Abstract Mixed Media
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
Color: Brown
Infinity
Located in New York, NY
Infinity, 2014
Oil on wood
18 x 24 x 3 3/4 inches
Signed and dated, verso
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Oil
The Childish Air
Located in New Orleans, LA
Andresen’s work focuses on the art of repair; more specifically how such actions have consequences both intended and unintended. Using a variety of materially driven processes the wo...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sifting My Purest Affections
Located in New Orleans, LA
Andresen’s work focuses on the art of repair; more specifically how such actions have consequences both intended and unintended. Using a variety of materially driven processes the wo...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Short Color Stripes II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petra Rös-Nickel’s original paintings merge playful forms, bright colors and architectural compositions in oil and mixed media on canvas. Her contemporary artworks contain rich text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Micado II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petra Rös-Nickel’s original paintings merge playful forms, bright colors and architectural compositions in oil and mixed media on canvas. Her contemporary artworks contain rich text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
CE-067
Located in New Orleans, LA
In 2021, Edmiston developed a visual language concluding with sixteen irregular shapes which would later serve as the foundation of the exhibit. The varying forms are repeated, resiz...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Steel
CE-071
Located in New Orleans, LA
In 2021, Edmiston developed a visual language concluding with sixteen irregular shapes which would later serve as the foundation of the exhibit. The varying forms are repeated, resiz...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Steel
CE-061
Located in New Orleans, LA
In 2021, Edmiston developed a visual language concluding with sixteen irregular shapes which would later serve as the foundation of the exhibit. The varying forms are repeated, resiz...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Steel
CE-056
Located in New Orleans, LA
In 2021, Edmiston developed a visual language concluding with sixteen irregular shapes which would later serve as the foundation of the exhibit. The varying forms are repeated, resiz...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Steel
CE-058
Located in New Orleans, LA
In 2021, Edmiston developed a visual language concluding with sixteen irregular shapes which would later serve as the foundation of the exhibit. The varying forms are repeated, resiz...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Steel
CE-060
Located in New Orleans, LA
In 2021, Edmiston developed a visual language concluding with sixteen irregular shapes which would later serve as the foundation of the exhibit. The varying forms are repeated, resiz...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Steel
CE-053
Located in New Orleans, LA
In 2021, Edmiston developed a visual language concluding with sixteen irregular shapes which would later serve as the foundation of the exhibit. The varying forms are repeated, resiz...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Steel
Acrylic on Wood Titled: ‘Purple Rain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Born in Tallahasee Fl, William started his artistic career as a color consultant for his family's Design and Painting company that took on constant projects of custom painted interiors and decorating. This work of 20 yrs lead him to his fascination with textiles and paint, along with custom furniture. After creating and selling dozens of unique pieces of furniture, here began his transition from wall, to wood on furniture, to canvas. Painting on canvas was the culmination of his creative outlet. William feels that his lack of formal training in Fine Art has afforded him a freedom to paint what he envisions and feels, rather than conform to specific style or genre that he feels is limiting Inspired by hard edge abstraction and color field art such as Kenneth Noland, Joseph Albers, Gene Davis, Frank Stella, Anne Truitt, Imi knobel.William is showing his work locally and nationally and being collected in Palm Beach Island, Washington and New York.
Gallery Representation
DTR Modern Galleries 440 S. County, Palm Beach FL 33480
DTR Modern Galleries Boston, MA
NoSo Fine Art, 3716 S. Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Gary Rubinstein...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
REFLETS DANS L’EAU 2 - LIBERTAD
By Arica Hilton
Located in Chicago, IL
The background image on this dual panel acrylic on bamboo paper was taken from a pinting I did in 2011 called
LIBERTAD which in Spanish means, “Freedom.” The front layer is a protect...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
ETUDE I
By Arica Hilton
Located in Chicago, IL
I wanted to begin my new series with acknowledgment of my musical counterpart, Vladimir Kulenovic, conductor and brilliant musician, who opened my eyes to see music – sound – in an i...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Mathieu Matégot - Sans titre, tapestry, french, modern, abstract, wool, design
Located in London, GB
Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001)
Sans titre
c.1950s
wool tapestry, Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre
150 x 70 cm
signed ‘Matégot’ and with the Manufactura de Tapeçarias de Portalegre monogram (lower right)
Price:
$11,000 USD
Provenance:
Barry Friedman Ltd, New York (stock no. BF21324)
Notes:
Mathieu Matégot was a Hungarian-born French designer, architect and artist. After studying at Budapest's School of Fine Arts in 1929, Matégot travelled across Italy and the USA until settling in Paris in 1931 where he worked as a set designer, window dresser and tapestry maker.
