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Medium: Oil
"Orbit II" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Orbit II" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami Ashraf El Zamzami was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Minya, and he fast made a name for himself in the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Orbit I" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Orbit I" Abstract Oil Painting 32" x 47" inch by Ashraf Zamzami Ashraf El Zamzami was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Minya, and he fast made a name for himself in the lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Fountain I by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, grey colour
Located in Paris, FR
The Fountain I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 75 × 140 cm (29.5 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elysium IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, grey colour, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Elysium IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 130 cm × 160 cm (51.2 × 63 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Around the World No. 10C by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
Around the World No. 10C is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (30 × 30 cm). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Untitled XXXVII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, black and grey, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXVII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled XLII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled XX by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, bright colours, orange, red
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Deep End V by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colors
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End V is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 74 × 59 cm (29.1 × 23.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yellow Edition No. 02m by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow Edition No. 02m is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 25 × 25 cm (9.8 × 9.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

'The Life-Drawing Class' by M. David
Located in London, GB
'The Life-Drawing Class', oil on board, by French (likely) artist M David (circa 1960s). A swirling, colourfully vivacious artwork that is immediately attractive and captivating. A l...
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1960s Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Holdandhope by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Holdandhope is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 70 cm (31.5 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled LIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, colourful, vibrant tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Garden of early delights I by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting
Located in Paris, FR
Garden of early delights I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 160 × 130 cm (63 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled LXV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, blue and red, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and co...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"PARASITES " Abstract Painting 24" x 20" inch by Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"PARASITES " Abstract Painting 24" x 20" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: Oil, oil stick, and aerosol on wood ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision between Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Spray Paint

Antique Italian Modernist Abstract Flower Still Life Pop Art Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Italian modernist flower still life oil painting by Giorgio Celiberti (1929 - 1960). Oil on canvas, circa 1960. Signed on verso. Displayed ...
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1960s Modern Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"EL GALLO" Abstract Painting 30" x 24" inch by Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"EL GALLO" Abstract Painting 30" x 24" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: Oil, oil stick, and aerosol on wood ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision between The Renaissance and Street Art. In a household where constant turmoil and violence were more apparent than most a young Pelayo met escape and peace within the confines of himself and his own creativity. Hispanic born in the heavy beating heart of Los Angeles on the seventh day of June 1996. Pelayo was caught in the crossfires of everything that surrounded him but art served as his only guidance. After dropping out of college Pelayo turned from his hyperrealistic pencil portraits to oil painting where his passions grew more immensely. As of today Pelayo’s work is most influenced and fueled by the crème de la crème of old master painters like Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Velazquez as well as graffiti artists such as RETNA, Shepard Fairey, and EL MAC. In 2017 his work caught the attention and landed in the firm grasp of renown rapper and collector Alvin “Westside Gunn” Worthy. He has created several album covers and artworks for the Buffalo rap moguls music label Griselda Records including his personal collection. Pelayo’s paintings are widely recognized and sought out from all over the globe. His collectors include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Jeff Hamilton, Shepard Fairey, Jaysse Lopez, and Everlast of House of Pain just to name a few. Pelayo is often described as the coming of A New Renaissance...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Spray Paint

Deep End IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colors
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 59 x 74 cm (23.2 × 29.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Untitled 3.23" Abstract Oil Painting 77" x 53" inch by Gayatri Gamuz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 3.23" Abstract Oil Painting 77" x 53" inch by Gayatri Gamuz This artwork ships rolled in a tube due to its size In search of silence, in search of the self. Her work eme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Untitled LI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mount Angel IV by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, mountains
Located in Paris, FR
Mount Angel IV is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 140 × 140 cm (55.1 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Deep End I by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, sea, dark colours
Located in Paris, FR
Deep End I is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 200 × 130 cm (78.7 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
Category

2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fantasy, library, Abstract, colored, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Geometric
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont, as an artist, excels in mastering the material and layering on the canvas, a technique that allows her to create works rich in texture and depth. When she chooses the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled XXXIII by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and blue, colourful
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Around the World No. 22E by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, lines
Located in Paris, FR
Around the World No. 22E is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unfram...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Light'n'Lines No.01 by Doris Marten - Contemporary abstract painting, blue lines
Located in Paris, FR
Light'n'Lines No.01 is a unique oil on cotton canvas painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 90 cm x 75 cm (35.4 × 29.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Life everlasting - Abstract expressionist red, orange, and white painting
Located in Ocklawaha, FL
"Life everlasting" is an orange, red, and bright white abstract painting. A warm, dramatic, dynamic painting dedicated to wild life and movement. It has a beautiful earthy and fiery ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Green Edition No.01m by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, line, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
Green Edition No.01m is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 25 × 25 cm (9.8 × 9.8 in). The artwork...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

