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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
Untitled Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstraction
Untitled Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstraction

Untitled Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstraction

By Rolph Scarlett

Located in New York, NY

Rolph Scarlett Untitled Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstraction, ca. 1950 Gouache on paper painting Hand signed on lower right front This is a stunning original, signed vintage 1950...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Gouache, Mixed Media, Pencil

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors

By Rose Madone

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of A...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pigment

Small Talk, Abstract Painting
Small Talk, Abstract Painting

Small Talk, Abstract Painting

By Linda Shaffer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Linda Shaffer used an assortment of papers and original images collected from everyday life to create this multi-layered mixed-media abstract painting....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors

By Rose Madone

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of A...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Veiled Currents I – Nordic Abstract Acrylic Painting with Black Fabric Texture
Veiled Currents I – Nordic Abstract Acrylic Painting with Black Fabric Texture

Veiled Currents I – Nordic Abstract Acrylic Painting with Black Fabric Texture

By EMMI IIDA 1

Located in Lahti, FI

In 'Veiled Currents' series, EMMI IIDA explores the essence of the Water element as it aligns with the Feng Shui principles of the North, associated with flow, adaptability, and care...

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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Fabric, Glue

Paul Manes - Untitled Drawing II, Painting 2024

Paul Manes - Untitled Drawing II, Painting 2024

By Paul Manes

Located in Stamford, CT

Paul Manes was born May 4, 1948, in Austin, Texas. He began his professional career in New York City in the early 1980s. His art has been widely exhibited in America and Europe and h...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Basement Systems

Basement Systems

By Kory Twaddle

Located in Kansas City, MO

Artist : Kory Twaddle Title : Basement Systems Materials : Acrylic, tempera, gouache, and glitter glue on cardboard drawing pad back Date : 2019 Dimensions : 18 x 12 x .2 in. Kory ...

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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Paper, Conté, Charcoal, India Ink, Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor, ...

Levels, Abstract Painting
Levels, Abstract Painting

Levels, Abstract Painting

By Terri Bell

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A grid-like composition features linear patterns in shades of brown, white, and black. Small squares and organic circular shapes alternate, creating a rhythmi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Circule I

Circule I

By Marianella Blasini

Located in Miami, FL

Circule I 24" x 24" Digital Art Print in aluminum Marianella Blasini, a relevant emerging artist born in Caracas, Venezuela, resides in Miami, Florida, since the ye...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Digital

Blue Springs Semi Upper Level

Blue Springs Semi Upper Level

By Kory Twaddle

Located in Kansas City, MO

Artist : Kory Twaddle Title : Blue Springs Semi Upper Level Materials : Colored pencil, marker, tempera, gouache, stickers, tape, glitter glue, pastel, oil pastel, acrylic, graphite...

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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Paper, Conté, Charcoal, India Ink, Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor, ...

At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites: Abstract Mixed-Media Painting texture
At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites: Abstract Mixed-Media Painting texture

At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites: Abstract Mixed-Media Painting texture

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

"At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites I1" is a textured mixed-media painting that explores the connection between the ancient and the celestial. Created with acrylic, latex, copper ...

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2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Screen 2022.2 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art
Screen 2022.2 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art

Screen 2022.2 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary vivid colors optical art

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

In Melisa’s optical and pulsating compositions, the natural world acts as blue-print while she explores the notion of the sublime through blur and precision. The artist develops an a...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Finding Balance v3, Abstract Painting
Finding Balance v3, Abstract Painting

Finding Balance v3, Abstract Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Terri Bell displays geometric forms in a minimalist abstract. She balances distinct sections of circles and close linear work...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Untitled No. 27" - Large Textural Impasto Mixed Media Colorful Vibrant Abstract
"Untitled No. 27" - Large Textural Impasto Mixed Media Colorful Vibrant Abstract