Matégot volunteered for the French resistance at the start of the Second World War, only to be captured by the Nazis. A dreadful fate for most, however, it was during his time as a prisoner of war that the artist discovered metalworking techniques (such as Rigitulle) which he later patented and became renowned for. Upon his release, Matégot was awarded French citizenship.
After the war, the artist's interest in tapestry was renewed after being introduced to contemporary tapestry revivalist, Jean Lurçat. However, in order to make ends meet, Matégot pursued furniture design; he established a workshop in Paris and dedicated his time to translating the groundbreaking metal techniques into popular handcrafted objects.
In 1959, Matégot abandoned furniture design and focused exclusively on his passion for abstract tapestries. He continued his work as a pioneer of French Modern tapestry...
Category
1950s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Tapestry
Mathieu Matégot - Castille, tapestry, french, modern, abstract, aubusson, design
Located in London, GB
Mathieu Matégot (1910-2001)
Castille
c.1950s
Aubusson tapestry, Pinton Frères; (probably) unique
156 x 120 cm
signed ‘Matégot’ and with the Pinton Frères monogram (lower right); titled, inscribed, numbered and signed (workshop label on the verso)
Price:
$14,000 USD
Provenance:
Barry Friedman Ltd, New York (stock no. BF11410)
Notes:
Mathieu Matégot was a Hungarian-born French designer, architect and artist. After studying at Budapest's School of Fine Arts in 1929, Matégot travelled across Italy and the USA until settling in Paris in 1931 where he worked as a set designer, window dresser and tapestry maker.
Matégot volunteered for the French resistance at the start of the Second World War, only to be captured by the Nazis. A dreadful fate for most, however, it was during his time as a prisoner of war that the artist discovered metalworking techniques (such as Rigitulle) which he later patented and became renowned for. Upon his release, Matégot was awarded French citizenship.
After the war, the artist's interest in tapestry was renewed after being introduced to contemporary tapestry revivalist, Jean Lurçat. However, in order to make ends meet, Matégot pursued furniture design; he established a workshop in Paris and dedicated his time to translating the groundbreaking metal techniques into popular handcrafted objects.
In 1959, Matégot abandoned furniture design and focused exclusively on his passion for abstract tapestries. He continued his work as a pioneer of French Modern tapestry...
Category
1950s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Tapestry
"When Brown Sings" - Non-Objective Paper Collage - Diebenkorn
Located in Atlanta, GA
"When Brown Sings" is an artist painted paper collage piece with brown hues.
Aimée Farnet Siegel is inspired by the work of Mark Bradford, Richard Diebenkorn and Leonardo Drew.
Aim...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
'A Delicate Balance' Mixed Media Diptych, Abstract Painting, Glass on Wood Panel
Located in Rye, NY
Two 24" X 24" panels, $3,450 per panel or $7000 for both.
Madonna Phillip's original art technique in glass and mixed media developed after studying with a master stained glass pain...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Mixed Media
Colorful Canvas Acrylic Collage 80/496
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful collage that includes shades of blue, red, green and white. Robert Goodnough's signature is in the bottom right hand corner. This piece is framed and has a label on the back that lists the artist, title and edition (80/496).
Dimensions Without Frame: H 20 in. x W 9 in.
Artist Biography: Robert Goodnough (October 23, 1917 – October 2, 2010) was an American abstract expressionist painter. A veteran of World War II, Goodnough was one of the last of the original generation of the New York School; (although he has been referred to as a member of the "second generation" of Abstract Expressionists), even though he began exhibiting his work in galleries in New York City in the early 1950s. Robert Goodnough was among the 24 artists from the total of 256 participants who were included in the famous 9th Street...
