NY
Indian Chief, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30 x 22in acrylic, oil pastel, and ballpoint pen abstract figurative portrait painting on etchi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Off to the Races - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas
Somedays Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Vibrant, Rich, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Somedays (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Vibrant, Rich, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 24 x 24 x 1.75 inches
Signed
COA provided
Ref.:...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Kinetic 2 - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Fury - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Vellum, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Monochrome - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Never Been to India - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Dog Show - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Figure in Blue - Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The red Carpet Treatment by Lilly Muth - Contemporary Architecture Oil Painting
Located in DE
Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas Painting -- Blue Tit
Located in Troy, NY
This oil on canvas painting is a wonderful combination of abstract and organic elements. The background of the piece is a beautiful deep blue with energetic streaks of oranges and re...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Energetic - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Vellum
BAZAR RACE
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on handmade paper. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 13.25 x 10.25 inches. Frame size approx 22 x 18 inches.
Artwork is in excellent c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Blue Umber, Beige, Light Blue, Brown, Orange, Gray Abstract Painting, Stripes
Located in Kent, CT
Clean and precise, carefully ordered stripes and blocks of color in warm orange, soft yellow, pale blue and light brown are lively and vibrant against the soft beige background. Sign...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
THE LITTLE THING FLY HIGH
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil painting on handmade paper. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 13.5 x 10.5 inches. Frame size approx 23.5 x 19.5 inches.
Artwork is in excell...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Dog And Pony - Mixed Media Animal Painting by Lesley Spowart- Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Of the Same Stripe (Abstract, Geometric, Pattern, Waterscape, Skyscape, Blue)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Of the Same Stripe (Abstract, Geometric, Pattern, Waterscape, Skyscape, Blue, Gray, Green)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2022
Size: 48x36x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.:...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
THE MOUNTAINS AS IMAGE WAITING FOR A SUN
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on canvas. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 18 x 13 inches. Frame size approx 23.75 x 19.75 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
FROM FAR EAST THE BIG MAN SPEAKING
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil pigmentation on wooden pulp. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 20 x 16 inches. Frame size approx 23 x 19 inches.
Artwork is in excellent con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
THE ARTISTIC LANGUAGE OF A PANARAMIC FACE
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on handmade paper. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 13.5 x 10.25 inches. Frame size approx 22 x 18 inches.
Artwork is in excellent co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Finally Friday - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dog and Kitty go for a Ride - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board, Paper
Chroma - Mixed Media Abstract Painting by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Blue Mixed Media on Woven Fabriano Painting "Flashes of Movement"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
To create this masterpiece, Kempken used a unique technique of painting multiple artworks and cutting them up to weave them back together. The process of weaving to her is meditativ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Spring Dreaming, Original painting, Floral art, Landscape, Meadow, Nature, Blue
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Dreaming - An Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy Moore. Using her signature string grass technique and a vibrant palette Lucy has created a semi-abstract twist to her cla...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
AN UNAPPARENT DIFFICULTY AND DANGER TO GROW BIG
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil paint on linen. Hand signed on front by Alexander Gore. Artwork sheet size 15 x 10 inches. Frame size approx 23 x 19 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Handmade Paper
Alchemy - Mixed Media Abstract Painting - Les Taylor - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Les Taylor is an artist who has embraced a lifelong love for both music and art. Over the past decade, Les's dedication to painting has grown exponentially. In the sanctuary of her s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Oh Baby (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pastel, Pink, Orange, Blue)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Oh Baby (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pastel, Pink, Orange, Blue)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 48 x 36 x 1.5 inches
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2108
Ta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
"Le marais series, Untitled", Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
By Jill Hackney
Located in St. Louis, MO
"A native of New Orleans, Jill Hackney studied painting at The Cleveland Institute of Art and Louisiana State University, where she earned her BFA. She is a founding member and twice...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Popping Red Sky Meadows
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Popping Red Sky Meadows - An Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy Moore. Using her signature string grass technique and a colourful palette Lucy has created a semi-abstract twist ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Breath of the dragon, egg tempera & wax artwork by Sara Freeman
Located in BUNGENDORE, AU
Contemporary Australian painter Sara Freeman uses multiple layers of egg tempera over a base layer of beeswax to create meaningful, slow art. The linework through the image is made f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Egg Tempera
Journey Together, Original painting, Abstract Expressionism, Mediterranean art
Located in Deddington, GB
Journey Together is an original abstract expressionist painting by Diane Whalley with several layers of paint on canvas built up over a number of days with mark making details. Trave...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Low Tide with Palms" Acrylic and mixed media on board, white float frame
Located in Dallas, TX
"Low Tide with Palms" is a lovely and calming work depicting two children in the midst of a colorful background with palm trees. The painting gives off a calm and relaxed vibe. Artist Dan Parry...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Contemporary abstract paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary abstract paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Anastasia Pelias, Chelsea Davine, Waleria Matelska, and Anna Maria Caboni. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 1.63 inches across are also available.