"Untitled No. 27" - Large Textural Impasto Mixed Media Colorful Vibrant Abstract

By Kristy Chettle

Located in Carmel, CA

Kristy Chettle (American, born 1968) "Untitled No. 27" 2022 Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Mesh, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the artwork. "Untitled No. 27" showcas...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Mixed Media, Stretcher Bars, Mesh

Large White Abstract Painting Gestural Mixed Media Composition on Panel
Large White Abstract Painting Gestural Mixed Media Composition on Panel

Large White Abstract Painting Gestural Mixed Media Composition on Panel

By Ángel Celada

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Large white abstract painting with gestural marks, layered mixed media surfaces and atmospheric spatial depth, exploring memory, perception and interior experience through abstractio...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Board, Acrylic, Oil

Circus Act, Abstract Painting
Circus Act, Abstract Painting

Circus Act, Abstract Painting

By Patrick O'Boyle

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Circus Act is a mixed media painting on canvas. Various collaged papers were adhered to the canvas to create shape and form. Paint was applied layer after lay...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Sahara, Abstract Painting
Sahara, Abstract Painting

Sahara, Abstract Painting

By Johnny Karwan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Abstract shapes in black, tan, and gold reflect the muted colors of a desert. Despite their neutral tone, they give off a warm glow that captures the beauty o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Waterfall
Waterfall

Waterfall

By Bryan Hunt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bryan Hunt's abstract sculptures are derived from fragments of the natural world. Born in Indiana and raised both there and in Florida, Hunt first studied architecture at the Univers...

Category

1970s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Other Medium

Everything Has Its Moment, Abstract Painting
Everything Has Its Moment, Abstract Painting

Everything Has Its Moment, Abstract Painting

By Heather Patterson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An intricate collage of raw, painted, stained and burned reclaimed woods. Artist Heather Patterson collects her materials from abandoned barns in Maine to kit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Extended Alike
Extended Alike

Extended Alike

By Pat Adams

Located in New York, NY

Pat Adams Extended Alike, 1969 Gouache on Paper Mounted to Canvas (Zabriskie Gallery 25th Anniversary & Contemporary Arts Center, Ohio Exhibition Labels) Signed 'Pat Adams 12.69' upper left front In vintage period frame This unique, hand signed gouache on paper, mounted to canvas by renowned artist and longtime member of the Bennington College art department and National Academician Pat Adams, bears labels verso from the following exhibitions: 'Pat Adams Paintings', The Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati Ohio, Dec. 7-Jan. 20th. Adams at Zabriskie '(25th Anniversary Exhibition) Zabriskie Gallery, New York, NY, Dec. 5, 1978-Jan. 6, 1979, Cat. no. 41 and' Zabriskie Gallery, New York, Jan. 6-Jan 24, 1970 Measurements: Framed: 19 1/2" H x 13 1/4" W Artwork: 18" H x 11 1/2" W; Excellent condition, held in a vintage frame PAT ADAMS BIOGRAPHY: Pat Adams Biography: Pat Adams (American, b. 1928) was raised in Stockton, California, and began painting at the age of ten. She studied painting at UC Berkeley from 1945–49, where she first encountered the ideas of Hans Hofmann as she studied under his former students—Worth Ryder and Margaret Peterson O’Hagan, who had arranged for Hofmann’s migration to the States in 1932, among them. During her summers at Berkeley she pursued programs at the California College of Arts and Crafts (1945), the College of the Pacific (1946), and the Art Institute of Chicago (1948). In 1950, following her graduation from Berkeley the previous year, she attended a summer session at Brooklyn Museum Art School, remaining in the city after its completion. She received her first solo exhibition in 1954 at the Korman Gallery—later to be renamed the Zabriskie Gallery, which would continue to represent her through 2018. Her work was greatly motivated by her international travel during the 1950s: in Italy in 1951, after her first husband, painter and printmaker Vincent Longo was awarded a Fulbright scholarship, and in France in 1956, after she received her own Fulbright scholarship. In the fall of 1964 she was invited by professor Paul Feeley to teach at Bennington college, where she joined the social circle of the famous “Green Mountain Boys,” including Kenneth Noland and Jules Olitski. In 1972 she married fellow Bennington professor R. Arnold Ricks, and they set off with her two sons on a four month journey through Egypt, Iran, Turkey, and all of Europe, which impacted her work significantly. She continued teaching at Bennington through 1993. Her lengthy career has also included many teaching appointments at Yale, as both a visiting professor and artist, as well as the Rhode Island School of Design, among numerous other institutions across the country. She has received notable awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Academy of Arts and Letters, the National Academy of Design, and the College Art Association. In 1995 she was awarded the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Her work has been the subject of over fifty solo exhibitions. She lives in Bennington, Vermont. -Courtesy of Alexandre Gallery