Category
1960s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Purple and Red Abstract Expressionist
Located in Houston, TX
Multi-color oil painting on canvas that incorporates mixed media by Floyd Newsum.
An organic, circular pattern is frequently used throughout the composition and is framed by three individual orange stripes. The piece includes a signature by the artist in the bottom right corner.
Artist Biography: Floyd Newsum, a painter and printmaker with a career spanning four decades, is a Houstonian by way of Memphis. Currently a University of Houston Art Instructor, he spent his childhood years in Tennessee and received his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in Memphis before moving to Philadelphia where he earned a Master's Degree in Fine Art.
Newsum's latest work demonstrates the influence of West African art...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Playboy Legacy Boxed Set /Gold Edition - Authorized by: Hugh Hefner - #20 of 75
Located in New York, NY
PROVENANCE: From the Playboy Legacy Collection, authorized by Hugh M. Hefner
c. 2007; #20 of 75 authorized Playboy Legacy Limited Editions
Only twenty-five were produced as an oak box set.
A 16" x 20" black and white Marilyn Monroe gelatin silver print was signed by Hugh M. Hefner.
There are total forty-eight (48) 16” x 20” chromogenic and C-type prints in this box set.
Oak box #20 of 25, 16” x 20” Playmate images with accompanied historical Playboy material, set in a pull drawer, with Playboy logo key #20.
Condition: Excellent, conservation condition, with rare oak box, 48 prints and accompanying material
This is a limited edition, numbered, oak boxed edition, set of forty-eight (48) 16” x 20” chromogenic and gelatin silver prints, shot by famous Playboy and international photographers, including: Tom Kelly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Oak, Archival Paper, Silver Gelatin
Playboy Legacy Boxed Set /Gold Edition - Authorized by: Hugh Hefner - #20 of 75
Located in New York, NY
PROVENANCE: From the Playboy Legacy Collection, authorized by Hugh M. Hefner
c. 2007; #20 of 75 authorized Playboy Legacy Editions
Only twenty-five were produced as an oak box set.
Set of forty-eight (48) 16” x 20” chromogenic and gelatin silver prints
Oak box #20 of 25, 16” x 20” Playmate images with accompanied historical Playboy material, set in a pull drawer, with Playboy logo key #20.
Condition: Excellent, conservation condition, with rare oak box, 48 prints and accompanying material
This is a limited edition, numbered, oak boxed edition, set of forty-eight (48) 16” x 20” chromogenic and gelatin silver prints, shot by famous Playboy and international photographers, including: Tom Kelly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Oak
Random Thoughts, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This abstract features soft grays and colors with lots of interesting texture. Your eye can explore every square inch. It was done with quality oil paints and cold wax on linen. T...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Allegories #17
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mixed Media
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Cherries
By Sandi Neiman
Located in Austin, TX
SANDI NEIMAN (b. 1959)
Title: Cherries
Medium: Mixed Media; Cold Wax and Oil Pigments on cradled board
Measurements: 12 x 12 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Cali Wildfires
By Sandi Neiman
Located in Austin, TX
SANDI NEIMAN (b. 1959)
Title: Cali Fires
Medium: Mixed Media; Cold Wax and Oil Pigments on cradled board
Measurements: 20 x 16 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Oklahoma
By Sandi Neiman
Located in Austin, TX
SANDI NEIMAN (b. 1959)
Title: Oklahoma
Medium: Mixed Media; Cold Wax and Oil Pigments on cradled board
Measurements: 12 x 12 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Celestial
By Sandi Neiman
Located in Austin, TX
SANDI NEIMAN (b. 1959)
Title: Celestial
Medium: Mixed Media; Cold Wax and Oil Pigments on cradled board
Measurements: 24 x 30 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Pisces
By Sandi Neiman
Located in Austin, TX
SANDI NEIMAN (b. 1959)
Title: Pisces
Medium: Mixed Media; Cold Wax and Oil Pigments on canvas
Measurements: 12 x 12 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Wood Panel, Wax
Bird to Bird
By Sandi Neiman
Located in Austin, TX
SANDI NEIMAN (b. 1959)
Title: Bird to Bird
Medium: Mixed Media; Cold Wax and Oil Pigments on cradled board
Measurements: 12 x 24 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Feather
By Sandi Neiman
Located in Austin, TX
SANDI NEIMAN (b. 1959)
Title: Feather
Medium: Mixed Media; Cold Wax and Oil Pigments on cradled board
Measurements: 16 x 20 in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Waltham Biogram
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle
Title : Waltham Biogram
Materials : Oil, acrylic, resin, string, and mixed media on canvas
Date : 2007
Dimensions : 54 x 56 x 0.3 inches
Kory Twaddle is a Ka...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor, Cardboard, Newsprint, Pencil, Color Pencil, Graphit...
