Abstract Drawings and Watercolor 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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Nostalgia - Mixed media by Maurizio Gracceva - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Nostalgia is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2022.
Colored mixed media on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the bac...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
"Structures D01" Contemporary Original Abstract Oil on Paper Drawing
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
Societies are everywhere around us. Populations of animals, plants, viruses, bacteria, and even groups of cells make up communities. Within these populations, we find the inhabitants...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Samurai Zero
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mixed Media Collage, Pigment Ink on Cotton Mounted on a Luan Panel , Encaustic Beeswax Finish.
Thomas’s professional photo career began at the age of seventeen with extensive appren...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Structures D03" Contemporary Original Abstract Oil on Paper Drawing
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
Societies are everywhere around us. Populations of animals, plants, viruses, bacteria, and even groups of cells make up communities. Within these populations, we find the inhabitants...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
"Structures D02" Contemporary Original Abstract Oil on Paper Drawing
Located in Roselle Park, NJ
Societies are everywhere around us. Populations of animals, plants, viruses, bacteria, and even groups of cells make up communities. Within these populations, we find the inhabitants...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
Tropical Migration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mixed Media Collage UV Ink on Brushed Silver Aluminum folded into a 2 inch deep rectangle panel
Thomas’s professional photo career began at the age of seventeen with extensive appre...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Summer's light bouquet
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork belongs to my “Floral” series which is full of expressive brush strokes where I could experience a floral theme. It is a bold and eclectic mix of art which radiates str...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Poppy Field, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
-Painted on artist quality acid-free 140 lb. watercolor paper. -Professional quality artists watercolor paints. (Sennelier) -Acid-Free paper. -Size: 11" x 14" -Signature on the f...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
'Lilly in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition of 20
Located in London, GB
'Lilly in Charcoal' 2023
Abstract expressionism black and white photography of Charcoal abstract drawing and Lilly.
Photograph shot using mid-century large format film camera Linhof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Emotion - abstract painting, made in black, pink, grey color
By Mila Akopova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Interior design paintings. The work was done with india ink in black and grey color on Yupo paper. The work is 11 by 14 inches in size, framed with a styrene face on a mat board in w...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, India Ink
Wine Bottle, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
-Painted on artist-quality acid-free 140 lb. watercolor paper. -Professional quality artists with watercolor paints. (Sennelier) -Acid-Free paper. -Size: 11" x 14" -Signature on ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Texas
By Alex Corno
Located in Milano, IT
Texas
2014
Collage e acrilico su carta
CM 70x50
Con la mano e con fuoco, sul metallo. Con la mano e col pensiero sulla carta.
Il disegno è inscindibile dalla scultura e non può es...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper, Glue
Mito
By Alex Corno
Located in Milano, IT
Mito
2015
Collage e acrilico su carta
CM 70x50
Con la mano e con fuoco, sul metallo. Con la mano e col pensiero sulla carta.
Il disegno è inscindibile dalla scultura e non può esse...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
Joker
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
original watercolour painting on paper
one of a kind
hand signed
Several Anastasia Kurakina's artworks have been included into the Vatican Museums colle...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil, Paper
Halloween- earth tone color circular abstract geometric watercolor drawing
Located in New York, NY
Richard Garrison collects information from typically overlooked aspects of daily life. Observed data from places like big box stores and parking lots are systematically transformed i...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Graphite
Eggs
By Alex Corno
Located in Milano, IT
Eggs
2016
Acrilico e grafite su cartoncino
CM 49x34
Con la mano e con fuoco, sul metallo. Con la mano e col pensiero sulla carta.
Il disegno è inscindibile dalla scultura e non pu...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Octopus In Its Own Ink
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mixed Media Collage Pigment Ink on Cotton Mounted Birch Board , Encaustic Beeswax Finish.
Thomas’s professional photo career began at the age of seventeen with extensive apprentices...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Tentativi - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2021
Located in Roma, IT
Tentativi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2021.
Colored ink on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Auth...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Clover, Black and neutral tones, graphic contemporary work on paper, black frame
Located in Dallas, TX
"Clover" is a graphic contemporary work on paper with black and muted tones. Part of Kazaan Viveiros' series titled "Passages", this artwork comes in a beautiful archival black frame...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Per lo più distesi - Drawing by Maurizio Gracceva - 2022
Located in Roma, IT
Per lo più distesi is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2022.