Category

1960s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Dressed Up Properties", Abstract, Pink, Red, Yellow, Blue, Mixed Media
"Dressed Up Properties", Abstract, Pink, Red, Yellow, Blue, Mixed Media

"Dressed Up Properties", Abstract, Pink, Red, Yellow, Blue, Mixed Media

By Monica DeSalvo

Located in Franklin, MA

Monica DeSalvo’s “Dressed Up Properties” is a 22 x 30 inch triptych composed of three abstract acrylic monoprints with leaf forms. Red, yellow, royal blue, magenta, pink, sky blue, and hints of green and orange run from bright and crisp to muted and distressed. Handwritten math equations are exposed through the imagery on the left and right panels printed on vintage ruled...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Monotype, Acrylic, Rag Paper

Night Doors II

Night Doors II

By Marina Stern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This work is part of our exhibition Marina Stern Luminary, the first retrospective of the artist since 2007. Previously exhibited: Marina Stern Paintings, Eleanor Rigelhaupt Gallery...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

576 Circles V.5 - Original Contemporary Blue Tone Abstract Geometric Painting
576 Circles V.5 - Original Contemporary Blue Tone Abstract Geometric Painting

576 Circles V.5 - Original Contemporary Blue Tone Abstract Geometric Painting

By Brandon Neher

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brandon Neher is a California artist whose original paintings embody a profound exploration of space, structure, and balance, infused with a touch of modern minimalism. Drawing inspi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

154 Squares V.4 - Modern Colorful Abstract Geometric Squares Acrylic Painting
154 Squares V.4 - Modern Colorful Abstract Geometric Squares Acrylic Painting

154 Squares V.4 - Modern Colorful Abstract Geometric Squares Acrylic Painting

By Brandon Neher

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brandon Neher is a California artist whose original paintings embody a profound exploration of space, structure, and balance, infused with a touch of modern minimalism. Drawing inspi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ryan Cronin - Untitled III, Drawing 2009

Ryan Cronin - Untitled III, Drawing 2009

By Ryan Cronin

Located in Stamford, CT

Untitled III Ryan Cronin Oil Pastels on Paper 30" x 22.5" When people look at his work Cronin wants them to feel an immediate impact, even if they’re not sure what hit them. The raw...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Taos Series
Taos Series

Taos Series

By Harry Nadler

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Taos Series Mixed media on handmade paper Signed and dated by the artist lower right Archival framing with Conversation Glass Frame size: 29 3/4 x 34 inches Image size: 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches Provenance: Peter Marciniak, New Hampshire Distinguished Midwest Private Collection Regarding the artist: Select Exhibition: 1991 Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, D.C. (solo) 1980 Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY 1974 Bertha Schaefer Gallery; New York, NY (solo) 1972 Childe Hassam Purchase Show, National Institute of the Arts and Letters 1971 "The Turkish Bath of Ingres,” Louvre Museum, Paris, France 1971 Guest Artist, Tamarind Institute; Albuquerque, NM 1970 “American Drawings of the Sixties,” New School Art Center; New York, NY 1966 Dorsky Gallery, New York, NY (solo) 1962 Dwan Gallery...

