Abstract Figurative Paintings
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
"umbrella girl series" RKT1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl, Clay
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany.
König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way,...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
"Parisian Storm" Abstract Figure w Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a blue, silver and peach background with delicate details. This piece captures the es...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
Standing By The Temple Lake Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Standing By The Temple Lake: Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arborescence
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forest Walk
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled abstract expressionist mid-century painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1950
oil on masonite
8 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Latin American Cuban Painting by Julio Antonio Devoroción (Devotion), 1992
Located in Washington, DC
Major painting by Cuban/American artist Julio Antonio (b. 1950). Painting is acrylic on canvas and titled "Devoroción". Painting is signed and dated 1992. Measures: 70" W x 78" H. ...
Category
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting -- San Francisco Shore Birds
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Painting of San Francisco Bay Shorebirds at Surf's Edge
1950's abstract expressionist painting of shorebirds at water's edge by San Francisco arti...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Rice Paper, Watercolor
L. S. F. vibrant abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
L. S. F., 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, dated and titled verso
48 x 65 inches
48.75 x 65.75 inches, framed
R...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
The King, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The King of Diamonds Accepts Challenges, 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
47.5 x 47.5 in...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right
24 x 20 inches
25 x 21 inches, framed
Richard Andres was born in B...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
30 x 34 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The Challenge, c. 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
60 x 41.5 inches
Richard Andres was...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
Untitled, c. 1980
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
12 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of th...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
12 x 10 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Cleveland Instit...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
Untitled abstract expressionist oil painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
RICHARD ANDRES
American, 1927–2013
Untitled, c. 1950
oil on canvas
signed lower left
10 x 7 inches
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of the Clevelan...
Category
1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
oil on canvas
signed and titled verso
19.5 x 24 inches
20 x 25 inches, framed
Richard Andres was born in Buffalo, New York in 1927. A graduate of ...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Egyptology" Painting 11" x 9" inch (1987) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Egyptology" Painting 11" x 9" inch (1987) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Emancipation, 1987
Ink on Paper.
Signed & dated
The selection of Abd Elmalak’s drawings is reflective of a compo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Emancipation" Painting 25" x 20" inch (1997) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Emancipation" Painting 25" x 20" inch (1997) by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Emancipation, 1997
Ink & Acrylic on Paper.
Signed & dated
The selection of Abd Elmalak’s drawings is reflectiv...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
"Chance Meeting" Oil Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Chance Meeting" Oil Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
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Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer.
But the area of her occup...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Purple Prickly Pear" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Located in Culver City, CA
"Purple Prickly Pear" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by YASMINE HASSAN
Yasmine Hassan’s still life portrayals of cacti and other stark foliage can scarcely be described as such, g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"WHEN YOU FOCUS ON THE GOOD" Painting 47" x 59" inch by Masha Iv
Located in Culver City, CA
"WHEN YOU FOCUS ON THE GOOD" Painting 47" x 59" inch by Masha Iv
ABOUT:
Masha Iv is a Russian artist, performer and fashion designer who works in various ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ceramic, Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
"Untitled 4" Abstract Painting 47" x 71" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 4" Abstract Painting 47" x 71" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion from the Faculty of Art & Education located in Zamalek Cairo, Egypt. Granting him his first appearance during 2015, in the Faculty of Art & Education exhibition at El Sawy Culture Wheel Centre located in Zamalek. Ever since, Dafrawy’s artworks have been exhibited, noticed, and recognized by collectors, artists, and curators with an early certificate of recognition from the minister of culture Emad Abu Ghazy at Lamasatt Art Gallery located in downtown, Cairo, during the same year.
