Judith Evans
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Bangles
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil
1980s American Realist Color Photography
Photographic Paper, C Print
1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Gouache
People Also Browsed
1940s Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Steel, Metal, Copper
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Paintings
Paint
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Masonite, Oil
Antique 1880s Austrian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Baroque Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s English Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Archival Ink, Watercolor, Synthetic Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Foam Board
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Synthetic Paper
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Synthetic Paper
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Synthetic Paper, Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Synthetic Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Acrylic, Board
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil, Foam Board
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Oil
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil
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.