Category

1980s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors
ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors

ABSTRACT Contemporary Artist French Rose Madone New Artwork forms earth colors

By Rose Madone

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of A...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ryan Cronin - Crap Fair, Painting 2001
Ryan Cronin - Crap Fair, Painting 2001

Ryan Cronin - Crap Fair, Painting 2001

By Ryan Cronin

Located in Stamford, CT

Crap Fair Ryan Cronin Paint on Paper 30" x 22.5" When people look at his work Cronin wants them to feel an immediate impact, even if they’re not sure what hit them. The raw, almost ...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paint, Paper

Collage Figure #3, Abstract Painting
Collage Figure #3, Abstract Painting

Collage Figure #3, Abstract Painting

By Gail Ragains

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains captures a model mid-pose, depicting her figure with a blend of collage papers, acrylic glazes, and oil pastels. The vibrant color combina...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Hushed Moment 4

Hushed Moment 4

By Amy Van Winkle

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Encaustic on panel. It's simple; I create art because it makes me happy. I try not to overthink the process of what I’m painting and let my intuition be my guide. I love laying do...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Encaustic

Opposite Sides, Abstract Painting
Opposite Sides, Abstract Painting

Opposite Sides, Abstract Painting

By Heather Patterson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
An intricate assemblage of reclaimed wood, carefully cut and placed together to form a balanced composition that also highlights the character of the individual pieces. "No matter the side, there is a natural middle - a common ground - to meet upon," says artist Heather Patterson. "I bring together materials as disparate as flooring, piano parts, driftwood and crown molding, seeking to visually verbalize the opportunity for unity. Though we are many parts, we can join together to form a new mosaic...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Registros XVII, Abstract Paintings. From The Series Registros
Registros XVII, Abstract Paintings. From The Series Registros

Registros XVII, Abstract Paintings. From The Series Registros

By Nat Orlowski

Located in Miami Beach, FL

​Impressions of past lives, perceptions of future lives. The Records series carries that mystery. Simple and profound since its deed does not happen on the surface. Although it manif...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, India Ink, Acrylic, Pigment

Borrowed Landscapes Study No. 210/Sheep Lake, CO

Borrowed Landscapes Study No. 210/Sheep Lake, CO

By Nina Tichava

Located in Denver, CO

Nina Tichava is a pattern-based, abstract painter primarily focused on spatial relationships that emphasize the inherent surface quality, color, and visual variations in her work. Sh...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Postcard, Pen, Graphite

Screen 2023.10 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary nature optical)
Screen 2023.10 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary nature optical)

Screen 2023.10 (grid painting abstract wood contemporary nature optical)

By Melisa Taylor Metzger

Located in Quebec, Quebec

In Melisa’s optical and pulsating compositions, the natural world acts as blue-print while she explores the notion of the sublime through blur and precision. The artist develops an a...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Wood Panel

Untitled double sided mixed media work on bespoke 3-D standalone frame
Untitled double sided mixed media work on bespoke 3-D standalone frame

Untitled double sided mixed media work on bespoke 3-D standalone frame

By Alan Shields

Located in New York, NY

Alan Shields Untitled double sided mixed media work, 1974 Mixed media: watercolor, string, and torn paper held in custom standing frame Signed, dated, and numbered lower edge '10/12 ...

Category

1970s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Thread, Pencil

"Our Way of Living 3" Abstract Marble Mosaic
"Our Way of Living 3" Abstract Marble Mosaic

"Our Way of Living 3" Abstract Marble Mosaic

By Toyoharu Kii 1

Located in Chicago, IL

Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

Intervals n1. From The Intervals series
Intervals n1. From The Intervals series

Intervals n1. From The Intervals series

By Rosario Briones

Located in Miami Beach, FL

In her work, Rosario Briones uses the path of her body that becomes shapes, and the shapes, an indication of the artistic process, of the material choreography directed by the emotio...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

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.