Self Portrait as Cell Mitosis Library
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle
Title : Self Portrait as Cell Mitosis Library
Materials : Oil, acrylic, paper, fabric, string, hair of the artist and the artist's husband, rubble from studio ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Newsprint, Pencil, Color Pencil, Graphite, Monoprint, Paint, Paper, Cont...
Portland Apartment Organ Building
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle
Title : Portland Apartment Organ Building
Materials : Pastel, charcoal, conté crayon, marker, graphite, and mixed media on paper diptych
Date : 2006
Dimensions...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Conté, Charcoal, India Ink, Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor, Cardboard, New...
Britain Cell Mitosis Library Series
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle
Title : Britain Cell Mitosis Library Series
Materials : Acrylic, buttons, string, rubber bands, paper book shelf label, and mixed media on foam core
Date : 201...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Newsprint, Pencil, Color Pencil, Graphite, Paint, Paper, Conté, Charcoal...
Remnant
By Kory Twaddle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Kory Twaddle
Title : Remnant
Materials : Acrylic, tempera, gouache, confetti, glitter, and mixed media on canvas
Date : 2019
Dimensions : 11 x 56 x 0.2 inches
Kory Twaddle...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Cardboard, Newsprint, Pencil, Color Pencil, Graphite, Paint, Paper, Cont...
Seven
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Michel Tabori’s work depicts symmetric transformations of fast moving action, landscapes and intimate portraits, as seen and experienced both directly and through reflections of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Woe to You
Located in Kansas City, MO
Artist : Jolynn Reigeluth
Title : Woe to You
Materials : Collagraph, collage and watercolor
Date : 2018
Dimensions : 15" x 12" in.
Jolynn Reigeluth is an artist and freelance Graphi...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Printer's Ink, Watercolor, Color, Monoprint
Untitled
Located in Kansas City, MO
“Untitled”
2019
Porcelain
Unfired
Poplar Wood, Plex
Size: 5.5 in. x 5.5 in.
Danielle Weigandt explores the construct of events in time and their role in our lives. Time cannot be se...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Clay, Porcelain, Plexiglass, Wood
Untitled, Undated - Mixed Media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract)
By Sandra Blow
Located in London, GB
Untitled, Undated - Mixed Media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract)
Sandra Blow RA (1925-2006) pioneered British abstraction in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Counterpoise (State II)" Mixed Media Abstract by Maui Artist Linda Whittemore
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Bold reds, oranges, and sparkling gold accents play across this beautiful abstract original work "As The Sun Sets XIII" by master print maker Linda Whittemore. This mixed media visco...
Category
2010s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Monotype
French Abstract Wood & Paint Collage
By Daniel Bonnet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning original collage painting by the French artist, Daniel Bonnet (b.1949). The work is signed to the lower right and dated 1985 to the reverse.
The artwork is a mixture of wo...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Driftwood, Paint
Abstract mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract mixed media 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 mixed media 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 Francisco Nicolás, Melisa Taylor Metzger, Aimée Farnet Siegel, and Franco DeFrancesca. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Mixed Media 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 mixed media, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for mixed media 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 $385,000, while the average work sells for $2,221.
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