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
Vortex (Abstract, Gestural, Pink, Blue, Green, White, Red, Yellow, Orange)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Vortex (Abstract, Gestural, Pink, Blue, Green, White, Red, Yellow, Orange)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2021
Size: 48x60x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2043
Ta...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Trinidad Caribbean Humming Birds Jungle Forest Birds Verandah Blue Green
Located in Norfolk, GB
View from a Verandah, acrylic on canvas, 30cm x 23cm, 2021
Even in his most realistic images, there is a beautiful exaggeration in the paintings of Peter Rodulfo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Dream On" Colorful Contemporary Oil & Gold Painting on Wood Panel White Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
With layers of bright oils and whisking brush strokes, the paint is able to shine and shimmer in a very unique pattern. The artist uses gold or silver drips, mixed media and, pieces ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel
Renee Ritter Mixed Media Canvas, Signed
By Renee Ritter
Located in Larchmont, NY
Renee Gaylin Ritter (American, b. 1935)
Growth, c. 1990s
Mixed media on canvas
16 1/4 x 31 3/4 x 2 in.
Signed lower right
Bio from Renee Ritter's website:
I'm a New Yorker, born an...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Running in Circles (Abstract, Pattern, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Running in Circles (Abstract, Pattern, Circles, Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 48x48x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Change in Latitudes (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Change in Latitudes (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Rose, Seascape, Landscape)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 12 x 12 x 1.75 inches
Sig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Abstract Motion (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
Abstract Motion (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 36x36x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-20...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
First Day of School (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kelley Carman
First Day of School (Gestural Abstract, Colorful, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green)
Acrylic and Oil Stick
Year: 2023
Size: 36x36x1.5in
Signed
COA provided
Ref.: 924802-2030
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Glimmers of Grace by Judith Williams contemporary black and white nude on canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The unusual shapes coming together in their raw simplistic form, how they interact with each other, the shapes creating their own language. I let them stand alone in their purest fo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
The Happiness of Birds, Grass Green, Lavender, Periwinkle, Lilac, Teal, Hunter
Located in Kent, CT
Speaking to its title, The Happiness of Birds by Yolanda Sánchez suggests a state of Elysium through color and paint strokes. Vibrant hues of green, violet, periwinkle, and teal danc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Imago
Located in Westport, CT
Ratcliffe’s paintings, seductive frenzies of color and neon line, are constructed in a framework of loose sensuality. Tending towards the acidic and artificial, saturated color is of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Laser Beams from Star Cities Felt Tip Pen Drawing on Canvas by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
"Laser Beams from Star Cities" Felt Tip Pen Drawing on Canvas by Contemporary British Artist. This unique original depicts an imagined abstract interpretation of a distant planet in ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Felt Pen, Permanent Marker, Pen
Big Apple - 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
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
My 80's Heart "Token 5" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, purple, green
Located in Jersey City, NJ
My 80's Hart "Token 5" 2019, gouache, acrylic, graphite, panel, purple, green, blue
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Panel, Wood Panel, Graphite
Rhythm - Abstract Painting - Les Taylor
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, Acrylic
Susquehanna
Located in Westport, CT
Ratcliffe’s paintings, seductive frenzies of color and neon line, are constructed in a framework of loose sensuality. Tending towards the acidic and artificial, saturated color is of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Acrylic
Goldochregray Cream, Sage Green, Blue, Red Abstract Painting on Paper
Located in Kent, CT
Clean and precise, carefully ordered blocks of color in shades of golden yellow cream, gray sage green, blue, and a dark coral shade of red are bright against the pale beige color of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Graphite
Whimsical Wilderness 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
"My Lion Brave Heart" Contemporary Pop Art Red Oil Painting with Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Terpelene
Located in Westport, CT
Ratcliffe’s paintings, seductive frenzies of color and neon line, are constructed in a framework of loose sensuality. Tending towards the acidic and artificial, saturated color is of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Textured Abstract Press Ink on Canvas 'Golf Course'
Located in Toronto, CA
'Golf Course' - Vibrant greens bring the meadow like image to life in this work by Arcade Latour. Working in press ink, the medium allows Latour to achieve coral-like texture across ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink
Angelic Energy - Abstract Painting by Les Taylor
Located in Carmel, CA
Les Taylor is an artist who has embraced a lifelong love for both music and art. In the sanctuary of her studio, always accompanied by a melodic backdrop, she finds true inspiration....
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Clucking Turnabout
Located in Westport, CT
Ratcliffe’s paintings, seductive frenzies of color and neon line, are constructed in a framework of loose sensuality. Tending towards the acidic and artificial, saturated color is of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Momentary Drift
Located in Westport, CT
Ratcliffe’s paintings, seductive frenzies of color and neon line, are constructed in a framework of loose sensuality. Tending towards the acidic and artificial, saturated color is of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Poetry in Motion - Abstract Mixed Media Painting - Les Taylor
Located in Carmel, CA
Les Taylor is an artist who has embraced a lifelong love for both music and art.