The Distant King III by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, mountain
Located in Paris, FR
The Distant King III is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 85 × 120 cm (33.5 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Parasit by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, cold tones, neutral
Located in Paris, FR
Parasit is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 65 × 76 cm (25.6 × 29.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a c...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SOUND AND VISION – Song for Tamlyn by Doris Marten - Installation on vinyl
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – Song for Tamlyn is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 65 × 65 cm (25.6 × 25.6 in). Every piece is 30 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 33 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, line
Located in Paris, FR
Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 33 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Mixed Media

Untitled LIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, dark tones, grey colours
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 74 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 74 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, s...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled XLIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, earth tones, black, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXIII by Ferle - Abstract painting, lines, deep colours, red, blue
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 100 cm x 70 cm (39.4 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blue Edition No.02m by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music, circle, lines
Located in Paris, FR
Blue Edition No.02m is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 25 × 25 cm (9.8 × 9.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 48 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Red Hot Chili Peppers No. 48 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold un...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

SOUND AND VISION – You called me mellow yellow by Doris Marten - Installation
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – You called me mellow yellow is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 135 × 135 cm (53.1 × 53.1 in). Every p...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gravit by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, neutral
Located in Paris, FR
Gravit is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 60 × 80 cm (23.6 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ce...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eternal Return II by Joachim van der Vlugt - Semi-abstract painting, green, sky
Located in Paris, FR
Eternal Return II is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Joachim van der Vlugt, dimensions are 140 × 170 cm (55.1 × 66.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Budgie edition No. 30 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Budgie Edition No. 30 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 76 by Doris Marten - Oil on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
Rainy Days and Autumn Leafs No. 76 is a unique oil on vinyl painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 30 × 30 cm (11.8 × 11.8 in). The artwork is signed, s...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

мир - abstract painting by Kuzana Ogg
Located in Denver, CO
"мир" by artist Kuzana Ogg is a bright composition bursting with light and color. Ogg has utilized oil tint int eh creation of this work, creating washes of translucent hues which sh...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

SOUND AND VISION – Budgies by Doris Marten - Installation on vinyl, music, round
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – Budgies is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 100 × 170 cm (39.4 × 66.9 in). Every piece is 30 cm in dia...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pink Painting (Landscape No.7) by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
This work represents pink lines that stand out against a black background like a glow coming out of the night. It is a celebration of love, tenderness and passion between two beings....
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Kroatia III by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Kroatia III is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 24 × 30 cm (9.4 × 11.8 in). When framed, dimensions are 32.6 x 26 cm (12.6 x 10....
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

SOUND AND VISION – White Quartett by Doris Marten - Installation on vinyl, music
Located in Paris, FR
SOUND AND VISION – White Quartett is a unique oil on vinyl installation by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 65 × 65 cm (25.6 × 25.6 in). Every piece is 30 cm i...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sign by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Sign is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed and comes with a certificate of aut...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Die Wand by Emanuel Schulze - Semi-abstract oil painting, earth tones, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Die Wand is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 70 × 60 cm (27.6 × 23.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled LVIII by Ferle - Colour abstract art, oil painting, red and purple
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LVIII is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Light'n'Lines No.28 by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, yellow, lines, harmony
Located in Paris, FR
Light'n'Lines No.28 is a unique oil on Alu-Dibond painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 60 × 120 cm (23.6 × 47.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Untitled LX by Ferle - large abstract painting, green & yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LX is an abstract painting by French contemporary artist Ferle. Oil on free-standing canvas, W 140 cm x H 200 cm // W 55 in. x H 78 3/4 in. ”In her work, Ferle creates new s...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled XXXIX by Ferle - Large abstract painting, grey and black, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XXXIX is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 280 × 200 cm (110.2 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pink Painting (Figure No.3) by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Pink Painting (Figure No.3) is a unique oil on cotton canvas painting by German contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 150 × 110 cm (59.1 × 43.3 in). The artwork is signed,...
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2010s Contemporary Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

1960 Italy Abstract Painting and Paper Collage by Ermete Lancini
Located in Brescia, IT
This stunning abstract artwork was made in 1960, by the well known Italian artist Ermete Lancini. The artwork is a painting and a collage with newspaper sheet and other glued element...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Magazine Paper, Oil

Untitled XLVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and dark blue tones
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled XLVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category

2010s Abstract Oil Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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With original abstract oil paintings, bring audacious experiments with color and textures to your living room, dining room or home office.

Whether they're large or small, abstract paintings 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.

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