Born in 1982, the Egyptian artist started exploring art at an early age. At the age of 11, he won the Princess Nouf award at a drawing competition in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Our Little Garden 2" Abstract Oil Painting 51" x 51" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Our Little Garden 2" Abstract Oil Painting 51" x 51" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
ABOUT
Sanjar Djabbarov was born in Gulistan, the capital of the Sirdaria Province in eastern Uzbekista...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Alternation of Spring and Winter" Oil Painting 59" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Alternation of Spring and Winter" Oil Painting 59" x 55" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
ABOUT
Sanjar Djabbarov was born in Gulistan, the capital of the Sirdaria Province in eastern Uzbek...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"FEEL THE LOVE" Painting 37" x 53" inch by Masha Iv
Located in Culver City, CA
"FEEL THE LOVE" Painting 37" x 53" inch by Masha Iv
ABOUT:
Masha Iv is a Russian artist, performer and fashion designer who works in various techniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ceramic, Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
My Still Life, Abstract Painting
By Robin Okun
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This piece is a departure from my usual palette and reflects a desire to infuse lightness and joy into the profound uncertainty of life," says artist Robin Oku...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mid Century Lake Anza Berkeley Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Landscape W/C
Located in Soquel, CA
Brilliantly colorful mid century expressive abstracted landscape of Lake Anza in Berkeley by Bay Area artist Howard Margolis (American, 1927-2015). Signed “Margolis” in lower right c...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
London Beer Still Life original painting cubist abstract expressionist bold art
Located in London, Chelsea
Contemporary painter Borja Guijarro renders a dynamic still life in a cubist style. Bold and graphic in composition, this piece includes captivating subject matter, presented in a un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Francisco Bores, Journée claire
Located in Madrid, ES
FRANCISCO BORES
Spanish, 1898 - 1972
JOURNÉE CLAIRE
signed and dated "Borès 34" (lower left)
oil on canvas
18 x 15 inches (46 x 38 cm.)
framed: 26 x 23 inches (66 x 58 cm.)
BIBLIOGR...
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1930s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT St Lucia Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The latest collection by contemporary artist Ed Warner delves into the lives and deaths of biblical saints, offering a nuanced interpretation through his unique artistic lens. Throug...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Saint Ines Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The latest collection by contemporary artist Ed Warner delves into the lives and deaths of biblical saints, offering a nuanced interpretation through his unique artistic lens. Throug...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
ABSTRACT Saint Lawrence Painting Contemporary Artist Ed Warner 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The latest collection by contemporary artist Ed Warner delves into the lives and deaths of biblical saints, offering a nuanced interpretation through his unique artistic lens. Throug...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Within Without - original figurative abstract - female form - contemporary art
By Calvin Lai
Located in London, Chelsea
"Within Without" by Calvin Lai, a contemporary figurative painter, presents a captivating exploration of human resilience and inner strength amidst the challenges of life. In this ev...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Strawberry Shortcake Heart" Pink Pop Art Oil Painting & White 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 Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Abstract Figurative Acrylic Canvas Painting American
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of a kind acrylic canvas painting by Linda Coppola.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Chicken, 78x54cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Chicken, 2023, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Catch a deer, 78x54cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Catch a deer, 2023, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
"Looks Like Sun" Original Buffalo Art by Brian Keith Stephens, Western Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Looks Like Sun" is an evocative original painting by Brian Keith Stephens, capturing the rugged spirit of a western buffalo. This piece, using oil and wax on cotton, measures 32 x 4...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Wax, Oil
"Slow Speed" Original Bull Painting by Brian Keith Stephens, Textural Art
Located in Denver, CO
"Slow Speed" is an original painting by Brian Keith Stephens, beautifully composed on cotton using oil and wax. This artwork measures 40 x 54 inches and is presented unframed, ready ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Wax, Oil
Hymne à la Joie
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet d'Estérel
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Path
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Women, 78x54cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Women, 2023, 78x54 cm
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Life with a cat, 78x54cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Life with a cat, 2023, 78x54 cm
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
Life with a cat, 78x54cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Life with a cat, 2023, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
"Pharaoh's Crypt" Abstract Painting 59" x 43" in by Ibrahim Khatab
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pharaoh's Crypt" Abstract Painting 59" x 43" in by Ibrahim Khatab
mixed media on wood
Ibrahim Khatab was born in Cairo 1984, works as a co-teacher in Cairo University, he mixes be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood
"Hear No Evil" Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hear No Evil - Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Painting 2022
Artwork is on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang.
"See no evil, hear no evil."
Tam Ess mak...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
R. Poch Two Women colors. Ice Creams original acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
88.-R. Poch. two women. colors. ice creams original acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising pr...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Friends in High Places" Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting
Located in Lisboa, PT
Friends in High Places - Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative Painting 2022
Artwork is on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang.
"Friends come in different size and shapes. How delightful!"
Tam Ess...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ramon Poch 17 Especting original acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
R. Poch. 121 original acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de la...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Rajasthani Desert Home Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Picking Mangos Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Standing By The Red River Tree Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Riverside Chai Stall Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The red house
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In my art practice I love to use bright colors which boldly contrast with complementary colors so I could get unusual original compositions and structures.
The objective of this art...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
R. Poch. 5Two Women in Armchair with Cat and Window. original acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
70 R. Poch. Two women in armchair with cat and window. original acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the adv...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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