In the sanctuary of her studio, always accompanied by a melodic backdrop, she finds true inspiration...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Burnt Almond- 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
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Studio Garden with Oregano and Ox-Eye Daisies I, Original painting, Nature art
Located in Deddington, GB
This is the artist's garden in front of her studio, which has been sown with wildflower seeds indigenous to the Cotswolds, but there's a few other random species that have sneaked in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful Blue - 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, Board
Infinite Grace by Judith Williams contemporary black and white nude on canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The unusual shapes coming together in their raw simplistic form, how they interact with each other, the shapes creating their own language. I let them stand alone in their purest fo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Beach Vibe - 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, Board
Blue Square - 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
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Paper, Canvas
"Champagne & Tunes - Chateau de Chambord" Oil Painting Interior Scene with Piano
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of an interior scene with Piano and Chandelier. A cozy impressionistic scene with warmth and feeling. Whimsical details through out and beautiful brushwork. This...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Origami Swan - Mini
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of a mini series, these small paintings are made as studies for color, shape and new ideas. Other artists do sketches, scratching or scribbling; I prepare minis before I start w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Study 4 for Silent Running
By David Stern
Located in New York, NY
Figure Study for Silent Running #4
David Stern (Germany, b. 1956)
Acrylics on canvas
38 inches by 48 inches
Hand signed by artist, certificate of authenticity available
Colors: Purpl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tabernaculum - Expressive Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around subjective emotions and arousing emotion in the beholder. The source of inspiration- tha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Autumn Leaf - 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
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Scarf - Mini
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of a mini series, these small paintings are made as studies for color, shape and new ideas. Other artists do sketches, scratching or scribbling; I prepare minis before I start w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
iMessage - Mini
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of a mini series, these small paintings are made as studies for color, shape and new ideas. Other artists do sketches, scratching or scribbling; I prepare minis before I start w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Paper Butterfly - Mini
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of a mini series, these small paintings are made as studies for color, shape and new ideas. Other artists do sketches, scratching or scribbling; I prepare minis before I start w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Parking Sign - Mini
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of a mini series, these small paintings are made as studies for color, shape and new ideas. Other artists do sketches, scratching or scribbling; I prepare minis before I start w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
In Elegant Neutral Colors a Contemporary Gestural Horse Painting Evokes Emotion
Located in Charleston, US
Abbie Gibson's "La Marche" is a large scale contemporary horse painting in elegant neutral colors. Abbie Gibson draws inspiration from the majestic horse, delving into the ethereal ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Framed Original Acrylic 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
Mixed Media Pietro Perrone Dittico Rosso Signed And Dated
Located in Roma, IT
Pietro Perrone was born on 20 July 1956 in Diamante (CS), Italy. He moved to Rome in 1974 where he completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in the sculpture course. In 1985,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Paper Planes
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of his artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and realistic paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Landscape Original Oil paint by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
Oil on Canvas
120x100 cm
Ready to Hang
Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Painting at the Academy of F...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1987 Adrianne Wortzel Acrylic on Paper
Located in Larchmont, NY
Adrianne Wortzel (b. 1941)
Gold Columns, 1987
Acrylic on paper
Sight: 22 x 30 in.
Framed: 27 x 34 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Signed and titled verso on stretcher bar
ADRIANNE WORTZEL'S early ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Paper Planes
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of his artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and realistic paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Framed Original Acrylic Painting, Hand Signed, Letter of Authenticity
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
Black and White Triptych - Textural Abstract Minimalist Composition
Located in Soquel, CA
Black and White Triptych - Textural Abstract Minimalist Composition
Minimalist textural composition by Karen M. Shimoda (American, b. 1951). Each piece has a different texture, surf...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glaze, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Other Medium
"Projection of the House of Faces" Painting 20" x 24" inch by Gosha Ostretsov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Projection of the House of Faces" Painting 20" x 24" inch by Gosha Ostretsov
Born in 1967, in Moscow
Lived in Paris for ten years (1988 - 1998), now lives and works in Moscow.
PU...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Mixed Media
Marina Cathedral - Landscape Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018)
The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mediterranean Waters 2 - Original Abstract Artwork with Texture, Resin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nichole McDaniel's artistry unfolds as a captivating fusion of contemporary landscapes and abstract compositions, drawing inspiration from both local surroundings and her exploration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Planning The Revolution" Framed Original Painting on Canvas
By Mark Kostabi
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Planning The Revolution" is an original painting on canvas by Mark Kostabi, hand signed by the artist. This piece comes custom framed. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Fish, La Rosa - Still-Life Painting by Giampaolo Talani
Located in Carmel, CA
Giampaolo Talani (1955-2018)
The "mad scientist" of the art world, Talani created art out of virtually everything he touched. After completing his training at the Florence Academy of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Framed Hand Signed Original Painting with Letter of Authenticity
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
32x28x2" Geometric Architectural Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We love this piece painted in relative monochromes of midnight blues and sage greys evoking stately strength and calm.
32 x 28 x 2 inches
Oil paint, cold wax on canvas, stretched on...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Moroccan Landscape – Atmospheric Nature Oil Painting, Abstraction, Expression
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agnieszka Zawisza (born 1970) is a painter, visual artist and art teacher. She studied at the Warsaw Art Academy, Department of Painting (1994-2000), obtaining a Master's degree with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dimitri Likissas - Eye Two
Located in Greenwich, CT
Series: Pop
Oil Enamel Paint on Canvas
I consider each colored dot to be like a person. You and me and everyone. Together we all make up that image shown. You will notice that in my...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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.