Ink on paper.
Hand signed by the artist.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Aut...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
3 Sculture
By Alex Corno
Located in Milano, IT
3 Sculture
2012
Acrilico e grafite su carta
CM 70x50
Con la mano e con fuoco, sul metallo. Con la mano e col pensiero sulla carta.
Il disegno è inscindibile dalla scultura e non ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite, Paper
4th Horse At Fukushima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mixed Media Collage, Pigment Ink on Cotton Mounted Birch Board , Encaustic Beeswax Finish.
Thomas’s professional photo career began at the age of seventeen with extensive apprentice...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Ad Vitum Aeternam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mixed Media Collage Pigment Ink on Cotton Mounted Birch Board , Encaustic Beeswax Finish.
Thomas’s professional photo career began at the age of seventeen with extensive apprentices...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Allontanamenti - Painting by Maurizio Gracceva - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
Allontanamenti is a beautiful artwork realized by Maurizio Gracceva in the 2014.
Tempera on plywood.
Title, date, techinique and sign on the back.
Author of numerous philosoph...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Tempera
Scultura elegante
By Alex Corno
Located in Milano, IT
Scultura elegante
2013
Collage e acrilico su carta
CM 70x50
Con la mano e con fuoco, sul metallo. Con la mano e col pensiero sulla carta.
Il disegno è inscindibile dalla scultura ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Acrylic
shades of silver
Located in London, GB
Painting:oil on paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Painting composed of two drawings 29x41x0,1 cm each ( 90x55 cm size of composition with frames)
Paintings are sold without frame...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Figure VII, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Nude figure of woman in loose, organic style. Charcoal and acrylic on archival quality 157 lb bristol paper. :: Drawing :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Starfall. Item 6
Located in Sempach, LU
The series of drawings is called Starfall. I was inspired by space, the starry sky, clouds and natural phenomena. I also like to play with linear rhythms and spots of color.
Paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Color
Starfall. Item 2
Located in Sempach, LU
The series of drawings is called Starfall. I was inspired by space, the starry sky, clouds and natural phenomena. I also like to play with linear rhythms and spots of color.
Paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Color
Whisper the Word watercolor on paper
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
"Whisper the Word" is a delicate and evocative watercolor painting that invites viewers into a world of soft whispers and subtle emotions. The dominant colors of pink, fuchsia, and g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Watercolor, Graphite
Untitled 9 (Abstract painting)
By Jesús Perea
Located in London, GB
Untitled 9 (Abstract painting)
Ink and perforantions on indian paper — Unframed.
Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and biomorphic worlds, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Joker
Located in London, GB
Several Anastasia Kurakina's artworks have been included into the Vatican Museums collection since 2017
She has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London at bp portrait aw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Watercolor
Untitled 7 (Abstract painting)
By Jesús Perea
Located in London, GB
Untitled 7 (Abstract painting)
Ink and perforantions on indian paper — Unframed.
Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and biomorphic worlds, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Starfall. Item 5
Located in Sempach, LU
The series of drawings is called Starfall. I was inspired by space, the starry sky, clouds and natural phenomena. I also like to play with linear rhythms and spots of color.
Paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Digital
Matreshka
Located in London, GB
Abstract composition
Abstract brush strokes
Red lips
Blue eyes
Dark hair
Tall dark and handsome
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
Title: “Matreshka”
original watercolour on paper
One of...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Untitled 8 (Abstract painting)
By Jesús Perea
Located in London, GB
Untitled 8 (Abstract painting)
Ink and perforantions on indian paper — Unframed.
Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and biomorphic worlds, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Starfall. Item 4
Located in Sempach, LU
The series of drawings is called Starfall. I was inspired by space, the starry sky, clouds and natural phenomena. I also like to play with linear rhythms and spots of color.
Paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Digital
Untitled 10 (Abstract painting)
By Jesús Perea
Located in London, GB
Untitled 10 (Abstract painting)
Ink and perforantions on indian paper — Unframed.
Fluctuating between illustration and expressionism, connecting the geometric and biomorphic worlds,...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Starfall. Item 3
Located in Sempach, LU
The series of drawings is called Starfall. I was inspired by space, the starry sky, clouds and natural phenomena. I also like to play with linear rhythms and spots of color.
Paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Color
Starfall. Item 1
Located in Sempach, LU
The series of drawings is called Starfall. I was inspired by space, the starry sky, clouds and natural phenomena. I also like to play with linear rhythms and spots of color.
Painting...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker, Color
FICTION NO 305
Located in New York, NY
A leader in experimental ink painting, Pan Ying was born in Beijing in 1962.
Her father is the famous oil painter, Pan Shixun, while her mother is the Chinese...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Ink
In my garden, all hierarchies have been suppressed, Painting, Watercolor on Pape
Located in Yardley, PA
Instinctual and gestural semi abstract work. An intricate garden is sprouting without a gardener that forces plants to grow in a certain way. A colourful mess mixes color drips, brig...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Red Picking - abstract nature inspired minimal collage of clay on paper
Located in New York, NY
The new works of Mylinh Nguyen designed from polymer resin, bring us into a nature whose refinement commands admiration. From the physiognomy of living or extinct plant species, the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Clay, Polymer
Gentle Current - abstract nature inspired white minimal collage of clay on paper
Located in New York, NY
The new works of Mylinh Nguyen designed from polymer resin, bring us into a nature whose refinement commands admiration. From the physiognomy of living or extinct plant species, the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Clay, Polymer
'Lily in Charcoal' abstract expressionism photography edition 2 of 10
Located in London, GB
'Lily in Charcoal' 2023
From raw energy to sublime. 'Lily in Charcoal' is an expression piece combining an abstract charcoal drawing with a live lily emerging from a gash. The charc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Photographic Film, Charcoal, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Unbearable Lightness I, Original art, Oil pastel on paper, Landscape, Abstract
Located in Deddington, GB
Unbearable Lightness I by Richard Whadcock is a beautiful misty landscape depicting a golden translucent sky, brown translucent trees and a hint of orangy rust trees, giving the pain...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Paper
Abstract Watercolor Painting, 'Design for Light', c. 2000 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
This is a contemporary abstract watercolor painting by artist David Ruth. This series of paintings often feature bright colors and vibrant layouts that draw the viewer in. They are c...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Dialogue
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various soft neutral earth tones. Main colors of this collection are grey, brown, suede, black, white....
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Last Light 2
Located in Wainscott, NY
This is an original watercolor on 200lb Hahnemuhle Paper, Archivally Framed.
Black 1/2 inch frame, 1 and 1/2 inch deep, 3 inch mat. Verso signature window. Size including the frame i...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Where My Love Is, Painting, Watercolor on Canvas
By Gesa Reuter
Located in Yardley, PA
An abstract contemporary mixed media watercolor on canvas. This painting shows lots of thin colorful layers, giving it a dreamy but powerful atmosphere. The colors are partly handmix...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Vibrant bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this abstract floral artwork I experience the world of nature through the bright colors of a summer period.
While painting, I sought to capture the beauty of summer flowers whic...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Blue Addiction, Painting, Watercolor on Canvas
By Gesa Reuter
Located in Yardley, PA
One of my new mixed watercolor paintings, done at the Baltic Sea, where we had a lot of changing lights, water, wind, clouds... This painting shows lots of thin shadowy layers, gi...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Bursts of Harmony
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various soft neutral earth tones. Main colors of this collection are grey, brown, suede, black, white....
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Fragments
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various soft neutral earth tones. Main colors of this collection are grey, brown, suede, black, white....
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Delicious fruits"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this floral artwork I experience the world of nature through the bright colors of a summer period.
While painting, I sought to capture the beauty of summer fruits which are full...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
"Magic summer"
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 ar...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
"Burst of Creativity"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this abstract floral artwork I experience the world of nature through the bright colors of a summer period.
While painting, I sought to capture the beauty of summer flowers whic...
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
The Art of Poetry
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my small collection of abstract paintings created in various soft neutral earth tones. Main colors of this collection are grey, brown, suede, black, white....
Category
2010s Abstract Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract drawings and watercolor paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract drawings and watercolor 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 drawings and watercolor 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, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Martin Reyna , Mila Akopova, Jaanika Peerna, and Sumit Mehndiratta. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract drawings and watercolor paintings, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for drawings and watercolor paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $400,000, while the average work sells for $1,408.
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